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Exercise during pregnancy reduces obesity among offspring

Exercise during pregnancy reduces obesity among offspring

by Washington State UniversityGraphic summary of finding for lay audience. Credit: Washington State University / Jun Seok SonWhen physically fit women exercise during pregnancy they could be sett

Exercise during pregnancy reduces obesity among offspring

by Washington State UniversityGraphic summary of finding for lay audience. Credit: Washington State University / Jun Seok SonWhen physically fit women exercise during pregnancy they could be sett
Research finds increased first-trimester exercise may reduce gestational diabetes risk

Research finds increased first-trimester exercise may reduce gestational diabetes risk

by University of Tennessee at KnoxvilleCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who exercise more during the first trimester of pregnancy may have a lower risk of developing gestational d

Research finds increased first-trimester exercise may reduce gestational diabetes risk

by University of Tennessee at KnoxvilleCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who exercise more during the first trimester of pregnancy may have a lower risk of developing gestational d
Study: New vaginal film, MB66, is safe

Study: New vaginal film, MB66, is safe

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile a number of topical products designed to reduce the occurrence of sexually transmitted infections have been tested w

Study: New vaginal film, MB66, is safe

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile a number of topical products designed to reduce the occurrence of sexually transmitted infections have been tested w
Type 2 diabetes: An unknown danger for women with gestational diabetes

Type 2 diabetes: An unknown danger for women with gestational diabetes

by University of South AustraliaWomen who've had gestational diabetes are ten times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes. Credit: Ernesto Rodriguez from PixabayWhile it's an unfair real

Type 2 diabetes: An unknown danger for women with gestational diabetes

by University of South AustraliaWomen who've had gestational diabetes are ten times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes. Credit: Ernesto Rodriguez from PixabayWhile it's an unfair real
Could caffeine in pregnancy help prevent cerebral palsy in kids?

Could caffeine in pregnancy help prevent cerebral palsy in kids?

by Ernie MundellExperiments in sheep are hinting that doses of caffeine given to women in pregnancy, as well as their newborns after birth, could prevent cerebral palsy.Cerebral palsy is a disabling c

Could caffeine in pregnancy help prevent cerebral palsy in kids?

by Ernie MundellExperiments in sheep are hinting that doses of caffeine given to women in pregnancy, as well as their newborns after birth, could prevent cerebral palsy.Cerebral palsy is a disabling c
Study: Exclusive breastfeeding leads to greater weight loss in women with high BMI compared to women with normal weight

Study: Exclusive breastfeeding leads to greater weight loss in women with high BMI compared to women with normal weight

bySingHealthImportant note: The average postnatal weight retained is derived after subtracting the postnatal weight from the pre-pregnancy weight which varies according to individuals. Credit: K

Study: Exclusive breastfeeding leads to greater weight loss in women with high BMI compared to women with normal weight

bySingHealthImportant note: The average postnatal weight retained is derived after subtracting the postnatal weight from the pre-pregnancy weight which varies according to individuals. Credit: K
Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy impacts the developing immune system of the fetus

Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy impacts the developing immune system of the fetus

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough there have been many studies into COVID-19, and even studies into the effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection on pregnant mothers, relatively

Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy impacts the developing immune system of the fetus

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough there have been many studies into COVID-19, and even studies into the effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection on pregnant mothers, relatively
Study finds that COVID-19 vaccines do not cause infertility

Study finds that COVID-19 vaccines do not cause infertility

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew findings by Boston University School of Public Health investigators indicate that COVID-19 vaccination does not impair

Study finds that COVID-19 vaccines do not cause infertility

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew findings by Boston University School of Public Health investigators indicate that COVID-19 vaccination does not impair
Scientists find variant in the synaptonemal complex protein SYCE2 increases risk of pregnancy loss

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

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
Safe pregnancy is possible for women with interstitial lung disease

Safe pregnancy is possible for women with interstitial lung disease

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that women with interstitial lung disease (ILD) related to autoimmune disease may not need to terminate their pregnan

Safe pregnancy is possible for women with interstitial lung disease

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that women with interstitial lung disease (ILD) related to autoimmune disease may not need to terminate their pregnan
Study links caesareans and cardiovascular risk

Study links caesareans and cardiovascular risk

by James Cook UniversityCredit: Aditya RomansaA newAustralian and New Zealand Journal of Public Healthstudy has found Australian children who were born via cesarean section (C-section

Study links caesareans and cardiovascular risk

by James Cook UniversityCredit: Aditya RomansaA newAustralian and New Zealand Journal of Public Healthstudy has found Australian children who were born via cesarean section (C-section
What doctors say about pregnancy, vaccines and COVID-19

What doctors say about pregnancy, vaccines and COVID-19

by Michael Merschel,American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 can be bad for anyone. For pregnant women, scientific research shows it can be worse: The disease signifi

What doctors say about pregnancy, vaccines and COVID-19

by Michael Merschel,American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 can be bad for anyone. For pregnant women, scientific research shows it can be worse: The disease signifi