US pregnancy deaths dropped in 2022, after COVID spike

by Mike StobbeIn this photo provided by Henry Danner, Omari Maynard sits with his children, Anari, left, and Khari, next to a painting of their late mother, Shamony Gibson, at home in the Brooklyn bor

Updated on: March 09,2024 17

US pregnancy deaths dropped in 2022, after COVID spike

by Mike StobbeIn this photo provided by Henry Danner, Omari Maynard sits with his children, Anari, left, and Khari, next to a painting of their late mother, Shamony Gibson, at home in the Brooklyn bor

Updated on:March 09,2024 17

Scientists find variant in the synaptonemal complex protein SYCE2 increases risk of pregnancy loss

by deCODE geneticsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile it is well established that chromosomal abnormalities are a major cause of miscarriages the biology behind pregnancy losses with or without chr

Updated on: June 17,2024 7

Scientists find variant in the synaptonemal complex protein SYCE2 increases risk of pregnancy loss

by deCODE geneticsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile it is well established that chromosomal abnormalities are a major cause of miscarriages the biology behind pregnancy losses with or without chr

Updated on:June 17,2024 7

In national survey, most US respondents favored providing incarcerated pregnant women access to abortion

by American Society of CriminologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn the United States, an estimated 58,000 pregnant women enter correctional facilities each year, with many presumed innocent while awaiting

Updated on: June 15,2024 5

In national survey, most US respondents favored providing incarcerated pregnant women access to abortion

by American Society of CriminologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn the United States, an estimated 58,000 pregnant women enter correctional facilities each year, with many presumed innocent while awaiting

Updated on:June 15,2024 5

2012 to 2016 saw increase in syphilis among pregnant women

(HealthDay)—From 2012 to 2016, there was a 61 percent increase in syphilis cases among pregnant women, with no traditional behavioral risk factors reported among half of these women, according to a st

Updated on: March 12,2024 11

2012 to 2016 saw increase in syphilis among pregnant women

(HealthDay)—From 2012 to 2016, there was a 61 percent increase in syphilis cases among pregnant women, with no traditional behavioral risk factors reported among half of these women, according to a st

Updated on:March 12,2024 11

New study evaluates current neonatal resuscitation guidelines

by American Pediatric SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new randomized control trial compares the current recommendations of ventilation and chest compression versus ventilation during neonatal r

Updated on: March 09,2024 15

New study evaluates current neonatal resuscitation guidelines

by American Pediatric SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new randomized control trial compares the current recommendations of ventilation and chest compression versus ventilation during neonatal r

Updated on:March 09,2024 15

Catching COVID-19 during pregnancy increases risk of hospitalization, premature birth, study finds

by University of British ColumbiaAdverse Maternal Outcomes Associated With SARS-CoV-2 Diagnosis in Pregnancy From March 1, 2020, to October 31, 2021 (N = 6012). Points are offset a small amount a

Updated on: June 04,2024 4

Catching COVID-19 during pregnancy increases risk of hospitalization, premature birth, study finds

by University of British ColumbiaAdverse Maternal Outcomes Associated With SARS-CoV-2 Diagnosis in Pregnancy From March 1, 2020, to October 31, 2021 (N = 6012). Points are offset a small amount a

Updated on:June 04,2024 4

30 million women struggle with low sex drive. This Dallas OB-GYN has an app for that

by Dom DifurioCredit: CC0 Public DomainInvestors have pumped $1 million into Dallas-based OB-GYN Dr. Lyndsey Harper's startup Rosy, seeing an opportunity to fund an app they believe could bridge a

Updated on: March 12,2024 18

30 million women struggle with low sex drive. This Dallas OB-GYN has an app for that

by Dom DifurioCredit: CC0 Public DomainInvestors have pumped $1 million into Dallas-based OB-GYN Dr. Lyndsey Harper's startup Rosy, seeing an opportunity to fund an app they believe could bridge a

Updated on:March 12,2024 18

Research lays the groundwork for a lifesaving group B strep vaccine

by Jennifer Micale,Binghamton UniversityAn image of a mother holding a baby Image Credit: Pixabay.One in five pregnant women carry Streptococcus agalactiae (group B strep or GBS) in the vaginal

Updated on: May 31,2024 3

Research lays the groundwork for a lifesaving group B strep vaccine

by Jennifer Micale,Binghamton UniversityAn image of a mother holding a baby Image Credit: Pixabay.One in five pregnant women carry Streptococcus agalactiae (group B strep or GBS) in the vaginal

Updated on:May 31,2024 3

Determining the ideal COVID-19 vaccine type and timing during pregnancy

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlthough pregnant individuals and newborns may face elevated risks of developing more severe cases of COVID-19 following SARS-CoV

Updated on: June 29,2024 7

Determining the ideal COVID-19 vaccine type and timing during pregnancy

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlthough pregnant individuals and newborns may face elevated risks of developing more severe cases of COVID-19 following SARS-CoV

Updated on:June 29,2024 7

Expanding Medicaid led to decreased postpartum hospitalizations

by Brown UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAccording to health care experts, the benefits for brand-new parents and their infants having access to health care during pregnancy as well a

Updated on: May 09,2024 7

Expanding Medicaid led to decreased postpartum hospitalizations

by Brown UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAccording to health care experts, the benefits for brand-new parents and their infants having access to health care during pregnancy as well a

Updated on:May 09,2024 7

Study: Metformin combined with insulin does not reduce pregnancy outcome risks compared to placebo

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine study has concluded that metformin—a drug used to con

Updated on: May 18,2024 8

Study: Metformin combined with insulin does not reduce pregnancy outcome risks compared to placebo

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine study has concluded that metformin—a drug used to con

Updated on:May 18,2024 8

Air pollutants linked to abnormal fetal growth

by Ziba Kashef,Yale UniversityCredit: Yale UniversityChinese mothers who were exposed to a high level of certain air pollutants during pregnancy had a higher risk of abnormal fetal growth, accor

Updated on: March 05,2024 16

Air pollutants linked to abnormal fetal growth

by Ziba Kashef,Yale UniversityCredit: Yale UniversityChinese mothers who were exposed to a high level of certain air pollutants during pregnancy had a higher risk of abnormal fetal growth, accor

Updated on:March 05,2024 16