True burden of stillbirths in Europe vastly underestimated

by City University LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe burden of stillbirth has been underestimated by at least a third because of recommendations to report only stillbirths from 28 weeks' ges

Updated on: March 07,2024 10

True burden of stillbirths in Europe vastly underestimated

by City University LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe burden of stillbirth has been underestimated by at least a third because of recommendations to report only stillbirths from 28 weeks' ges

Updated on:March 07,2024 10

New study explores infection effect on fetal brain development

by Maggie MacLellan,University of Western OntarioCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe risk of infection during pregnancy has always been a concern, but the high rate of illness during the COVID-19 pande

Updated on: May 10,2024 6

New study explores infection effect on fetal brain development

by Maggie MacLellan,University of Western OntarioCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe risk of infection during pregnancy has always been a concern, but the high rate of illness during the COVID-19 pande

Updated on:May 10,2024 6

Moms' ability to 'remember' prior pregnancies suggests new strategies for preventing complications

byCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterIllustration: How fetal tolerance persists in mothers across multiple pregnancies. Credit: Cincinnati Children'sScientists have known for d

Updated on: January 17,2024 20

Moms' ability to 'remember' prior pregnancies suggests new strategies for preventing complications

byCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterIllustration: How fetal tolerance persists in mothers across multiple pregnancies. Credit: Cincinnati Children'sScientists have known for d

Updated on:January 17,2024 20

Four women have two-in-one surgery to reduce their risk of ovarian cancer

byUniversity College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainFour women have successfully had a combined surgery, in which they gave birth by cesarean section and at the same time had surgery to reduce t

Updated on: January 16,2024 8

Four women have two-in-one surgery to reduce their risk of ovarian cancer

byUniversity College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainFour women have successfully had a combined surgery, in which they gave birth by cesarean section and at the same time had surgery to reduce t

Updated on:January 16,2024 8

Use of cryopreserved oocytes increases with poor ovarian response, finds study

by Elana GotkinePatients with a poor ovarian response (POR) are more likely to return to use previously vitrified oocytes, according to a study published online Jan. 2 inJAMA Network Open.Yuval

Updated on: January 12,2024 9

Use of cryopreserved oocytes increases with poor ovarian response, finds study

by Elana GotkinePatients with a poor ovarian response (POR) are more likely to return to use previously vitrified oocytes, according to a study published online Jan. 2 inJAMA Network Open.Yuval

Updated on:January 12,2024 9

Federally funded sex education programs linked to decline in teen birth rates, new study shows

by New York UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe implementation of federally funded sex education programs over a decade ago was followed by a decline in teenage pregnancies in counties

Updated on: March 05,2024 14

Federally funded sex education programs linked to decline in teen birth rates, new study shows

by New York UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe implementation of federally funded sex education programs over a decade ago was followed by a decline in teenage pregnancies in counties

Updated on:March 05,2024 14

Home-monitoring during IVF found to work just as well as hospital checks

byAmsterdam University Medical CentersCredit: CC0 Public DomainHome monitoring of ovulation prior to placing frozen embryos during an IVF process works just as well as hospital checks to determi

Updated on: January 16,2024 14

Home-monitoring during IVF found to work just as well as hospital checks

byAmsterdam University Medical CentersCredit: CC0 Public DomainHome monitoring of ovulation prior to placing frozen embryos during an IVF process works just as well as hospital checks to determi

Updated on:January 16,2024 14

Baby infected with coronavirus in the womb

by Mehreen Zaigham,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA pregnant woman with suspected COVID-19 was rushed by ambulance to Skåne University Hospital, in Malmo, Sweden, suffering from sudde

Updated on: May 05,2024 19

Baby infected with coronavirus in the womb

by Mehreen Zaigham,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA pregnant woman with suspected COVID-19 was rushed by ambulance to Skåne University Hospital, in Malmo, Sweden, suffering from sudde

Updated on:May 05,2024 19

Simulation training reduces birth-related risks for pregnant women

by Eindhoven University of TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainTeam training in obstetrics teams in hospitals helps reduce harm to new-born babies in the event of acute complications during birth.

Updated on: March 05,2024 16

Simulation training reduces birth-related risks for pregnant women

by Eindhoven University of TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainTeam training in obstetrics teams in hospitals helps reduce harm to new-born babies in the event of acute complications during birth.

Updated on:March 05,2024 16

Should pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine? An immunologist answers 3 questions

by William Petri,The ConversationI am a physician, and I just got my first shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Credit: William Petri,CC BY-SAThis week, I was vaccinated against COVID-19 w

Updated on: April 18,2024 15

Should pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine? An immunologist answers 3 questions

by William Petri,The ConversationI am a physician, and I just got my first shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Credit: William Petri,CC BY-SAThis week, I was vaccinated against COVID-19 w

Updated on:April 18,2024 15

Deep learning model may predict preterm births as early as 31 weeks

by Beth Miller,Washington University in St. LouisBlock diagram of the three classification and regression models developed in this work. The details of these models are provided in Methods. The

Updated on: February 18,2024 13

Deep learning model may predict preterm births as early as 31 weeks

by Beth Miller,Washington University in St. LouisBlock diagram of the three classification and regression models developed in this work. The details of these models are provided in Methods. The

Updated on:February 18,2024 13

Is 'ovarian tissue freezing' superior to egg freezing?

by SAGE PublicationsThis table shows the outcomes of ovarian tissue cryopreservation and autotransplantation. Credit: Fernanda Pacheco, MD, MBA and Kutluk Oktay, MD, PhDMany women are turning to

Updated on: March 12,2024 19

Is 'ovarian tissue freezing' superior to egg freezing?

by SAGE PublicationsThis table shows the outcomes of ovarian tissue cryopreservation and autotransplantation. Credit: Fernanda Pacheco, MD, MBA and Kutluk Oktay, MD, PhDMany women are turning to

Updated on:March 12,2024 19