Prenatal screening for Down's syndrome seen as 'routine practice'

by Cardiff UniversityCredit: Cardiff UniversityOptional prenatal screening for Down's syndrome has become a 'normal' part of pregnancy, with consequences for women and their partners,

Updated on: March 02,2024 10

Prenatal screening for Down's syndrome seen as 'routine practice'

by Cardiff UniversityCredit: Cardiff UniversityOptional prenatal screening for Down's syndrome has become a 'normal' part of pregnancy, with consequences for women and their partners,

Updated on:March 02,2024 10

Chlamydia, gonorrhea rates up among young women in the US

(HealthDay)—There has been an age shift in positivity forChlamydia trachomatisandNeisseria gonorrhoeaeamong women, according to a study published online Aug. 20 in theAme

Updated on: May 09,2024 7

Chlamydia, gonorrhea rates up among young women in the US

(HealthDay)—There has been an age shift in positivity forChlamydia trachomatisandNeisseria gonorrhoeaeamong women, according to a study published online Aug. 20 in theAme

Updated on:May 09,2024 7

Study links unhealthy neighborhood food environments to poor birth weight outcomes in New York

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthConceptual Illustration of the Hypothesized Competitive Mediating Effect of Gestational Weight Gain in the Association Between Neighbor

Updated on: February 18,2024 13

Study links unhealthy neighborhood food environments to poor birth weight outcomes in New York

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthConceptual Illustration of the Hypothesized Competitive Mediating Effect of Gestational Weight Gain in the Association Between Neighbor

Updated on:February 18,2024 13

Pregnant women whose exercise routines disrupted by COVID-19 show higher depression scores

by Dartmouth CollegeU.S. maps of participants by percentage reporting exercise change in metropolitan versus non-metropolitan areas. Credit: Elise J. Laugier.The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted d

Updated on: April 11,2024 18

Pregnant women whose exercise routines disrupted by COVID-19 show higher depression scores

by Dartmouth CollegeU.S. maps of participants by percentage reporting exercise change in metropolitan versus non-metropolitan areas. Credit: Elise J. Laugier.The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted d

Updated on:April 11,2024 18

Air pollution exposure early in pregnancy increases gestational diabetes risk, study finds

by Leigh Hopper,University of Southern CaliforniaGestational diabetes usually goes away after childbirth, but it can cause problems during pregnancy. Credit: PexelsExposure to air pollution earl

Updated on: January 19,2024 9

Air pollution exposure early in pregnancy increases gestational diabetes risk, study finds

by Leigh Hopper,University of Southern CaliforniaGestational diabetes usually goes away after childbirth, but it can cause problems during pregnancy. Credit: PexelsExposure to air pollution earl

Updated on:January 19,2024 9

One in five women become pregnant naturally after having a baby conceived with IVF, finds new study

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAround 20% of women who needed fertility treatment, such as IVF, to conceive their first child are likely to get pregnant naturally i

Updated on: February 18,2024 10

One in five women become pregnant naturally after having a baby conceived with IVF, finds new study

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAround 20% of women who needed fertility treatment, such as IVF, to conceive their first child are likely to get pregnant naturally i

Updated on:February 18,2024 10

Early care key to preventing stillbirth in migrant women

by University of Western AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from The University of Western Australia say the key to decreasing stillbirth in Australian women who were born overseas lie

Updated on: April 01,2024 14

Early care key to preventing stillbirth in migrant women

by University of Western AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from The University of Western Australia say the key to decreasing stillbirth in Australian women who were born overseas lie

Updated on:April 01,2024 14

In national survey, U.S. ob-gyns say care has worsened after Dobbs decision

by Cara MurezThe U.S. Supreme Court decision ending a nationwide right to abortion one year ago has made it harder for doctors to treat miscarriages and other pregnancy-related emergencies, a new repo

Updated on: February 18,2024 5

In national survey, U.S. ob-gyns say care has worsened after Dobbs decision

by Cara MurezThe U.S. Supreme Court decision ending a nationwide right to abortion one year ago has made it harder for doctors to treat miscarriages and other pregnancy-related emergencies, a new repo

Updated on:February 18,2024 5

Women need more freedom during labour, not a medicalised birth script to follow

by Alys Bethan Einion,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageCountless women around the world give birth to babieswithout medical interventionin this natural process. For them, th

Updated on: April 08,2024 18

Women need more freedom during labour, not a medicalised birth script to follow

by Alys Bethan Einion,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageCountless women around the world give birth to babieswithout medical interventionin this natural process. For them, th

Updated on:April 08,2024 18

Women's wellness: Vaccinations important for pregnant women

Credit: CC0 Public DomainVaccines have received a lot of news attention lately. And while vaccinations are most often thought of as a childhood rite of passage, adults need immunizations to remain hea

Updated on: March 05,2024 20

Women's wellness: Vaccinations important for pregnant women

Credit: CC0 Public DomainVaccines have received a lot of news attention lately. And while vaccinations are most often thought of as a childhood rite of passage, adults need immunizations to remain hea

Updated on:March 05,2024 20

Professor discusses barriers to cervical cancer screening in Uruguay

by BGI GenomicsCredit: BGI GenomicsThe recently released BGI Genomics2023 Global State of Cervical Cancer Awareness Reporthighlights the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices relate

Updated on: January 21,2024 14

Professor discusses barriers to cervical cancer screening in Uruguay

by BGI GenomicsCredit: BGI GenomicsThe recently released BGI Genomics2023 Global State of Cervical Cancer Awareness Reporthighlights the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices relate

Updated on:January 21,2024 14

Foot massage effective in improving sleep quality and anxiety in postmenopausal women

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe therapeutic benefits of massage have long been recognized. A new study suggests that foot massage, in particular, can h

Updated on: March 16,2024 14

Foot massage effective in improving sleep quality and anxiety in postmenopausal women

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe therapeutic benefits of massage have long been recognized. A new study suggests that foot massage, in particular, can h

Updated on:March 16,2024 14