Early research suggests climate change could lead to more stillbirths

by University of QueenslandCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists are investigating whether rising global temperatures may lead to more stillbirths, saying further study is needed on the subject as

Updated on: April 01,2024 13

Early research suggests climate change could lead to more stillbirths

by University of QueenslandCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists are investigating whether rising global temperatures may lead to more stillbirths, saying further study is needed on the subject as

Updated on:April 01,2024 13

Study shines light on successes of program to prevent cerebral palsy in pre-term labor

byUniversity of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe success of PReCePT, a program to increase the use of magnesium sulfate to prevent cerebral palsy in premature babies, has been highlig

Updated on: January 17,2024 9

Study shines light on successes of program to prevent cerebral palsy in pre-term labor

byUniversity of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe success of PReCePT, a program to increase the use of magnesium sulfate to prevent cerebral palsy in premature babies, has been highlig

Updated on:January 17,2024 9

'No place for a mother': S. Korea battles to raise birth rate

by Jung HawonSouth Korea's fertility rate—the number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime—fell to 0.95 in the third quarter of 2018, the first time it has dropped below 1 and fa

Updated on: March 09,2024 13

'No place for a mother': S. Korea battles to raise birth rate

by Jung HawonSouth Korea's fertility rate—the number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime—fell to 0.95 in the third quarter of 2018, the first time it has dropped below 1 and fa

Updated on:March 09,2024 13

Study tracks antidepressant use during pregnancy

by University of OtagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlmost half of New Zealand women who take antidepressants in the months before getting pregnant, stop during their pregnancy, a new Univers

Updated on: May 16,2024 3

Study tracks antidepressant use during pregnancy

by University of OtagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlmost half of New Zealand women who take antidepressants in the months before getting pregnant, stop during their pregnancy, a new Univers

Updated on:May 16,2024 3

COVID-19 vaccination associated with a small, temporary increase in menstrual cycle length, study suggests

by NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen receiving one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine during a single menstrual cy

Updated on: May 20,2024 6

COVID-19 vaccination associated with a small, temporary increase in menstrual cycle length, study suggests

by NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen receiving one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine during a single menstrual cy

Updated on:May 20,2024 6

Survey finds most women with uterine fibroids are offered hysterectomies over minimally invasive treatments

by The Reis GroupCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAmong women who have been diagnosed with uterine fibroids, more than half (53%) were presented with a hysterectomy, while fewer than one in five (20%)

Updated on: July 10,2024 0

Survey finds most women with uterine fibroids are offered hysterectomies over minimally invasive treatments

by The Reis GroupCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAmong women who have been diagnosed with uterine fibroids, more than half (53%) were presented with a hysterectomy, while fewer than one in five (20%)

Updated on:July 10,2024 0

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

Study finds gap in care for pregnant people with opioid use disorder in US jails

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: M.E. Newman, Johns Hopkins MedicineIn a large survey study looking at the availability of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) for pregnant and postpartum

Updated on: May 31,2024 6

Study finds gap in care for pregnant people with opioid use disorder in US jails

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: M.E. Newman, Johns Hopkins MedicineIn a large survey study looking at the availability of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) for pregnant and postpartum

Updated on:May 31,2024 6

Using high-res images to detect precancerous cervical lesions

by INESC Brussels HUBCredit: INESC Brussels HUBA new study presents an innovative approach to the crucial detection of pre-cancerous lesions using large, high-res images. A team of researchers from Po

Updated on: February 18,2024 17

Using high-res images to detect precancerous cervical lesions

by INESC Brussels HUBCredit: INESC Brussels HUBA new study presents an innovative approach to the crucial detection of pre-cancerous lesions using large, high-res images. A team of researchers from Po

Updated on:February 18,2024 17

New online tool to support expectant parents with prenatal testing decisions

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: AI-generated imageA new online tool has been launched to support expectant parents in their choices around prenatal testing for chromosome cond

Updated on: March 23,2024 17

New online tool to support expectant parents with prenatal testing decisions

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: AI-generated imageA new online tool has been launched to support expectant parents in their choices around prenatal testing for chromosome cond

Updated on:March 23,2024 17

Fewer than 14% of high-risk women have attended a postpartum blood pressure screening

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, only 13.7% of women diagnosed with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) attended a blood pressure screening visit wit

Updated on: March 23,2024 11

Fewer than 14% of high-risk women have attended a postpartum blood pressure screening

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, only 13.7% of women diagnosed with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) attended a blood pressure screening visit wit

Updated on:March 23,2024 11

Study IDs pregnancy complications in the U.S. tied to the pandemic

(HealthDay)—The COVID-19 pandemic is associated with an increased risk for several adverse pregnancy outcomes among commercially insured pregnant women, according to a research letter published online

Updated on: June 12,2024 3

Study IDs pregnancy complications in the U.S. tied to the pandemic

(HealthDay)—The COVID-19 pandemic is associated with an increased risk for several adverse pregnancy outcomes among commercially insured pregnant women, according to a research letter published online

Updated on:June 12,2024 3