New study links air pollution with increased risk of spontaneous preterm births

byUniversity of California, IrvineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by the University of California, Irvine, found that exposure to fine particulate matter, 2.5 micrometers or les

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New study links air pollution with increased risk of spontaneous preterm births

byUniversity of California, IrvineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by the University of California, Irvine, found that exposure to fine particulate matter, 2.5 micrometers or les

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Study finds neighborhood poverty and crowding associated with higher rates of COVID-19 in pregnancy

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNeighborhood characteristics, including poverty and crowding within homes, were associated with higher rates of SARS-CoV

Updated on: June 04,2024 8

Study finds neighborhood poverty and crowding associated with higher rates of COVID-19 in pregnancy

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNeighborhood characteristics, including poverty and crowding within homes, were associated with higher rates of SARS-CoV

Updated on:June 04,2024 8

Shedding light on alcohol's long shadow among pregnant and parenting women

by Alvin Powell,Harvard UniversityPrevalence of reported barriers to AUD treatment by parenting status. Credit:PLOS ONE(2024). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0301810The woman came in cryi

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Shedding light on alcohol's long shadow among pregnant and parenting women

by Alvin Powell,Harvard UniversityPrevalence of reported barriers to AUD treatment by parenting status. Credit:PLOS ONE(2024). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0301810The woman came in cryi

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Sociologists estimate impact of Alaska's universal cash payments on birth outcomes

byAmerican Sociological AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA sociological investigation has estimated the effects of Alaska's universal cash transfer program on newborn health outco

Updated on: October 10,2024 0

Sociologists estimate impact of Alaska's universal cash payments on birth outcomes

byAmerican Sociological AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA sociological investigation has estimated the effects of Alaska's universal cash transfer program on newborn health outco

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Study finds some women may be at higher risk of death from COVID-19

by Florida International UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore men than women are dying from COVID-19. Many studies suggest that hormones may give women the upper hand. But not all wome

Updated on: June 04,2024 8

Study finds some women may be at higher risk of death from COVID-19

by Florida International UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore men than women are dying from COVID-19. Many studies suggest that hormones may give women the upper hand. But not all wome

Updated on:June 04,2024 8

Low birthweight in newborns linked to protein in placenta

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor the first time, UCLA scientists have discovered higher levels of a protein called humanin in the placenta tissue of women who

Updated on: July 02,2024 7

Low birthweight in newborns linked to protein in placenta

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor the first time, UCLA scientists have discovered higher levels of a protein called humanin in the placenta tissue of women who

Updated on:July 02,2024 7

Ovarian cysts should be 'watched' rather than removed: study

by Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen may not need to undergo surgery for non-cancerous ovarian cysts, avoiding potential surgical complications.This is the finding of new rese

Updated on: June 28,2024 8

Ovarian cysts should be 'watched' rather than removed: study

by Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen may not need to undergo surgery for non-cancerous ovarian cysts, avoiding potential surgical complications.This is the finding of new rese

Updated on:June 28,2024 8

Researchers tout social vulnerability as predictor of obstetric outcomes

byThe City University of New YorkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn aletter to the editorof theJournal of Clinical Epidemiology, doctoral student Nicola Tavella and team argu

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Researchers tout social vulnerability as predictor of obstetric outcomes

byThe City University of New YorkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn aletter to the editorof theJournal of Clinical Epidemiology, doctoral student Nicola Tavella and team argu

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Study examines the benefits of childbirth education classes during pregnancy

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainParticipating in childbirth classes may help women have normal vaginal deliveries, according to a study published in theInternational Journal of Gynecology

Updated on: June 11,2024 8

Study examines the benefits of childbirth education classes during pregnancy

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainParticipating in childbirth classes may help women have normal vaginal deliveries, according to a study published in theInternational Journal of Gynecology

Updated on:June 11,2024 8

Stress affects fetus' ability to absorb iron, study finds

by Barbara Clements,University of WashingtonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf a woman experiences chronic stress late in her pregnancy, it can affect her fetus' ability to absorb iron by a

Updated on: June 04,2024 5

Stress affects fetus' ability to absorb iron, study finds

by Barbara Clements,University of WashingtonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf a woman experiences chronic stress late in her pregnancy, it can affect her fetus' ability to absorb iron by a

Updated on:June 04,2024 5

Diabetes drug may help to prolong preterm pregnancies in women with pre-eclampsia

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainGiving the drug metformin to women diagnosed with preterm pre-eclampsia may help to prolong pregnancy (gestation), finds a study published by&nb

Updated on: July 01,2024 7

Diabetes drug may help to prolong preterm pregnancies in women with pre-eclampsia

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainGiving the drug metformin to women diagnosed with preterm pre-eclampsia may help to prolong pregnancy (gestation), finds a study published by&nb

Updated on:July 01,2024 7

Access to safe abortions saves lives: WHO chief

Credit: CC0 Public DomainThe head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday that access to safe abortions saves lives, after a leaked draft ruling indicated the US Supreme Court was mulling endi

Updated on: July 01,2024 4

Access to safe abortions saves lives: WHO chief

Credit: CC0 Public DomainThe head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday that access to safe abortions saves lives, after a leaked draft ruling indicated the US Supreme Court was mulling endi

Updated on:July 01,2024 4