Smartphone app could improve aspirin use for healthy pregnancies

by University of PittsburghVisual abstract: Use of a smartphone app to explore potential underuse of prophylactic aspirin for preeclampsia. Credit: University of Pittsburgh Division of General In

Updated on: March 24,2024 15

Smartphone app could improve aspirin use for healthy pregnancies

by University of PittsburghVisual abstract: Use of a smartphone app to explore potential underuse of prophylactic aspirin for preeclampsia. Credit: University of Pittsburgh Division of General In

Updated on:March 24,2024 15

How 'natural-killer' cells might help women avoid a deadly risk of childbirth

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterThese microscopic slides of mouse placentas and uterine tissue show the importance of the protein Gab3 for ensuring a healthy delivery. On the

Updated on: March 12,2024 15

How 'natural-killer' cells might help women avoid a deadly risk of childbirth

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterThese microscopic slides of mouse placentas and uterine tissue show the importance of the protein Gab3 for ensuring a healthy delivery. On the

Updated on:March 12,2024 15

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 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

Examining the possible link between obesity prior to pregnancy and increased risk of childhood cancer

by Alex Smith,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn work published inLeukemia Research, University of Minnesota Medical School researchers explored the possible

Updated on: May 27,2024 4

Examining the possible link between obesity prior to pregnancy and increased risk of childhood cancer

by Alex Smith,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn work published inLeukemia Research, University of Minnesota Medical School researchers explored the possible

Updated on:May 27,2024 4

Predicting preterm births

by Homa Shalchi,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainPredicting preterm birth can be difficult, especially for women who have not given birth. It has long been known that the best

Updated on: April 23,2024 17

Predicting preterm births

by Homa Shalchi,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainPredicting preterm birth can be difficult, especially for women who have not given birth. It has long been known that the best

Updated on:April 23,2024 17

Premature birth associated with 'profound reduction' in brain connections

by King's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the £12 million Developing Human Connectome Project have used a novel type of medical imaging to show how different

Updated on: April 02,2024 16

Premature birth associated with 'profound reduction' in brain connections

by King's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the £12 million Developing Human Connectome Project have used a novel type of medical imaging to show how different

Updated on:April 02,2024 16

Hysterectomy used more for postpartum bleeding compared to less invasive option

by Society of Interventional RadiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany women suffering significant postpartum bleeding continue to receive hysterectomies, rather than uterine artery emboliz

Updated on: April 23,2024 11

Hysterectomy used more for postpartum bleeding compared to less invasive option

by Society of Interventional RadiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany women suffering significant postpartum bleeding continue to receive hysterectomies, rather than uterine artery emboliz

Updated on:April 23,2024 11

Exploring safe contraception methods for women living with HIV

by The City University of New YorkCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen living with HIV need to know which contraceptive methods are safe for them to use both in terms of their own health and in terms o

Updated on: March 09,2024 20

Exploring safe contraception methods for women living with HIV

by The City University of New YorkCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen living with HIV need to know which contraceptive methods are safe for them to use both in terms of their own health and in terms o

Updated on:March 09,2024 20

Strenuous work during pregnancy increases likelihood of high birth weight

by Lehigh UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor the first time, researchers have attributed an understudied adverse fetal outcome to the strenuousness of an expectant mother's job.The resear

Updated on: April 18,2024 15

Strenuous work during pregnancy increases likelihood of high birth weight

by Lehigh UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor the first time, researchers have attributed an understudied adverse fetal outcome to the strenuousness of an expectant mother's job.The resear

Updated on:April 18,2024 15

Effect of lockdowns on birth rates in the UK

by Ann Berrington and Joanne Ellison,The ConversationCredit: Clément Proust from PexelsManywonderedwhether the COVID lockdowns would lead to a baby boom or a bust. We finally have&nb

Updated on: March 09,2024 18

Effect of lockdowns on birth rates in the UK

by Ann Berrington and Joanne Ellison,The ConversationCredit: Clément Proust from PexelsManywonderedwhether the COVID lockdowns would lead to a baby boom or a bust. We finally have&nb

Updated on:March 09,2024 18

Increasing staffing levels could reduce cesarean delivery use

by Public Library of ScienceIncreasing staffing levels could reduce cesarean delivery use Credit: pxhere, CC0High staffing levels for obstetricians and midwives at hospital maternal units are ass

Updated on: April 01,2024 18

Increasing staffing levels could reduce cesarean delivery use

by Public Library of ScienceIncreasing staffing levels could reduce cesarean delivery use Credit: pxhere, CC0High staffing levels for obstetricians and midwives at hospital maternal units are ass

Updated on:April 01,2024 18