Kids' metabolic health can be improved with exercise during pregnancy

by Joslin Diabetes CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA mechanism has been identified that explains how physical exercise in pregnancy confers metabolic health benefits in offspring. According to res

Updated on: April 16,2024 15

Kids' metabolic health can be improved with exercise during pregnancy

by Joslin Diabetes CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA mechanism has been identified that explains how physical exercise in pregnancy confers metabolic health benefits in offspring. According to res

Updated on:April 16,2024 15

Study finds waterbirths to be safe

by Cardiff UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research confirms that for women with an uncomplicated pregnancy, having a waterbirth is as safe as leaving the water before birth. The r

Updated on: June 15,2024 6

Study finds waterbirths to be safe

by Cardiff UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research confirms that for women with an uncomplicated pregnancy, having a waterbirth is as safe as leaving the water before birth. The r

Updated on:June 15,2024 6

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

Study says at least one in four women suffered obstetric violence in Spain during the pandemic

by Asociacion RUVIDComparative analysis of breastfeeding support and obstetric violence during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Credit:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Hea

Updated on: June 12,2024 8

Study says at least one in four women suffered obstetric violence in Spain during the pandemic

by Asociacion RUVIDComparative analysis of breastfeeding support and obstetric violence during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Credit:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Hea

Updated on:June 12,2024 8

Pandemic affects pregnancy health whether moms catch COVID or not

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: CC0 Public DomainUK leading pregnancy charity Tommy's warns that pandemic pressures can take a physical toll on mums-to-be—even if they do

Updated on: June 29,2024 7

Pandemic affects pregnancy health whether moms catch COVID or not

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: CC0 Public DomainUK leading pregnancy charity Tommy's warns that pandemic pressures can take a physical toll on mums-to-be—even if they do

Updated on:June 29,2024 7

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

Study identifies cost-effective solutions to prevent and treat postpartum hemorrhage

byBurnet InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study has found that care bundles and medication used to treat or prevent excessive blood loss are cost-effective ways of addressing pos

Updated on: October 10,2024 0

Study identifies cost-effective solutions to prevent and treat postpartum hemorrhage

byBurnet InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study has found that care bundles and medication used to treat or prevent excessive blood loss are cost-effective ways of addressing pos

Updated on:October 10,2024 0

Diagnoses of suicidal ideation surged among Black pregnant women in 10-year study

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDiagnoses of suicidal ideation soared by more than 700% among Black women in the year before childbi

Updated on: May 13,2024 7

Diagnoses of suicidal ideation surged among Black pregnant women in 10-year study

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDiagnoses of suicidal ideation soared by more than 700% among Black women in the year before childbi

Updated on:May 13,2024 7

No significant increase seen in fetal mortality rates from 2019 to 2020

(HealthDay)—From 2019 to 2020, there was no significant change in fetal mortality rates, according to a JanuaryVital Statistics Rapid Releasereport, a publication from the U.S. Centers for

Updated on: March 12,2024 12

No significant increase seen in fetal mortality rates from 2019 to 2020

(HealthDay)—From 2019 to 2020, there was no significant change in fetal mortality rates, according to a JanuaryVital Statistics Rapid Releasereport, a publication from the U.S. Centers for

Updated on:March 12,2024 12

Earlier gestational diabetes diagnosis, less weight gain

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study has shown that initiating screening for gestational diabetes in high-risk women in the first trimester of pregnancy instead of the sec

Updated on: March 05,2024 20

Earlier gestational diabetes diagnosis, less weight gain

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study has shown that initiating screening for gestational diabetes in high-risk women in the first trimester of pregnancy instead of the sec

Updated on:March 05,2024 20

Mother of 3-DNA baby praises new fertility treatment

A pediatric nurse holds a premature baby after feeding him at Medellín's General hospital on August 20, 2014 in Medellin, Colombia. A Greek mother of the first baby born using DNA from three peopl

Updated on: March 12,2024 17

Mother of 3-DNA baby praises new fertility treatment

A pediatric nurse holds a premature baby after feeding him at Medellín's General hospital on August 20, 2014 in Medellin, Colombia. A Greek mother of the first baby born using DNA from three peopl

Updated on:March 12,2024 17

Around 60 percent of pregnant women got flu shot in 2019 to 2020

(HealthDay)—About 61 percent of pregnant women received the influenza vaccination and 56.6 percent received the reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination in 2019 to 2020, ac

Updated on: March 12,2024 12

Around 60 percent of pregnant women got flu shot in 2019 to 2020

(HealthDay)—About 61 percent of pregnant women received the influenza vaccination and 56.6 percent received the reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination in 2019 to 2020, ac

Updated on:March 12,2024 12