California is a reproductive rights haven. So why are women being forced into surgeries?

by Ariane Lange, The Sacramento BeeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainKaitlyn Weiss felt a searing pain on the surgical table, surrounded by strangers. She was in labor and she did not want to be in th

Updated on: January 17,2024 19

California is a reproductive rights haven. So why are women being forced into surgeries?

by Ariane Lange, The Sacramento BeeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainKaitlyn Weiss felt a searing pain on the surgical table, surrounded by strangers. She was in labor and she did not want to be in th

Updated on:January 17,2024 19

Gestational diabetes in India and Sweden

by Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIndian women are younger and leaner than Swedish women when they develop gestational diabetes, a new study from Lund University shows. The researchers a

Updated on: May 05,2024 15

Gestational diabetes in India and Sweden

by Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIndian women are younger and leaner than Swedish women when they develop gestational diabetes, a new study from Lund University shows. The researchers a

Updated on:May 05,2024 15

Troubling connection between workplace pregnancy discrimination and health of mothers, babies

by Baylor UniversityKaylee Hackney, Ph.D., assistant professor of management in Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business. Credit: Baylor UniversityPerceived pregnancy discrimination indire

Updated on: March 23,2024 13

Troubling connection between workplace pregnancy discrimination and health of mothers, babies

by Baylor UniversityKaylee Hackney, Ph.D., assistant professor of management in Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business. Credit: Baylor UniversityPerceived pregnancy discrimination indire

Updated on:March 23,2024 13

Congenital malformation risk lower with buprenorphine versus methadone: Study

by Elana GotkineThe risk for congenital malformations is lower in association with buprenorphine versus methadone for opioid use disorder in pregnancy, according to a study published online Jan. 22 in

Updated on: March 21,2024 15

Congenital malformation risk lower with buprenorphine versus methadone: Study

by Elana GotkineThe risk for congenital malformations is lower in association with buprenorphine versus methadone for opioid use disorder in pregnancy, according to a study published online Jan. 22 in

Updated on:March 21,2024 15

Midwives provide better birth experiences marked by respect, autonomy

by New York UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople giving birth report more positive experiences when cared for by midwives in both hospitals and in community settings than by physici

Updated on: March 23,2024 19

Midwives provide better birth experiences marked by respect, autonomy

by New York UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople giving birth report more positive experiences when cared for by midwives in both hospitals and in community settings than by physici

Updated on:March 23,2024 19

Researchers find risk of premature birth 50% higher in mothers with poor mental health

byUniversity of LiverpoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew work led by researchers at the University of Exeter, King's College London, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Updated on: January 19,2024 10

Researchers find risk of premature birth 50% higher in mothers with poor mental health

byUniversity of LiverpoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew work led by researchers at the University of Exeter, King's College London, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Updated on:January 19,2024 10

Progesterone protects babies from preterm birth in women with a short cervix, research shows

by Amsterdam University Medical CentersCredit: CC0 Public DomainAt around 20 weeks of pregnancy women with a short cervix have an increased risk of preterm birth. Preventing preterm birth in preg

Updated on: March 19,2024 16

Progesterone protects babies from preterm birth in women with a short cervix, research shows

by Amsterdam University Medical CentersCredit: CC0 Public DomainAt around 20 weeks of pregnancy women with a short cervix have an increased risk of preterm birth. Preventing preterm birth in preg

Updated on:March 19,2024 16

Women with chronic physical conditions more likely to experience mental illness in pregnancy

by Don Campbell,University of TorontoCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study led by a University of Toronto researcher has found that women with chronic physical conditions are more likely to exper

Updated on: April 29,2024 11

Women with chronic physical conditions more likely to experience mental illness in pregnancy

by Don Campbell,University of TorontoCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study led by a University of Toronto researcher has found that women with chronic physical conditions are more likely to exper

Updated on:April 29,2024 11

Researchers identify genetic cause of endometriosis and reveal potential drug target

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainEndometriosis is a painful, chronic condition in which tissue from the uterus inappropriately grows outside the uterus. Current treatments ar

Updated on: May 20,2024 6

Researchers identify genetic cause of endometriosis and reveal potential drug target

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainEndometriosis is a painful, chronic condition in which tissue from the uterus inappropriately grows outside the uterus. Current treatments ar

Updated on:May 20,2024 6

New ways to predict outcomes of pregnancies with fetal growth problems

byUniversity College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of scientists, led by researchers at University College London, have developed new methods to predict outcomes for pregnancies where th

Updated on: January 16,2024 14

New ways to predict outcomes of pregnancies with fetal growth problems

byUniversity College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of scientists, led by researchers at University College London, have developed new methods to predict outcomes for pregnancies where th

Updated on:January 16,2024 14

'Healthy mum, healthy baby, healthy future'—one year on, what progress have we made?

by Professor R. Katie Morris,University of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost pregnant women will have a healthy pregnancy and give birth to healthy babies. An increasing number of

Updated on: February 18,2024 19

'Healthy mum, healthy baby, healthy future'—one year on, what progress have we made?

by Professor R. Katie Morris,University of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost pregnant women will have a healthy pregnancy and give birth to healthy babies. An increasing number of

Updated on:February 18,2024 19

Having children is linked to increased risk of heart disease, new study suggests – but don't let that put you off

by Clare Oliver-Williams,The ConversationCredit: Gustavo Fring from PexelsChildren are stressful. The more children you have, the more stress you have to manage. But that isn't all, having l

Updated on: May 13,2024 8

Having children is linked to increased risk of heart disease, new study suggests – but don't let that put you off

by Clare Oliver-Williams,The ConversationCredit: Gustavo Fring from PexelsChildren are stressful. The more children you have, the more stress you have to manage. But that isn't all, having l

Updated on:May 13,2024 8