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Maryland is training more health workers to offer abortion care

Maryland is training more health workers to offer abortion care

by Sarah Varney, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the two counties around nurse practitioner Samantha Marsee's clinic in rural northeastern Maryland, there's not a single cli

Maryland is training more health workers to offer abortion care

by Sarah Varney, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the two counties around nurse practitioner Samantha Marsee's clinic in rural northeastern Maryland, there's not a single cli
More burnout among pregnancy, newborn care providers during pandemic, study finds

More burnout among pregnancy, newborn care providers during pandemic, study finds

by Erin Digitale,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: AI-generated imageMedical professionals who care for pregnant women and newborns experienced greatly increased rates of burnout during

More burnout among pregnancy, newborn care providers during pandemic, study finds

by Erin Digitale,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: AI-generated imageMedical professionals who care for pregnant women and newborns experienced greatly increased rates of burnout during
Neighborhoods most affected by racism and COVID-19 pandemic stressors at a greater risk for preterm births, study finds

Neighborhoods most affected by racism and COVID-19 pandemic stressors at a greater risk for preterm births, study finds

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new cohort study follows women through pregnancy and birth to study if a SARS-CoV-2 infection, the virus that causes COVID-19, is as

Neighborhoods most affected by racism and COVID-19 pandemic stressors at a greater risk for preterm births, study finds

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new cohort study follows women through pregnancy and birth to study if a SARS-CoV-2 infection, the virus that causes COVID-19, is as
Smoking while pregnant risks academic achievement of unborn babies, says study

Smoking while pregnant risks academic achievement of unborn babies, says study

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking harms almost every part of your body. But if you smoke when pregnant, the toxic chemicals in tobacco will also harm your unborn ba

Smoking while pregnant risks academic achievement of unborn babies, says study

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking harms almost every part of your body. But if you smoke when pregnant, the toxic chemicals in tobacco will also harm your unborn ba
New stillbirth risk figures help women's decisions on timing delivery

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

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

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

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
Study links high lipid levels in early pregnancy with congenital heart disease in children

Study links high lipid levels in early pregnancy with congenital heart disease in children

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study inActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, pregnant women with elevated blood levels of certain lipids—in particular, triglyceride, Apolipo

Study links high lipid levels in early pregnancy with congenital heart disease in children

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study inActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, pregnant women with elevated blood levels of certain lipids—in particular, triglyceride, Apolipo
Study finds large disparities in use of medications for opioid use disorder in pregnancy

Study finds large disparities in use of medications for opioid use disorder in pregnancy

by McKenzie Ridings Mainey,Massachusetts General HospitalBlack non-Hispanic and Hispanic women with opioid use disorder (OUD) are significantly less likely to receive or to consistently use any

Study finds large disparities in use of medications for opioid use disorder in pregnancy

by McKenzie Ridings Mainey,Massachusetts General HospitalBlack non-Hispanic and Hispanic women with opioid use disorder (OUD) are significantly less likely to receive or to consistently use any
Study finds neighborhood poverty and crowding associated with higher rates of COVID-19 in pregnancy

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

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
Research claims cannabis use can cause chromosomal damage, increasing cancer risk and harming offspring

Research claims cannabis use can cause chromosomal damage, increasing cancer risk and harming offspring

by Society for the Study of AddictionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCannabis use causes cellular damage that increases the risk of highly cancerous tumors, according to a paperpublished

Research claims cannabis use can cause chromosomal damage, increasing cancer risk and harming offspring

by Society for the Study of AddictionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCannabis use causes cellular damage that increases the risk of highly cancerous tumors, according to a paperpublished
The years 1999 to 2020 saw a decline in menopausal hormone therapy use

The years 1999 to 2020 saw a decline in menopausal hormone therapy use

by Elana GotkineFrom 1999 to 2020, there was a decrease in menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) use among postmenopausal women, according to a studypublishedonline Sept. 27 inJAMA Health

The years 1999 to 2020 saw a decline in menopausal hormone therapy use

by Elana GotkineFrom 1999 to 2020, there was a decrease in menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) use among postmenopausal women, according to a studypublishedonline Sept. 27 inJAMA Health
Scientists gain new insight on triggers for preterm birth

Scientists gain new insight on triggers for preterm birth

by University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonSenior author Dr. Ramkumar Menon. Credit: The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonA group of scientists led by Ramkumar Menon at The U

Scientists gain new insight on triggers for preterm birth

by University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonSenior author Dr. Ramkumar Menon. Credit: The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonA group of scientists led by Ramkumar Menon at The U