BAME women account for over half of pregnant women in UK hospitals with COVID-19

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainMore than half of pregnant women recently admitted to a UK hospital with covid-19 infection were from black or other ethnic minority groups, fin

Updated on: March 02,2024 12

BAME women account for over half of pregnant women in UK hospitals with COVID-19

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainMore than half of pregnant women recently admitted to a UK hospital with covid-19 infection were from black or other ethnic minority groups, fin

Updated on:March 02,2024 12

Turnaway study shows impact of abortion access on well-being

by Dan Frost, University of CaliforniaCredit: UC San FranciscoA study conducted by UC San Francisco reveals the long-term adverse effects of unwanted pregnancy on people's lives, pointing to wides

Updated on: June 12,2024 8

Turnaway study shows impact of abortion access on well-being

by Dan Frost, University of CaliforniaCredit: UC San FranciscoA study conducted by UC San Francisco reveals the long-term adverse effects of unwanted pregnancy on people's lives, pointing to wides

Updated on:June 12,2024 8

Researchers aim to change contraceptive technology with new iron IUDs

by Emma Hyett,University of Western OntarioCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen chemistry professor Samantha Gateman realized there was no non-hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) on the market

Updated on: July 06,2024 0

Researchers aim to change contraceptive technology with new iron IUDs

by Emma Hyett,University of Western OntarioCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen chemistry professor Samantha Gateman realized there was no non-hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) on the market

Updated on:July 06,2024 0

Babies' gut bacteria affected by delivery method, Baby Biome project shows

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainBabies born vaginally have different gut bacteria—their microbiome—than those delivered by Caesarean, research has shown. Scientists fro

Updated on: May 05,2024 18

Babies' gut bacteria affected by delivery method, Baby Biome project shows

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainBabies born vaginally have different gut bacteria—their microbiome—than those delivered by Caesarean, research has shown. Scientists fro

Updated on:May 05,2024 18

Geographic access to critical maternal health services in an African megacity

by Aduragbemi Banke-Thomas,The ConversationA pregnant woman prepares to travel to a health facility in Ikorodu, Lagos. Credit: Aduragbemi Banke-ThomasDespite a30% drop in global maternal d

Updated on: March 09,2024 18

Geographic access to critical maternal health services in an African megacity

by Aduragbemi Banke-Thomas,The ConversationA pregnant woman prepares to travel to a health facility in Ikorodu, Lagos. Credit: Aduragbemi Banke-ThomasDespite a30% drop in global maternal d

Updated on:March 09,2024 18

Prenatal exposure to acid-suppressive meds not linked to allergic disease

by Elana GotkinePrenatal exposure to acid-suppressive medications (ASMs) seems not to be associated with allergic diseases in offspring, according to a study published online Jan. 9 inJAMA Pedia

Updated on: March 06,2024 13

Prenatal exposure to acid-suppressive meds not linked to allergic disease

by Elana GotkinePrenatal exposure to acid-suppressive medications (ASMs) seems not to be associated with allergic diseases in offspring, according to a study published online Jan. 9 inJAMA Pedia

Updated on:March 06,2024 13

Pregnant women may soon be able to detect their own risk of preeclampsia with a smartphone

by Kayla Wiles,Purdue UniversityAutomated supine pressor test procedure. Researchers are developing a way for women to test themselves for preeclampsia risk at home using a smartphone and automa

Updated on: April 18,2024 13

Pregnant women may soon be able to detect their own risk of preeclampsia with a smartphone

by Kayla Wiles,Purdue UniversityAutomated supine pressor test procedure. Researchers are developing a way for women to test themselves for preeclampsia risk at home using a smartphone and automa

Updated on:April 18,2024 13

To reduce preeclampsia risk, study says take action before and between pregnancies

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainPreeclampsia—a complication that occurs in about 1 in every 25 pregnancies in the United States—is characterized by high blo

Updated on: June 12,2024 6

To reduce preeclampsia risk, study says take action before and between pregnancies

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainPreeclampsia—a complication that occurs in about 1 in every 25 pregnancies in the United States—is characterized by high blo

Updated on:June 12,2024 6

New study finds early detection of miRNAs in maternal blood may offer potential for predicting preeclampsia

New study finds early detection of miRNAs in maternal blood may offer potential for predicting preeclampsiabyUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainPreeclampsia (PE) is a

Updated on: July 17,2024 0

New study finds early detection of miRNAs in maternal blood may offer potential for predicting preeclampsia

New study finds early detection of miRNAs in maternal blood may offer potential for predicting preeclampsiabyUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainPreeclampsia (PE) is a

Updated on:July 17,2024 0

The tiniest babies: Shifting the boundary of life earlier

Credit: CC0 Public DomainMichelle Butler was just over halfway through her pregnancy when her water broke and contractions wracked her body. She couldn't escape a terrifying truth: Her twins were

Updated on: March 16,2024 13

The tiniest babies: Shifting the boundary of life earlier

Credit: CC0 Public DomainMichelle Butler was just over halfway through her pregnancy when her water broke and contractions wracked her body. She couldn't escape a terrifying truth: Her twins were

Updated on:March 16,2024 13

Researchers discover potential intergenerational impacts of physical activity and nutrition on placental methylation

by National University of SingaporeBack-transformed geometric means of EFW by gestational weeks to tertiles of DHA within the NICHD Fetal Growth Studies-Singletons, from 11-39 weeks gestational a

Updated on: May 16,2024 5

Researchers discover potential intergenerational impacts of physical activity and nutrition on placental methylation

by National University of SingaporeBack-transformed geometric means of EFW by gestational weeks to tertiles of DHA within the NICHD Fetal Growth Studies-Singletons, from 11-39 weeks gestational a

Updated on:May 16,2024 5

Study links low carbohydrate intake to increased risk of birth defects

by University of North Carolina at Chapel HillCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant may want to avoid diets that reduce or eliminate carbohydrates, as the

Updated on: March 07,2024 19

Study links low carbohydrate intake to increased risk of birth defects

by University of North Carolina at Chapel HillCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant may want to avoid diets that reduce or eliminate carbohydrates, as the

Updated on:March 07,2024 19