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Many parents report health risks prior to pregnancy, study finds

Many parents report health risks prior to pregnancy, study finds

by Rebecca Biason,University of TorontoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWe know that a person's health during pregnancy impacts their child's developmental trajectories, but what about p

Many parents report health risks prior to pregnancy, study finds

by Rebecca Biason,University of TorontoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWe know that a person's health during pregnancy impacts their child's developmental trajectories, but what about p
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 explores the effects of maternal inflammation on fetal brain development

Study explores the effects of maternal inflammation on fetal brain development

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPast research suggests that infections or inflammation in pregnant women can be linked with the development of neurodevelopmental dis

Study explores the effects of maternal inflammation on fetal brain development

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPast research suggests that infections or inflammation in pregnant women can be linked with the development of neurodevelopmental dis
Study suggests fetal coronavirus infection is possible

Study suggests fetal coronavirus infection is possible

by Marilynn MarchioneIn this Thursday, May 7, 2020 file photo, a pregnant woman wearing a face mask and gloves holds her belly as she waits in line for groceries with hundreds during a food pantry spo

Study suggests fetal coronavirus infection is possible

by Marilynn MarchioneIn this Thursday, May 7, 2020 file photo, a pregnant woman wearing a face mask and gloves holds her belly as she waits in line for groceries with hundreds during a food pantry spo
What you need to know after a breast cancer diagnosis

What you need to know after a breast cancer diagnosis

by Robin FosterBreast cancer strikes 1 in 8 women in the United States, but being diagnosed with the disease can still make you feel alone.To cope with such devastating news, breast cancer surgeons fr

What you need to know after a breast cancer diagnosis

by Robin FosterBreast cancer strikes 1 in 8 women in the United States, but being diagnosed with the disease can still make you feel alone.To cope with such devastating news, breast cancer surgeons fr
Chewing xylitol gum linked to decrease in preterm birth

Chewing xylitol gum linked to decrease in preterm birth

byUniversity of WashingtonCredit:Med(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.medj.2024.10.016Could the incidence of preterm births be lowered by chewing gum? New research suggests yes. Results from a

Chewing xylitol gum linked to decrease in preterm birth

byUniversity of WashingtonCredit:Med(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.medj.2024.10.016Could the incidence of preterm births be lowered by chewing gum? New research suggests yes. Results from a
Are some sex lubricants really 'sperm-friendly'?

Are some sex lubricants really 'sperm-friendly'?

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLubricants are used by couples during sexual intercourse for numerous reasons, and several lubricants are promoted as "sperm-friendly," suggest

Are some sex lubricants really 'sperm-friendly'?

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLubricants are used by couples during sexual intercourse for numerous reasons, and several lubricants are promoted as "sperm-friendly," suggest
One in five women planning a pregnancy smoke cigarettes, study finds

One in five women planning a pregnancy smoke cigarettes, study finds

by King's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost women still consume harmful substances like alcohol and caffeine while trying for a baby, suggesting low awareness of the risks,

One in five women planning a pregnancy smoke cigarettes, study finds

by King's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost women still consume harmful substances like alcohol and caffeine while trying for a baby, suggesting low awareness of the risks,
Study challenges safety concerns over planned home births for low-risk pregnancies

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

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
Study: The risk of pregnancy complications for women with arthritis of the spine has decreased over time

Study: The risk of pregnancy complications for women with arthritis of the spine has decreased over time

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Christian Bowen on UnsplashWomen with rheumatic diseases are at greater risk of complications during pregnancy and childbirth, but for women with arthritis of the

Study: The risk of pregnancy complications for women with arthritis of the spine has decreased over time

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Christian Bowen on UnsplashWomen with rheumatic diseases are at greater risk of complications during pregnancy and childbirth, but for women with arthritis of the
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
Prenatal supplements largely lack the recommended amount of omega-3 fatty acids to help prevent preterm birth

Prenatal supplements largely lack the recommended amount of omega-3 fatty acids to help prevent preterm birth

by Mary Scourboutakos,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMost prenatal supplements lack the amount of omega-3 fatty acids that could help prevent preterm birth, meaning delivery before 37

Prenatal supplements largely lack the recommended amount of omega-3 fatty acids to help prevent preterm birth

by Mary Scourboutakos,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMost prenatal supplements lack the amount of omega-3 fatty acids that could help prevent preterm birth, meaning delivery before 37