Oxycodone prescriptions after delivery not linked to longer-term opioid use compared to codeine

byCanadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainPostpartum prescriptions for oxycodone were not associated with increased risk of longer-term opioid use compared to codeine prescr

Updated on: January 18,2024 16

Oxycodone prescriptions after delivery not linked to longer-term opioid use compared to codeine

byCanadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainPostpartum prescriptions for oxycodone were not associated with increased risk of longer-term opioid use compared to codeine prescr

Updated on:January 18,2024 16

Study finds Black women with sickle cell disease have worse maternal health outcomes

by Tricia Tomiyoshi,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdverse pregnancy outcomes occur frequently in women with sickle cell disease (SCD) across the globe. Black women in the United State

Updated on: January 19,2024 20

Study finds Black women with sickle cell disease have worse maternal health outcomes

by Tricia Tomiyoshi,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdverse pregnancy outcomes occur frequently in women with sickle cell disease (SCD) across the globe. Black women in the United State

Updated on:January 19,2024 20

Restrictions on postpartum public insurance endanger health of immigrant moms, study reveals

byNew York UniversityCredit: David SongWhen immigrants gave birth in a U.S. state that limits postpartum public insurance eligibility based on their immigration status, they are less likely to r

Updated on: January 19,2024 10

Restrictions on postpartum public insurance endanger health of immigrant moms, study reveals

byNew York UniversityCredit: David SongWhen immigrants gave birth in a U.S. state that limits postpartum public insurance eligibility based on their immigration status, they are less likely to r

Updated on:January 19,2024 10

The sooner the better: An argument for fetal MRI before 16 weeks

by Katie Paradis,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTo date, fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been limited to the mid-second or the third trimester of pregn

Updated on: January 19,2024 20

The sooner the better: An argument for fetal MRI before 16 weeks

by Katie Paradis,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTo date, fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been limited to the mid-second or the third trimester of pregn

Updated on:January 19,2024 20

E-cigarettes may be better than nicotine patches to help pregnant women stop smoking, reduce the risk of low birthweight

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking in pregnancy can harm developing babies, especially their growth. Current guidelines recommend that pregnant smokers who find q

Updated on: January 19,2024 12

E-cigarettes may be better than nicotine patches to help pregnant women stop smoking, reduce the risk of low birthweight

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking in pregnancy can harm developing babies, especially their growth. Current guidelines recommend that pregnant smokers who find q

Updated on:January 19,2024 12

Vaginal suppository containing Lactobacilli can prevent recurrent cystitis in women

byOkayama University(Left) Microbiota of recurrent cystitis is significantly different from that of uncomplicated cystitis and healthy vaginal microbiota. (Right) But, the microbiota of recurren

Updated on: January 19,2024 14

Vaginal suppository containing Lactobacilli can prevent recurrent cystitis in women

byOkayama University(Left) Microbiota of recurrent cystitis is significantly different from that of uncomplicated cystitis and healthy vaginal microbiota. (Right) But, the microbiota of recurren

Updated on:January 19,2024 14

Study shows CBD use in pregnancy could impact the fetal brain

byCU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that cannabidiol (CBD), often used to treat anxiety and

Updated on: January 19,2024 7

Study shows CBD use in pregnancy could impact the fetal brain

byCU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that cannabidiol (CBD), often used to treat anxiety and

Updated on:January 19,2024 7

Hypertension in pregnancy poses measurable risks for babies, study finds

by Caitlin Doran,Mayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainHypertension, or high blood pressure, occurs in more than 7% of pregnancies. A recent Mayo Clinic population-based study found that babies fr

Updated on: January 19,2024 20

Hypertension in pregnancy poses measurable risks for babies, study finds

by Caitlin Doran,Mayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainHypertension, or high blood pressure, occurs in more than 7% of pregnancies. A recent Mayo Clinic population-based study found that babies fr

Updated on:January 19,2024 20

BP patterns in the first half of pregnancy improve early prediction of preeclampsia and gestational hypertension

byKaiser PermanenteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRoutine blood pressure readings recorded in the first half of pregnancy can be divided into six distinct patterns that can effectively strati

Updated on: January 19,2024 19

BP patterns in the first half of pregnancy improve early prediction of preeclampsia and gestational hypertension

byKaiser PermanenteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRoutine blood pressure readings recorded in the first half of pregnancy can be divided into six distinct patterns that can effectively strati

Updated on:January 19,2024 19

Low fiber intake during pregnancy may delay development in infants' brains

byFrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainUndernutrition during pregnancy is one of the factors linked to an increased risk of diseases in children as they grow older. Yet, maternal malnutrition remai

Updated on: January 19,2024 9

Low fiber intake during pregnancy may delay development in infants' brains

byFrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainUndernutrition during pregnancy is one of the factors linked to an increased risk of diseases in children as they grow older. Yet, maternal malnutrition remai

Updated on:January 19,2024 9

Researchers examine role of B cells in polycystic ovary syndrome

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormone disorder in women. Studies have shown that the change in hormones is accompanied by variation

Updated on: January 19,2024 11

Researchers examine role of B cells in polycystic ovary syndrome

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormone disorder in women. Studies have shown that the change in hormones is accompanied by variation

Updated on:January 19,2024 11

Illinois launches service to connect complex abortion cases with needed medical care

by Angie Leventis Lourgos and Dan Petrella, Chicago TribuneCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA few weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a 19-year-old woman traveled from Memphis t

Updated on: January 19,2024 6

Illinois launches service to connect complex abortion cases with needed medical care

by Angie Leventis Lourgos and Dan Petrella, Chicago TribuneCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA few weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a 19-year-old woman traveled from Memphis t

Updated on:January 19,2024 6