Majority of pregnant women who tested positive for COVID-19 were asymptomatic, study finds

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe majority of pregnant women who tested positive for COVID-19 on arrival to the delivery room were asymptomatic, according to a paper by Moun

Updated on: March 07,2024 17

Majority of pregnant women who tested positive for COVID-19 were asymptomatic, study finds

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe majority of pregnant women who tested positive for COVID-19 on arrival to the delivery room were asymptomatic, according to a paper by Moun

Updated on:March 07,2024 17

Extra one-minute check can stop some babies from being born prematurely

by University College LondonCesarean scar distance to the internal cervical os in the sagittal plane. A, Cesarean scar above the internal os. B, Cesarean scar in cervix. Credit:American Jou

Updated on: March 19,2024 18

Extra one-minute check can stop some babies from being born prematurely

by University College LondonCesarean scar distance to the internal cervical os in the sagittal plane. A, Cesarean scar above the internal os. B, Cesarean scar in cervix. Credit:American Jou

Updated on:March 19,2024 18

Study links microbiome composition to African American preterm birth risk

by West Virginia UniversityMethods to predict and prevent preterm birth are few, but a recent study suggests a new way to assess pregnant women's risk of giving birth prematurely: profiling t

Updated on: May 27,2024 8

Study links microbiome composition to African American preterm birth risk

by West Virginia UniversityMethods to predict and prevent preterm birth are few, but a recent study suggests a new way to assess pregnant women's risk of giving birth prematurely: profiling t

Updated on:May 27,2024 8

Study finds virtual green space exposure beneficial to pregnant women

by University of California, IrvineResearch participants were shown three five-minute, 360-degree videos of urban environments: one depicting a parklike setting, the second consisting of a street

Updated on: May 27,2024 7

Study finds virtual green space exposure beneficial to pregnant women

by University of California, IrvineResearch participants were shown three five-minute, 360-degree videos of urban environments: one depicting a parklike setting, the second consisting of a street

Updated on:May 27,2024 7

Research links COVID-19 in pregnancy with stillbirths

by Lindsey TannerA pregnant and intubated COVID-19 patient sits in the Surgical Intensive care unit (SICU) at St. Luke's Boise Medical Center in Boise, Idaho on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021. Pregnant wo

Updated on: May 27,2024 3

Research links COVID-19 in pregnancy with stillbirths

by Lindsey TannerA pregnant and intubated COVID-19 patient sits in the Surgical Intensive care unit (SICU) at St. Luke's Boise Medical Center in Boise, Idaho on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021. Pregnant wo

Updated on:May 27,2024 3

Mother's family history could pose risk for preterm birth

by American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the NegevPregnancy test. Credit: public domainIf a pregnant mother has a family history of premature birth, she is at risk for a preterm birth of

Updated on: March 02,2024 19

Mother's family history could pose risk for preterm birth

by American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the NegevPregnancy test. Credit: public domainIf a pregnant mother has a family history of premature birth, she is at risk for a preterm birth of

Updated on:March 02,2024 19

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

Updated on: April 19,2024 12

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

Updated on:April 19,2024 12

First-void morning urine not necessary for CIN2+ detection

(HealthDay)—There is no advantage in testing morning first-void urine over later samples for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2+ (CIN2+) detection using human papillomavirus (HPV) testing, acc

Updated on: March 13,2024 17

First-void morning urine not necessary for CIN2+ detection

(HealthDay)—There is no advantage in testing morning first-void urine over later samples for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2+ (CIN2+) detection using human papillomavirus (HPV) testing, acc

Updated on:March 13,2024 17

Prenatal detection of heart defects lower in rural, poor areas and among Hispanic women

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainDetecting a critical heart defect before birth (congenital heart defects) is less likely when a mother lives in a rural area, lives in a neig

Updated on: April 07,2024 19

Prenatal detection of heart defects lower in rural, poor areas and among Hispanic women

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainDetecting a critical heart defect before birth (congenital heart defects) is less likely when a mother lives in a rural area, lives in a neig

Updated on:April 07,2024 19

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

Updated on: March 05,2024 17

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

Updated on:March 05,2024 17

Having a baby at a birth centre is as safe as hospital but results in less intervention

by Caroline Homer, David Ellwood, Hannah Dahlen and Vanessa Scarf,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainHaving a baby at a birth centre is as safe as giving birth in hospital, according to ou

Updated on: March 09,2024 16

Having a baby at a birth centre is as safe as hospital but results in less intervention

by Caroline Homer, David Ellwood, Hannah Dahlen and Vanessa Scarf,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainHaving a baby at a birth centre is as safe as giving birth in hospital, according to ou

Updated on:March 09,2024 16

2016 to 2020 saw increase in rates of GDM across United States

The rates of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increased from 2016 to 2020, according to the July 19 issue of theNational Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Dise

Updated on: March 12,2024 12

2016 to 2020 saw increase in rates of GDM across United States

The rates of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increased from 2016 to 2020, according to the July 19 issue of theNational Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Dise

Updated on:March 12,2024 12