'Placenta-on-a-chip' mimics malaria-infected nutrient exchange between mother and fetus

by Florida Atlantic University(a) Overview of the method for modeling placenta malaria in the 3-lane OrganoPlate platform. (b) Flow generation in the microfluidic channels by rocking the OrganoPl

Updated on: March 12,2024 17

'Placenta-on-a-chip' mimics malaria-infected nutrient exchange between mother and fetus

by Florida Atlantic University(a) Overview of the method for modeling placenta malaria in the 3-lane OrganoPlate platform. (b) Flow generation in the microfluidic channels by rocking the OrganoPl

Updated on:March 12,2024 17

Transfer of COVID-19 antibodies from pregnant women to newborns lower than expected

by Jill Wu,Emory UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who contract COVID-19 during pregnancy are able to make strong neutralizing antibodies but may end up passing fewer of these protective

Updated on: March 07,2024 16

Transfer of COVID-19 antibodies from pregnant women to newborns lower than expected

by Jill Wu,Emory UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who contract COVID-19 during pregnancy are able to make strong neutralizing antibodies but may end up passing fewer of these protective

Updated on:March 07,2024 16

Large, real world, multistate study finds COVID-19 vaccine cuts risk of disease when administered during pregnancy

byRegenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA large multistate study, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) VISION Network, has found that COV

Updated on: December 13,2024 0

Large, real world, multistate study finds COVID-19 vaccine cuts risk of disease when administered during pregnancy

byRegenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA large multistate study, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) VISION Network, has found that COV

Updated on:December 13,2024 0

Smarter data analysis strategies will improve infertility treatment in the future

by Estonian Research CouncilThe proportions of epithelial (E) and stromal (S) cells vary in endometrial tissue between early secretory (ESE) and mid-secretory phases of the menstrual cycle. This affec

Updated on: March 02,2024 11

Smarter data analysis strategies will improve infertility treatment in the future

by Estonian Research CouncilThe proportions of epithelial (E) and stromal (S) cells vary in endometrial tissue between early secretory (ESE) and mid-secretory phases of the menstrual cycle. This affec

Updated on:March 02,2024 11

Fewer unintended pregnancies contribute to all-time low U.S. fertility rate, new research says

by Colleen Sharkey,University of Notre DameCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. birth rate has been decreasing for the last decade, reaching a historic low in 2017. New research from a team of econ

Updated on: May 13,2024 8

Fewer unintended pregnancies contribute to all-time low U.S. fertility rate, new research says

by Colleen Sharkey,University of Notre DameCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. birth rate has been decreasing for the last decade, reaching a historic low in 2017. New research from a team of econ

Updated on:May 13,2024 8

Antibiotics following C-section among obese women reduces risk of surgical infection

by The JAMA Network JournalsIllustration depicting Caesarean section. Credit: BruceBlaus/Wikipedia/CC BY 3.0Among obese women undergoing cesarean delivery, a postoperative 48-hour course of antib

Updated on: March 09,2024 16

Antibiotics following C-section among obese women reduces risk of surgical infection

by The JAMA Network JournalsIllustration depicting Caesarean section. Credit: BruceBlaus/Wikipedia/CC BY 3.0Among obese women undergoing cesarean delivery, a postoperative 48-hour course of antib

Updated on:March 09,2024 16

Study reveals Viagra to be 'ineffective' for fetal growth restriction

by University of LiverpoolPregnancy test. Credit: public domainA University of Liverpool led international clinical trial has found an anti-impotence drug to be ineffective at improving outcomes

Updated on: March 02,2024 18

Study reveals Viagra to be 'ineffective' for fetal growth restriction

by University of LiverpoolPregnancy test. Credit: public domainA University of Liverpool led international clinical trial has found an anti-impotence drug to be ineffective at improving outcomes

Updated on:March 02,2024 18

Medication use during pregnancy is common in women with preeclampsia

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainUse of medications during pregnancy is more common in women with preeclampsia than in those without, according to an analysis of women who gave birth at a hospita

Updated on: March 05,2024 18

Medication use during pregnancy is common in women with preeclampsia

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainUse of medications during pregnancy is more common in women with preeclampsia than in those without, according to an analysis of women who gave birth at a hospita

Updated on:March 05,2024 18

Prenatal detection of heart defects lower in rural, poor areas and among Hispanic women

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainDetecting a critical heart defect before birth (congenital heart defects) is less likely when a mother lives in a rural area, lives in a neig

Updated on: April 07,2024 19

Prenatal detection of heart defects lower in rural, poor areas and among Hispanic women

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainDetecting a critical heart defect before birth (congenital heart defects) is less likely when a mother lives in a rural area, lives in a neig

Updated on:April 07,2024 19

Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals in utero associated with higher odds of metabolic syndrome in children

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe term 'metabolic syndrome' (MetS) encompasses a group of factors, such as abdominal obesity, hypertension and insulin r

Updated on: May 30,2024 0

Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals in utero associated with higher odds of metabolic syndrome in children

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe term 'metabolic syndrome' (MetS) encompasses a group of factors, such as abdominal obesity, hypertension and insulin r

Updated on:May 30,2024 0

Study uncovers pregnant women's fears during the COVID-19 pandemic

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a survey-based study published inNursing Open, fear was present in 95.2% of pregnant women during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fear

Updated on: May 27,2024 4

Study uncovers pregnant women's fears during the COVID-19 pandemic

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a survey-based study published inNursing Open, fear was present in 95.2% of pregnant women during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fear

Updated on:May 27,2024 4

New stillbirth risk figures help women's decisions on timing delivery

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainWith every week that a pregnancy continues past term (37 weeks), the risk of stillbirth increases, according to an analysis of more tha

Updated on: July 02,2024 8

New stillbirth risk figures help women's decisions on timing delivery

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainWith every week that a pregnancy continues past term (37 weeks), the risk of stillbirth increases, according to an analysis of more tha

Updated on:July 02,2024 8