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High stress during pregnancy linked to elevated cortisol in toddlers' hair

High stress during pregnancy linked to elevated cortisol in toddlers' hair

by Sara Savat,Washington University in St. LouisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Washington University in St. Louis and Dartmouth College have discovered a connection between tod

High stress during pregnancy linked to elevated cortisol in toddlers' hair

by Sara Savat,Washington University in St. LouisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Washington University in St. Louis and Dartmouth College have discovered a connection between tod
Sharp drop in birth rate as a result of miscarriages in 1918 flu pandemic, study finds

Sharp drop in birth rate as a result of miscarriages in 1918 flu pandemic, study finds

by University of OtagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe 1918 influenza pandemic in New Zealand resulted in thousands of fewer births, particularly in the 1919 year, largely because of miscarriages fro

Sharp drop in birth rate as a result of miscarriages in 1918 flu pandemic, study finds

by University of OtagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe 1918 influenza pandemic in New Zealand resulted in thousands of fewer births, particularly in the 1919 year, largely because of miscarriages fro
Study finds no increased risk of birth defects after COVID-19 infection or vaccination in early pregnancy

Study finds no increased risk of birth defects after COVID-19 infection or vaccination in early pregnancy

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNeither COVID-19 infection nor vaccination during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with increased risk of major birth def

Study finds no increased risk of birth defects after COVID-19 infection or vaccination in early pregnancy

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNeither COVID-19 infection nor vaccination during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with increased risk of major birth def
Negative birth outcomes linked to air pollution exposure early in pregnancy, study finds

Negative birth outcomes linked to air pollution exposure early in pregnancy, study finds

by New York University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainExposure to air pollution early in a pregnancy could increase risk for preterm birth and low birth weight, according to a study l

Negative birth outcomes linked to air pollution exposure early in pregnancy, study finds

by New York University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainExposure to air pollution early in a pregnancy could increase risk for preterm birth and low birth weight, according to a study l
Women need professional emotional support during high-risk pregnancies, study finds

Women need professional emotional support during high-risk pregnancies, study finds

by Megan Schumann,Rutgers UniversityRutgers researchers spoke to women hospitalized during high-risk pregnancies and found that trying to manage their emotions by themselves added an additional

Women need professional emotional support during high-risk pregnancies, study finds

by Megan Schumann,Rutgers UniversityRutgers researchers spoke to women hospitalized during high-risk pregnancies and found that trying to manage their emotions by themselves added an additional
Postpartum diabetes testing low for women with gestational diabetes

Postpartum diabetes testing low for women with gestational diabetes

by University of OtagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen with gestational diabetes are seven times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those without, yet over a ten-year period only

Postpartum diabetes testing low for women with gestational diabetes

by University of OtagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen with gestational diabetes are seven times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those without, yet over a ten-year period only
Study links high lipid levels in early pregnancy with congenital heart disease in children

Study links high lipid levels in early pregnancy with congenital heart disease in children

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study inActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, pregnant women with elevated blood levels of certain lipids—in particular, triglyceride, Apolipo

Study links high lipid levels in early pregnancy with congenital heart disease in children

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study inActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, pregnant women with elevated blood levels of certain lipids—in particular, triglyceride, Apolipo
Study finds 1 in 16 women take harmful drugs during pregnancy

Study finds 1 in 16 women take harmful drugs during pregnancy

by University of FloridaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a review of more than 3 million pregnancies, University of Florida researchers found 1 in 16 women were exposed to harmful teratogenic

Study finds 1 in 16 women take harmful drugs during pregnancy

by University of FloridaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a review of more than 3 million pregnancies, University of Florida researchers found 1 in 16 women were exposed to harmful teratogenic
Record high drug overdose deaths reported among pregnant and postpartum women

Record high drug overdose deaths reported among pregnant and postpartum women

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDrug overdose deaths among pregnant and postpartum women increased more than 180% in the past five yea

Record high drug overdose deaths reported among pregnant and postpartum women

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDrug overdose deaths among pregnant and postpartum women increased more than 180% in the past five yea
Scientists can predict which women will have serious pregnancy complications

Scientists can predict which women will have serious pregnancy complications

by University of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who will develop potentially life-threatening disorders during pregnancy can be identified early when hormone levels in the placenta are t

Scientists can predict which women will have serious pregnancy complications

by University of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who will develop potentially life-threatening disorders during pregnancy can be identified early when hormone levels in the placenta are t
Study shows epidurals don't slow labor

Study shows epidurals don't slow labor

by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainEpidural analgesia - a mix of anesthetics and narcotics delivered by catheter placed close to the nerves of the spine - is the most

Study shows epidurals don't slow labor

by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainEpidural analgesia - a mix of anesthetics and narcotics delivered by catheter placed close to the nerves of the spine - is the most
Scientists gain new insight on triggers for preterm birth

Scientists gain new insight on triggers for preterm birth

by University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonSenior author Dr. Ramkumar Menon. Credit: The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonA group of scientists led by Ramkumar Menon at The U

Scientists gain new insight on triggers for preterm birth

by University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonSenior author Dr. Ramkumar Menon. Credit: The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonA group of scientists led by Ramkumar Menon at The U