COVID could add to 2 million per year stillbirth toll: UN

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlmost two million babies are stillborn every year—one every 16 seconds—the United Nations said Thursday, warning that the COVID-19 pandemic could add another 200,000

Updated on: March 05,2024 17

COVID could add to 2 million per year stillbirth toll: UN

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlmost two million babies are stillborn every year—one every 16 seconds—the United Nations said Thursday, warning that the COVID-19 pandemic could add another 200,000

Updated on:March 05,2024 17

How a simple blood test can identify women at risk for preterm birth

by Michigan State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne in ten babies is born prematurely in the United States, but a blood test during a routine prenatal visit could reveal if a woman is at ris

Updated on: March 05,2024 15

How a simple blood test can identify women at risk for preterm birth

by Michigan State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne in ten babies is born prematurely in the United States, but a blood test during a routine prenatal visit could reveal if a woman is at ris

Updated on:March 05,2024 15

One in five women become pregnant naturally after having a baby conceived with IVF, finds new study

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAround 20% of women who needed fertility treatment, such as IVF, to conceive their first child are likely to get pregnant naturally i

Updated on: February 18,2024 10

One in five women become pregnant naturally after having a baby conceived with IVF, finds new study

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAround 20% of women who needed fertility treatment, such as IVF, to conceive their first child are likely to get pregnant naturally i

Updated on:February 18,2024 10

New study evaluates current neonatal resuscitation guidelines

by American Pediatric SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new randomized control trial compares the current recommendations of ventilation and chest compression versus ventilation during neonatal r

Updated on: March 09,2024 15

New study evaluates current neonatal resuscitation guidelines

by American Pediatric SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new randomized control trial compares the current recommendations of ventilation and chest compression versus ventilation during neonatal r

Updated on:March 09,2024 15

Supine, non-left-sided sleep not linked to pregnancy outcomes

(HealthDay)—Supine or non-left-sided sleep through 30 weeks of gestation is not associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to a study published online Sept. 10 inObstetrics & Gyne

Updated on: May 16,2024 7

Supine, non-left-sided sleep not linked to pregnancy outcomes

(HealthDay)—Supine or non-left-sided sleep through 30 weeks of gestation is not associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to a study published online Sept. 10 inObstetrics & Gyne

Updated on:May 16,2024 7

Genes, environment and schizophrenia—new study finds the placenta is the missing link

by Lieber Institute for Brain DevelopmentFetus in utero, between fifth and sixth months. Image credit: Wikipedia.Hiding in plain sight, new research shines a spotlight on the placenta's critical r

Updated on: March 07,2024 16

Genes, environment and schizophrenia—new study finds the placenta is the missing link

by Lieber Institute for Brain DevelopmentFetus in utero, between fifth and sixth months. Image credit: Wikipedia.Hiding in plain sight, new research shines a spotlight on the placenta's critical r

Updated on:March 07,2024 16

Study finds a link between lowered levels of HDAC3 and infertility in endometriosis patients

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers from the U.S. and South Korea has found a link between low levels of HDAC3 and infertility in endometriosis patients. In the

Updated on: May 27,2024 3

Study finds a link between lowered levels of HDAC3 and infertility in endometriosis patients

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers from the U.S. and South Korea has found a link between low levels of HDAC3 and infertility in endometriosis patients. In the

Updated on:May 27,2024 3

How does the new self-serve HPV test work? A gynecologist explains

by Jane Kelly,University of VirginiaCredit: Illustration by John DiJulio, University CommunicationsEarlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new human papillomavirus test th

Updated on: December 13,2024 0

How does the new self-serve HPV test work? A gynecologist explains

by Jane Kelly,University of VirginiaCredit: Illustration by John DiJulio, University CommunicationsEarlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new human papillomavirus test th

Updated on:December 13,2024 0

Science-focused messaging could help reduce cannabis use during pregnancy

by Will Ferguson,Washington State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainShort science-backed messages about the health risks of using cannabis while pregnant could be an effective way to d

Updated on: May 06,2024 10

Science-focused messaging could help reduce cannabis use during pregnancy

by Will Ferguson,Washington State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainShort science-backed messages about the health risks of using cannabis while pregnant could be an effective way to d

Updated on:May 06,2024 10

Research team shares new knowledge about the link between infection during pregnancy and autism

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInfections in pregnant women have been linked to an increased risk of neurodevelopmental conditions, such as autism, in the child later in

Updated on: March 02,2024 10

Research team shares new knowledge about the link between infection during pregnancy and autism

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInfections in pregnant women have been linked to an increased risk of neurodevelopmental conditions, such as autism, in the child later in

Updated on:March 02,2024 10

Inducing labor at 39 weeks reduces likelihood of C-sections

by Kristina Sauerwein,Washington University in St. LouisCredit: CC0 Public DomainInducing labor in healthy first-time mothers in the 39th week of pregnancy results in lower rates of cesarean sec

Updated on: March 12,2024 12

Inducing labor at 39 weeks reduces likelihood of C-sections

by Kristina Sauerwein,Washington University in St. LouisCredit: CC0 Public DomainInducing labor in healthy first-time mothers in the 39th week of pregnancy results in lower rates of cesarean sec

Updated on:March 12,2024 12

Acupuncture and doxylamine-pyridoxine beneficial for moderate to severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy: Study

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA randomized, controlled, double-blinded trial involving more than 350 pregnant women found that the use of acupuncture or doxyl

Updated on: February 18,2024 20

Acupuncture and doxylamine-pyridoxine beneficial for moderate to severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy: Study

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA randomized, controlled, double-blinded trial involving more than 350 pregnant women found that the use of acupuncture or doxyl

Updated on:February 18,2024 20