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2020 to 2021 saw no change in overall fetal mortality rates

2020 to 2021 saw no change in overall fetal mortality rates

by Elana GotkineFrom 2020 to 2021, there was no change in overall, early, or late fetal mortality rates, according to a JanuaryVital Statistics Rapid Releasereport, a publication from the

2020 to 2021 saw no change in overall fetal mortality rates

by Elana GotkineFrom 2020 to 2021, there was no change in overall, early, or late fetal mortality rates, according to a JanuaryVital Statistics Rapid Releasereport, a publication from the
Pregnancy-related deaths rose in 2020

Pregnancy-related deaths rose in 2020

by Lori SolomonPregnancy-associated deaths increased in the United States in 2020, according to a research letter published online Feb. 1 inJAMA Network Open.Claire E. Margerison, Ph.D., from Mi

Pregnancy-related deaths rose in 2020

by Lori SolomonPregnancy-associated deaths increased in the United States in 2020, according to a research letter published online Feb. 1 inJAMA Network Open.Claire E. Margerison, Ph.D., from Mi
No significant increase seen in fetal mortality rates from 2019 to 2020

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

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
Conservative Texas judge weighs challenge to abortion pills

Conservative Texas judge weighs challenge to abortion pills

by SEAN MURPHY and MATTHEW PERRONEBoxes of the drug mifepristone sit on a shelf at the West Alabama Women's Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on March 16, 2022. A federal judge will hear arguments Wedne

Conservative Texas judge weighs challenge to abortion pills

by SEAN MURPHY and MATTHEW PERRONEBoxes of the drug mifepristone sit on a shelf at the West Alabama Women's Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on March 16, 2022. A federal judge will hear arguments Wedne
Stress during pregnancy may lead to heart disease, accelerated aging in next generation

Stress during pregnancy may lead to heart disease, accelerated aging in next generation

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrenatal stress can cause damage in the aorta in offspring, which may contribute to the development of atherosclerosis and accele

Stress during pregnancy may lead to heart disease, accelerated aging in next generation

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrenatal stress can cause damage in the aorta in offspring, which may contribute to the development of atherosclerosis and accele
Research trial aims to reduce major cause of birth disabilities

Research trial aims to reduce major cause of birth disabilities

by St. George's University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers are beginning recruitment in a trial to see if changing pregnant women's hygiene habits could reduce the risks of

Research trial aims to reduce major cause of birth disabilities

by St. George's University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers are beginning recruitment in a trial to see if changing pregnant women's hygiene habits could reduce the risks of
Is the COVID vaccine safe for pregnant people? What about when you are breastfeeding?

Is the COVID vaccine safe for pregnant people? What about when you are breastfeeding?

by Emily Boynton,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainKristin Woodring found out she was pregnant in the fall of 2020. A pharmacist at UR Medicine's Strong

Is the COVID vaccine safe for pregnant people? What about when you are breastfeeding?

by Emily Boynton,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainKristin Woodring found out she was pregnant in the fall of 2020. A pharmacist at UR Medicine's Strong
Fertility and prion disease

Fertility and prion disease

by David Bradley,InderscienceThis micrograph of brain tissue reveals the cytoarchitectural histopathologic changes found in bovine spongiform encephalopathy. Image: WikipediaA high degree of unc

Fertility and prion disease

by David Bradley,InderscienceThis micrograph of brain tissue reveals the cytoarchitectural histopathologic changes found in bovine spongiform encephalopathy. Image: WikipediaA high degree of unc
Surgeons fear pelvic mesh lawsuits will spook patients

Surgeons fear pelvic mesh lawsuits will spook patients

by Gene JohnsonIn this Dec. 20, 2018, photo, Dr. Jeffrey Clemons, a pelvic reconstructive surgeon, poses for a photo in Tacoma, Wash., with a letter to state Attorney General Bob Ferguson that he help

Surgeons fear pelvic mesh lawsuits will spook patients

by Gene JohnsonIn this Dec. 20, 2018, photo, Dr. Jeffrey Clemons, a pelvic reconstructive surgeon, poses for a photo in Tacoma, Wash., with a letter to state Attorney General Bob Ferguson that he help
Researchers find that undiagnosed endometriosis compromises fertility treatment

Researchers find that undiagnosed endometriosis compromises fertility treatment

by University of QueenslandCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with undiagnosed endometriosis will have difficulty falling pregnant without IVF, according to a University of Queensland study.UQ School

Researchers find that undiagnosed endometriosis compromises fertility treatment

by University of QueenslandCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with undiagnosed endometriosis will have difficulty falling pregnant without IVF, according to a University of Queensland study.UQ School
Study finds adolescent girls and young women in Africa will use HIV prevention products

Study finds adolescent girls and young women in Africa will use HIV prevention products

by Microbicide Trials NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdolescent girls and young women can and will use HIV prevention products with consistency, according to interim results of a study of two differe

Study finds adolescent girls and young women in Africa will use HIV prevention products

by Microbicide Trials NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdolescent girls and young women can and will use HIV prevention products with consistency, according to interim results of a study of two differe
Scientists unlock secrets of maternal/fetal cellular communication during pregnancy

Scientists unlock secrets of maternal/fetal cellular communication during pregnancy

by University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have unlocked mysteries surrounding how a pregnant mother's cells and her fetus' cells communicate t

Scientists unlock secrets of maternal/fetal cellular communication during pregnancy

by University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have unlocked mysteries surrounding how a pregnant mother's cells and her fetus' cells communicate t