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

Study identifies how infection by Zika virus during pregnancy can affect the fetal brain

by José Tadeu Arantes,FAPESPBrazilian scientists investigated tens of thousands of genomic, transcriptomic and proteomic variables, discovering several alterations caused by the vírus. Cre

Updated on: May 26,2024 8

Study identifies how infection by Zika virus during pregnancy can affect the fetal brain

by José Tadeu Arantes,FAPESPBrazilian scientists investigated tens of thousands of genomic, transcriptomic and proteomic variables, discovering several alterations caused by the vírus. Cre

Updated on:May 26,2024 8

Climate change, smog could mean more preemie babies: study

by Amy Norton, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Here's more bad news associated with climate change: Pregnant women exposed to air pollution or heat waves face a greater risk of having a preterm or u

Updated on: May 26,2024 6

Climate change, smog could mean more preemie babies: study

by Amy Norton, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Here's more bad news associated with climate change: Pregnant women exposed to air pollution or heat waves face a greater risk of having a preterm or u

Updated on:May 26,2024 6

Study suggests postpartum depression differs from major depression

by University of OtagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with postpartum depression experience smell differently than other women, a University of Otago study has found.Lead author Dr. Mei Peng, of t

Updated on: June 12,2024 5

Study suggests postpartum depression differs from major depression

by University of OtagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with postpartum depression experience smell differently than other women, a University of Otago study has found.Lead author Dr. Mei Peng, of t

Updated on:June 12,2024 5

Prophylactic tranexamic acid doesn't cut postpartum bleeding

(HealthDay)—Prophylactic administration of tranexamic acid does not reduce postpartum hemorrhage among women with vaginal delivery receiving prophylactic oxytocin, according to a study published in th

Updated on: April 23,2024 10

Prophylactic tranexamic acid doesn't cut postpartum bleeding

(HealthDay)—Prophylactic administration of tranexamic acid does not reduce postpartum hemorrhage among women with vaginal delivery receiving prophylactic oxytocin, according to a study published in th

Updated on:April 23,2024 10

In South LA, turning to Black midwives to give birth

by Sandy BanksCredit: CC0 Public DomainAllegra Hill knew she wanted to be a midwife long before she knew exactly what the term meant.Her mother had delivered her with the help of a midwife, and "

Updated on: April 07,2024 20

In South LA, turning to Black midwives to give birth

by Sandy BanksCredit: CC0 Public DomainAllegra Hill knew she wanted to be a midwife long before she knew exactly what the term meant.Her mother had delivered her with the help of a midwife, and "

Updated on:April 07,2024 20

Hormone replacement therapy prescriptions lower in the most deprived areas of England, says new study

by University of WarwickCredit: CC0 Public DomainPrescription rates for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are lower in more deprived areas of England compared to affluent areas, a new study from

Updated on: May 13,2024 3

Hormone replacement therapy prescriptions lower in the most deprived areas of England, says new study

by University of WarwickCredit: CC0 Public DomainPrescription rates for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are lower in more deprived areas of England compared to affluent areas, a new study from

Updated on:May 13,2024 3

Over-the-counter birth control? Drugmaker seeks FDA approval

By MATTHEW PERRONEA one-month dosage of hormonal birth control pills is displayed in Sacramento, Calif., Aug. 26, 2016. A drug company is seeking U.S. approval for the first-ever birth control pill th

Updated on: March 09,2024 12

Over-the-counter birth control? Drugmaker seeks FDA approval

By MATTHEW PERRONEA one-month dosage of hormonal birth control pills is displayed in Sacramento, Calif., Aug. 26, 2016. A drug company is seeking U.S. approval for the first-ever birth control pill th

Updated on:March 09,2024 12

New therapeutic prospect for preeclampsia

by Pasteur InstitutePlacental cells are stained blue (nuclei) and the reactive oxygen species produced by mitochondria are stained red by fluorescence. The levels of these reactive species are al

Updated on: March 16,2024 14

New therapeutic prospect for preeclampsia

by Pasteur InstitutePlacental cells are stained blue (nuclei) and the reactive oxygen species produced by mitochondria are stained red by fluorescence. The levels of these reactive species are al

Updated on:March 16,2024 14

Homicide is a leading cause of pregnancy-associated death in Louisiana

by NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentCredit: CC0 Public DomainHomicide is a leading cause of death among pregnant and postpartum women in Louisian

Updated on: March 07,2024 20

Homicide is a leading cause of pregnancy-associated death in Louisiana

by NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentCredit: CC0 Public DomainHomicide is a leading cause of death among pregnant and postpartum women in Louisian

Updated on:March 07,2024 20

Study seeks to guide maternal weight gain in twin pregnancies

by University of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn old adage urges pregnant women to "eat for two." So with twins, is it "eat for three?" While that is likely bad advice,

Updated on: May 10,2024 4

Study seeks to guide maternal weight gain in twin pregnancies

by University of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn old adage urges pregnant women to "eat for two." So with twins, is it "eat for three?" While that is likely bad advice,

Updated on:May 10,2024 4

Hope for couples suffering IVF miscarriage

by University of AberdeenNew research from University of Aberdeen could give hope to couples who have suffered a miscarriage after one round of IVF treatment. Credit: University of AberdeenWomen

Updated on: March 02,2024 18

Hope for couples suffering IVF miscarriage

by University of AberdeenNew research from University of Aberdeen could give hope to couples who have suffered a miscarriage after one round of IVF treatment. Credit: University of AberdeenWomen

Updated on:March 02,2024 18