Birthweight and early pregnancy body mass index may risk pregnancy complications

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who were born with a low birthweight are at increased risk of pregnancy complications, according to a newObesitystudy. The findings suggest that

Updated on: March 05,2024 18

Birthweight and early pregnancy body mass index may risk pregnancy complications

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who were born with a low birthweight are at increased risk of pregnancy complications, according to a newObesitystudy. The findings suggest that

Updated on:March 05,2024 18

Researchers identify proteins that prevent COVID-19 transmission through the placenta

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Boston Medical Center's Maxwell Finland Laboratory for Infectious Diseases have identified properties in placenta tissue that

Updated on: May 23,2024 6

Researchers identify proteins that prevent COVID-19 transmission through the placenta

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Boston Medical Center's Maxwell Finland Laboratory for Infectious Diseases have identified properties in placenta tissue that

Updated on:May 23,2024 6

General fertility rate declined in United States in 2018

(HealthDay)—The general fertility rate declined to 59.1 births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44 years in 2018 in the United States, according to a study published online Nov. 27 in theNational Heal

Updated on: March 12,2024 12

General fertility rate declined in United States in 2018

(HealthDay)—The general fertility rate declined to 59.1 births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44 years in 2018 in the United States, according to a study published online Nov. 27 in theNational Heal

Updated on:March 12,2024 12

Maternity care 'deserts' common throughout America, report finds

by Cara MurezMore U.S. women are living in areas with little or no maternity care, raising concern about their ability to have a healthy pregnancy and birth.New research from the March of Dimes shows

Updated on: January 19,2024 13

Maternity care 'deserts' common throughout America, report finds

by Cara MurezMore U.S. women are living in areas with little or no maternity care, raising concern about their ability to have a healthy pregnancy and birth.New research from the March of Dimes shows

Updated on:January 19,2024 13

Women with a low desire to avoid pregnancy still use contraception

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and Columbia University Mailman School of P

Updated on: March 07,2024 14

Women with a low desire to avoid pregnancy still use contraception

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and Columbia University Mailman School of P

Updated on:March 07,2024 14

Double-edged health care experience for endometriosis

(HealthDay)—For women with endometriosis, the health care experience is double-edged, with both a destructive and constructive side, according to a study published online May 11 in theJournal of

Updated on: March 19,2024 11

Double-edged health care experience for endometriosis

(HealthDay)—For women with endometriosis, the health care experience is double-edged, with both a destructive and constructive side, according to a study published online May 11 in theJournal of

Updated on:March 19,2024 11

Self-reported postpartum depressive symptoms up during pandemic

There was a national increase in postpartum depressive symptoms (PDS) that worsened over the course of a year following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published in the July i

Updated on: March 16,2024 18

Self-reported postpartum depressive symptoms up during pandemic

There was a national increase in postpartum depressive symptoms (PDS) that worsened over the course of a year following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published in the July i

Updated on:March 16,2024 18

Telephone-based health coaching did not affect postpartum weight gain, finds study

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGestational diabetes (GDM) and overweight during pregnancy are associated with increased risk for type 2 diabetes. Althoug

Updated on: June 05,2024 8

Telephone-based health coaching did not affect postpartum weight gain, finds study

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGestational diabetes (GDM) and overweight during pregnancy are associated with increased risk for type 2 diabetes. Althoug

Updated on:June 05,2024 8

With mortality a high risk for pregnant and postpartum Black women, new center aims to improve maternal health

by Darcel RockettCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNina Thomas, 24, is a single mom who lived in Kankakee, Illinois, before COVID-19 upended her life.Her routine, for nearly four years, included workin

Updated on: April 29,2024 14

With mortality a high risk for pregnant and postpartum Black women, new center aims to improve maternal health

by Darcel RockettCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNina Thomas, 24, is a single mom who lived in Kankakee, Illinois, before COVID-19 upended her life.Her routine, for nearly four years, included workin

Updated on:April 29,2024 14

Higher selenium and manganese levels during pregnancy may protect babies from future high blood pressure

by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren who were exposed to higher levels of trace minerals manganese and selenium during their mothers'

Updated on: April 16,2024 20

Higher selenium and manganese levels during pregnancy may protect babies from future high blood pressure

by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren who were exposed to higher levels of trace minerals manganese and selenium during their mothers'

Updated on:April 16,2024 20

Study finds key brain region smaller in birth control pill users

by Radiological Society of North AmericaBrain MRI depicting hypothalamus in red. Credit: Study author and RSNAResearchers studying the brain found that women taking oral contraceptives, commonly

Updated on: May 31,2024 7

Study finds key brain region smaller in birth control pill users

by Radiological Society of North AmericaBrain MRI depicting hypothalamus in red. Credit: Study author and RSNAResearchers studying the brain found that women taking oral contraceptives, commonly

Updated on:May 31,2024 7

Extra choline may help pregnant women decrease negative effects of COVID-19 on their newborns

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who take extra choline supplements may mitigate the negative impact that viral respiratory infections, including COVID-19, can

Updated on: April 19,2024 17

Extra choline may help pregnant women decrease negative effects of COVID-19 on their newborns

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who take extra choline supplements may mitigate the negative impact that viral respiratory infections, including COVID-19, can

Updated on:April 19,2024 17