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Women should be offered a choice of treatment options for miscarriage, study shows

Women should be offered a choice of treatment options for miscarriage, study shows

by University of WarwickCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen experiencing miscarriage should be offered a choice in the treatment they receive, argues a new study from the University of Warwick that co

Women should be offered a choice of treatment options for miscarriage, study shows

by University of WarwickCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen experiencing miscarriage should be offered a choice in the treatment they receive, argues a new study from the University of Warwick that co
Young women's gradual weight gain raises pregnancy blood pressure danger

Young women's gradual weight gain raises pregnancy blood pressure danger

by University of QueenslandWomen gaining more than 2.5 per cent of their bodyweight annually more than double their risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy. Credit: University of QueenslandRe

Young women's gradual weight gain raises pregnancy blood pressure danger

by University of QueenslandWomen gaining more than 2.5 per cent of their bodyweight annually more than double their risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy. Credit: University of QueenslandRe
Study links marijuana use in pregnancy to infant health risks

Study links marijuana use in pregnancy to infant health risks

by Jeremy OlsonCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers in Minnesota and Iowa have found greater risks of social and emotional problems in infants whose mothers consumed marijuana during pregnancy.Using r

Study links marijuana use in pregnancy to infant health risks

by Jeremy OlsonCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers in Minnesota and Iowa have found greater risks of social and emotional problems in infants whose mothers consumed marijuana during pregnancy.Using r
2006 to 2015 saw increase in severe maternal morbidity

2006 to 2015 saw increase in severe maternal morbidity

(HealthDay)—From 2006 to 2015, the proportion of women experiencing severe maternal morbidity increased 45 percent, according to a statistical brief published by the Agency for Healthcare Research and

2006 to 2015 saw increase in severe maternal morbidity

(HealthDay)—From 2006 to 2015, the proportion of women experiencing severe maternal morbidity increased 45 percent, according to a statistical brief published by the Agency for Healthcare Research and
US pregnancy deaths dropped in 2022, after COVID spike

US pregnancy deaths dropped in 2022, after COVID spike

by Mike StobbeIn this photo provided by Henry Danner, Omari Maynard sits with his children, Anari, left, and Khari, next to a painting of their late mother, Shamony Gibson, at home in the Brooklyn bor

US pregnancy deaths dropped in 2022, after COVID spike

by Mike StobbeIn this photo provided by Henry Danner, Omari Maynard sits with his children, Anari, left, and Khari, next to a painting of their late mother, Shamony Gibson, at home in the Brooklyn bor
Planned home birth presents little risk where midwifery is well-integrated: study

Planned home birth presents little risk where midwifery is well-integrated: study

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn the state of Washington, a planned home birth with a licensed midwife is just as safe as a birth at a licensed birth center.Researcher

Planned home birth presents little risk where midwifery is well-integrated: study

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn the state of Washington, a planned home birth with a licensed midwife is just as safe as a birth at a licensed birth center.Researcher
Prepregnancy BMI tied to risks for maternal morbidity, mortality

Prepregnancy BMI tied to risks for maternal morbidity, mortality

Maternal prepregnancy obesity is associated with an elevated risk for severe maternal morbidity and/or mortality, according to a study published online June 28 inJAMA Network Open.Heather A. Fre

Prepregnancy BMI tied to risks for maternal morbidity, mortality

Maternal prepregnancy obesity is associated with an elevated risk for severe maternal morbidity and/or mortality, according to a study published online June 28 inJAMA Network Open.Heather A. Fre
Nine in ten women were never educated about menopause, according to study

Nine in ten women were never educated about menopause, according to study

by University College LondonThe women’s feeling towards the menopause before they went through it. Credit:Post Reproductive Health(2023). DOI: 10.1177/20533691231166543More than 90% o

Nine in ten women were never educated about menopause, according to study

by University College LondonThe women’s feeling towards the menopause before they went through it. Credit:Post Reproductive Health(2023). DOI: 10.1177/20533691231166543More than 90% o
Study shows Black infants at risk for poor birth outcomes across Minnesota

Study shows Black infants at risk for poor birth outcomes across Minnesota

by University of MinnesotaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn Minnesota, babies of U.S.-born Black pregnant people suffer twice the rate of low-birth weight and other adverse birth issues as the

Study shows Black infants at risk for poor birth outcomes across Minnesota

by University of MinnesotaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn Minnesota, babies of U.S.-born Black pregnant people suffer twice the rate of low-birth weight and other adverse birth issues as the
Bill to aid pregnant women heads to Biden

Bill to aid pregnant women heads to Biden

by Jessica HillCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. Senate passed a bill by Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., that aims to improve maternal health in rural areas that lack internet access.The Data Mappi

Bill to aid pregnant women heads to Biden

by Jessica HillCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. Senate passed a bill by Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., that aims to improve maternal health in rural areas that lack internet access.The Data Mappi
Trump election in 2016 linked to increase in preterm births among US Latinas

Trump election in 2016 linked to increase in preterm births among US Latinas

by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA significant jump in preterm births to Latina mothers living in the U.S. occurred in the nine months followi

Trump election in 2016 linked to increase in preterm births among US Latinas

by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA significant jump in preterm births to Latina mothers living in the U.S. occurred in the nine months followi
Simulation training reduces birth-related risks for pregnant women

Simulation training reduces birth-related risks for pregnant women

by Eindhoven University of TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainTeam training in obstetrics teams in hospitals helps reduce harm to new-born babies in the event of acute complications during birth.

Simulation training reduces birth-related risks for pregnant women

by Eindhoven University of TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainTeam training in obstetrics teams in hospitals helps reduce harm to new-born babies in the event of acute complications during birth.