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Certain antibiotics during pregnancy may increase risk of birth defects

Certain antibiotics during pregnancy may increase risk of birth defects

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study has found links between certain antibiotics during pregnancy and major congenital malformations in newborns.The study included an analysis of informat

Certain antibiotics during pregnancy may increase risk of birth defects

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study has found links between certain antibiotics during pregnancy and major congenital malformations in newborns.The study included an analysis of informat
Assault during pregnancy can lead to low birth weight and pre-term babies

Assault during pregnancy can lead to low birth weight and pre-term babies

by Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International AffairsPhysical assault during pregnancy, especially in the third trimester, can significantly increase the rates of babies b

Assault during pregnancy can lead to low birth weight and pre-term babies

by Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International AffairsPhysical assault during pregnancy, especially in the third trimester, can significantly increase the rates of babies b
National study confirms that mRNA vaccines protect against serious COVID-19 during pregnancy

National study confirms that mRNA vaccines protect against serious COVID-19 during pregnancy

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe first large, real-world study of the effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy found these vaccines, especially two ini

National study confirms that mRNA vaccines protect against serious COVID-19 during pregnancy

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe first large, real-world study of the effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy found these vaccines, especially two ini
Roe v. Wade: Canada can respond to U.S. bans by improving access to abortion care

Roe v. Wade: Canada can respond to U.S. bans by improving access to abortion care

by Martha Paynter,The ConversationAs an abortion care provider in Canada, I feel deep solidarity with colleagues south of the border and terror for their patients after the U.S. Supreme Court ov

Roe v. Wade: Canada can respond to U.S. bans by improving access to abortion care

by Martha Paynter,The ConversationAs an abortion care provider in Canada, I feel deep solidarity with colleagues south of the border and terror for their patients after the U.S. Supreme Court ov
Telehealth considerably improved disparities in postpartum visit attendance for Black patients

Telehealth considerably improved disparities in postpartum visit attendance for Black patients

by Christine Weeks,University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than half of pregnancy-related deaths occur in the postpartum period, so when the COVID-19 pandemic caused post

Telehealth considerably improved disparities in postpartum visit attendance for Black patients

by Christine Weeks,University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than half of pregnancy-related deaths occur in the postpartum period, so when the COVID-19 pandemic caused post
Give newborn to mom right away—after moving the electrodes

Give newborn to mom right away—after moving the electrodes

(HealthDay)—Immediate skin-to-skin contact between newborns and their mothers is encouraged, but poses some potential risks in cases of cesarean birth, researchers say.In a new report, the researchers

Give newborn to mom right away—after moving the electrodes

(HealthDay)—Immediate skin-to-skin contact between newborns and their mothers is encouraged, but poses some potential risks in cases of cesarean birth, researchers say.In a new report, the researchers
Over-the-counter birth control? Drugmaker seeks FDA approval

Over-the-counter birth control? Drugmaker seeks FDA approval

By MATTHEW PERRONEA one-month dosage of hormonal birth control pills is displayed in Sacramento, Calif., Aug. 26, 2016. A drug company is seeking U.S. approval for the first-ever birth control pill th

Over-the-counter birth control? Drugmaker seeks FDA approval

By MATTHEW PERRONEA one-month dosage of hormonal birth control pills is displayed in Sacramento, Calif., Aug. 26, 2016. A drug company is seeking U.S. approval for the first-ever birth control pill th
Researchers develop first catalogue of genes that comprise community of microbes in vaginal microbiome

Researchers develop first catalogue of genes that comprise community of microbes in vaginal microbiome

by Deborah Kotz,University of Maryland School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine's (UMSOM) Institute for Genome Sciences (IGS) researchers have cre

Researchers develop first catalogue of genes that comprise community of microbes in vaginal microbiome

by Deborah Kotz,University of Maryland School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine's (UMSOM) Institute for Genome Sciences (IGS) researchers have cre
ACOG issues guidelines for teen contraception counseling

ACOG issues guidelines for teen contraception counseling

(HealthDay)—Recommendations for counseling adolescents about contraception are presented in a committee opinion published in the August issue ofObstetrics & Gynecology.Karen R. Gerancher, M.

ACOG issues guidelines for teen contraception counseling

(HealthDay)—Recommendations for counseling adolescents about contraception are presented in a committee opinion published in the August issue ofObstetrics & Gynecology.Karen R. Gerancher, M.
Pregnant mum's obesity linked to heightened bowel cancer risk in her adult offspring

Pregnant mum's obesity linked to heightened bowel cancer risk in her adult offspring

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn obese mum-to-be may be raising the risk of bowel cancer in her adult children, suggests research of more than 18,000 mother and chil

Pregnant mum's obesity linked to heightened bowel cancer risk in her adult offspring

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn obese mum-to-be may be raising the risk of bowel cancer in her adult children, suggests research of more than 18,000 mother and chil
Study develops updated national birth weight reference

Study develops updated national birth weight reference

by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new paper provides an updated national birth weight reference for the United States using the most recent, nationally representative

Study develops updated national birth weight reference

by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new paper provides an updated national birth weight reference for the United States using the most recent, nationally representative
Depression and anxiety spiked in pregnant women during COVID-19 pandemic, research reveals

Depression and anxiety spiked in pregnant women during COVID-19 pandemic, research reveals

by University of EssexCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic caused a spike in depression and anxiety in expectant mums, a new study by the University of Essex has revealed.The r

Depression and anxiety spiked in pregnant women during COVID-19 pandemic, research reveals

by University of EssexCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic caused a spike in depression and anxiety in expectant mums, a new study by the University of Essex has revealed.The r