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Study shows persistent antibodies in infants after COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy

Study shows persistent antibodies in infants after COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy

by Julie Cunningham,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith the COVID-19 pandemic entering its third year, efforts to mitigate the risk for infection remain vitally i

Study shows persistent antibodies in infants after COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy

by Julie Cunningham,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith the COVID-19 pandemic entering its third year, efforts to mitigate the risk for infection remain vitally i
Expert Reaction: Meghan Markle and pregnancy body image

Expert Reaction: Meghan Markle and pregnancy body image

by Samantha Martin,University of YorkCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn expert in body image at the University of York comments on the pressures and anxiety that pregnant women and new mothers can expe

Expert Reaction: Meghan Markle and pregnancy body image

by Samantha Martin,University of YorkCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn expert in body image at the University of York comments on the pressures and anxiety that pregnant women and new mothers can expe
Endometriosis more common in young women than many doctors realize

Endometriosis more common in young women than many doctors realize

by Carrie MacMillan,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain"You just have bad cramps," was the typical response teenager Sarah Swenson heard when she complained about the excr

Endometriosis more common in young women than many doctors realize

by Carrie MacMillan,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain"You just have bad cramps," was the typical response teenager Sarah Swenson heard when she complained about the excr
High rates of severe maternal trauma during forceps, vacuum births in Canada warrant national response, analysis shows

High rates of severe maternal trauma during forceps, vacuum births in Canada warrant national response, analysis shows

byMcMaster UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA McMaster University-led analysis published in theBMJon Oct. 19, exposes high rates of injuries with forceps and vacuum delivery in Can

High rates of severe maternal trauma during forceps, vacuum births in Canada warrant national response, analysis shows

byMcMaster UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA McMaster University-led analysis published in theBMJon Oct. 19, exposes high rates of injuries with forceps and vacuum delivery in Can
9 in 10 women in England found to enter pregnancy with at least one indicator that risks baby's health

9 in 10 women in England found to enter pregnancy with at least one indicator that risks baby's health

by University of Southampton9 in 10 women enter pregnancy with at least one indicator that risks baby’s health. Credit: University of SouthamptonNine in ten women in England enter pregnancy with at le

9 in 10 women in England found to enter pregnancy with at least one indicator that risks baby's health

by University of Southampton9 in 10 women enter pregnancy with at least one indicator that risks baby’s health. Credit: University of SouthamptonNine in ten women in England enter pregnancy with at le
Fetal reduction in multifetal pregnancies associated with better birth outcomes

Fetal reduction in multifetal pregnancies associated with better birth outcomes

by Canadian Medical Association JournalPregnancy test. Credit: public domainAmong twin and triplet pregnancies that were reduced to singleton or twin pregnancies, there was a substantial reductio

Fetal reduction in multifetal pregnancies associated with better birth outcomes

by Canadian Medical Association JournalPregnancy test. Credit: public domainAmong twin and triplet pregnancies that were reduced to singleton or twin pregnancies, there was a substantial reductio
Report: 2020 to 2021 saw rise in total number, rate, ratio of abortions

Report: 2020 to 2021 saw rise in total number, rate, ratio of abortions

by Elana GotkineFrom 2020 to 2021, there were increases in the total number, rate, and ratio of reported abortions, according to research published in the Nov. 24 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease

Report: 2020 to 2021 saw rise in total number, rate, ratio of abortions

by Elana GotkineFrom 2020 to 2021, there were increases in the total number, rate, and ratio of reported abortions, according to research published in the Nov. 24 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease
Why baby's sex may influence risk of pregnancy-related complicatations

Why baby's sex may influence risk of pregnancy-related complicatations

by University of CambridgePregnancy test. Credit: public domainThe sex of a baby controls the level of small molecules known as metabolites in the pregnant mother's blood, which may explain w

Why baby's sex may influence risk of pregnancy-related complicatations

by University of CambridgePregnancy test. Credit: public domainThe sex of a baby controls the level of small molecules known as metabolites in the pregnant mother's blood, which may explain w
Study shows how ovarian cancer starts in high-risk women

Study shows how ovarian cancer starts in high-risk women

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStem cell scientists have revealed the origins of a common ovarian cancer by modeling fallopian tube tissues, allowing them to

Study shows how ovarian cancer starts in high-risk women

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStem cell scientists have revealed the origins of a common ovarian cancer by modeling fallopian tube tissues, allowing them to
Researchers determine factors associated with ovary removal in patients with ovarian torsion

Researchers determine factors associated with ovary removal in patients with ovarian torsion

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainOvarian torsion can cause severe pain and other symptoms because the ovary is not receiving enough blood due to twisting of its blo

Researchers determine factors associated with ovary removal in patients with ovarian torsion

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainOvarian torsion can cause severe pain and other symptoms because the ovary is not receiving enough blood due to twisting of its blo
Premature birth linked to increased risk of chronic kidney disease into later life

Premature birth linked to increased risk of chronic kidney disease into later life

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainPreterm and early term birth are strong risk factors for the development of chronic kidney disease (CKD) from childhood into mid-adulthood, sugg

Premature birth linked to increased risk of chronic kidney disease into later life

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainPreterm and early term birth are strong risk factors for the development of chronic kidney disease (CKD) from childhood into mid-adulthood, sugg
Postnatal depression: What new fathers need to know—and how to ask for help

Postnatal depression: What new fathers need to know—and how to ask for help

by Andrew Mayers,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMany people think of postnatal depression as a condition that only affects women. But in reality, postnatal depression affectsalm

Postnatal depression: What new fathers need to know—and how to ask for help

by Andrew Mayers,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMany people think of postnatal depression as a condition that only affects women. But in reality, postnatal depression affectsalm