Helpful or hurtful? Research weighs pros and cons of pregnancy trackers

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityNortheastern researchers looked into pregnancy tracking apps and how they serve the users. Credit: Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversitySearch "pregn

Updated on: December 25,2024 0

Helpful or hurtful? Research weighs pros and cons of pregnancy trackers

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityNortheastern researchers looked into pregnancy tracking apps and how they serve the users. Credit: Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversitySearch "pregn

Updated on:December 25,2024 0

How mother's diet affects baby's health: What insights from different cultures can tell us

by Sandi Azab, Sonia Anand,The ConversationCredit: Amina Filkins from PexelsWhat happens in the womb and during the first 1,000 days of life is critical to shaping a baby's future health, a

Updated on: December 25,2024 0

How mother's diet affects baby's health: What insights from different cultures can tell us

by Sandi Azab, Sonia Anand,The ConversationCredit: Amina Filkins from PexelsWhat happens in the womb and during the first 1,000 days of life is critical to shaping a baby's future health, a

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Research shows ~5 percent of pregnant women report intimate partner violence

by Elana GotkineIntimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy is associated with delayed or no prenatal care and affects health conditions during pregnancy and infant birth outcomes, according to r

Updated on: December 25,2024 0

Research shows ~5 percent of pregnant women report intimate partner violence

by Elana GotkineIntimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy is associated with delayed or no prenatal care and affects health conditions during pregnancy and infant birth outcomes, according to r

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Five things young women need to know about menopause

by Megan Arnot,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf you're under 40, menopause might seem like the least of your worries right now. But for some women, this transition can hap

Updated on: December 13,2024 0

Five things young women need to know about menopause

by Megan Arnot,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf you're under 40, menopause might seem like the least of your worries right now. But for some women, this transition can hap

Updated on:December 13,2024 0

Healthy pregnancy diet boosts kids' emotional regulation

byBrockUniversityCredit: Flo Dahm from PexelsAll soon-to-be-parents want to give their baby the healthiest start possible, but new Brock University-led research shows that eating well and

Updated on: December 13,2024 0

Healthy pregnancy diet boosts kids' emotional regulation

byBrockUniversityCredit: Flo Dahm from PexelsAll soon-to-be-parents want to give their baby the healthiest start possible, but new Brock University-led research shows that eating well and

Updated on:December 13,2024 0

Study challenges safety concerns over planned home births for low-risk pregnancies

byOregon State UniversityKāla Noel captured this image of the Wagar family welcoming their baby at a planned home birth. Credit: Melissa Cheyney, professor in the OSU College of Liberal Arts and

Updated on: November 24,2024 0

Study challenges safety concerns over planned home births for low-risk pregnancies

byOregon State UniversityKāla Noel captured this image of the Wagar family welcoming their baby at a planned home birth. Credit: Melissa Cheyney, professor in the OSU College of Liberal Arts and

Updated on:November 24,2024 0

The anatomy of a hot flush. Can it really make your head steam?

by Michelle Spear,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA hot flush is a phenomenon as disruptive as it is commonplace. One moment, life proceeds as usual. The next, a wave of heat ri

Updated on: December 24,2024 0

The anatomy of a hot flush. Can it really make your head steam?

by Michelle Spear,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA hot flush is a phenomenon as disruptive as it is commonplace. One moment, life proceeds as usual. The next, a wave of heat ri

Updated on:December 24,2024 0

Scientists discover a natural flu defense mechanism that activates in the nasal cavity during pregnancy

by Keila DePape,McGill UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMcGill University scientists have discovered that pregnancy may trigger a natural immunity to boost protection against severe f

Updated on: December 13,2024 0

Scientists discover a natural flu defense mechanism that activates in the nasal cavity during pregnancy

by Keila DePape,McGill UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMcGill University scientists have discovered that pregnancy may trigger a natural immunity to boost protection against severe f

Updated on:December 13,2024 0

Intestinal surface area doubles in mothers during pregnancy and nursing, study finds

by Andreas Fischer,Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresRANK–RANKL drives growth and stem cell exhaustion in mouse intestinal organoids. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/

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Intestinal surface area doubles in mothers during pregnancy and nursing, study finds

by Andreas Fischer,Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresRANK–RANKL drives growth and stem cell exhaustion in mouse intestinal organoids. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/

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Many women with epilepsy unaware of seizure meds' risks to pregnancy

by Dennis ThompsonMany women with epilepsy who are of childbearing age might not realize their anti-seizure drugs can raise the risk of birth defects or dampen the effectiveness of their birth control

Updated on: December 13,2024 0

Many women with epilepsy unaware of seizure meds' risks to pregnancy

by Dennis ThompsonMany women with epilepsy who are of childbearing age might not realize their anti-seizure drugs can raise the risk of birth defects or dampen the effectiveness of their birth control

Updated on:December 13,2024 0

Research claims cannabis use can cause chromosomal damage, increasing cancer risk and harming offspring

by Society for the Study of AddictionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCannabis use causes cellular damage that increases the risk of highly cancerous tumors, according to a paperpublished

Updated on: November 23,2024 0

Research claims cannabis use can cause chromosomal damage, increasing cancer risk and harming offspring

by Society for the Study of AddictionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCannabis use causes cellular damage that increases the risk of highly cancerous tumors, according to a paperpublished

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Large, real world, multistate study finds COVID-19 vaccine cuts risk of disease when administered during pregnancy

byRegenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA large multistate study, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) VISION Network, has found that COV

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Large, real world, multistate study finds COVID-19 vaccine cuts risk of disease when administered during pregnancy

byRegenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA large multistate study, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) VISION Network, has found that COV

Updated on:December 13,2024 0