Researchers discover how the placenta may be blocking SARS-CoV-2 transmission to babies during pregnancy

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile COVID-19 disease significantly impacts many pregnant women, the rates of transmission from mother to baby in pregnancy are ve

Updated on: May 23,2024

Researchers discover how the placenta may be blocking SARS-CoV-2 transmission to babies during pregnancy

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile COVID-19 disease significantly impacts many pregnant women, the rates of transmission from mother to baby in pregnancy are ve

Updated on:May 23,2024

Sleep on your side, not your back in late pregnancy

by The Physiological SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA pregnant mother sleeping on her back during late pregnancy may cause problems for the fetus, according to new research published inThe

Updated on: March 07,2024

Sleep on your side, not your back in late pregnancy

by The Physiological SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA pregnant mother sleeping on her back during late pregnancy may cause problems for the fetus, according to new research published inThe

Updated on:March 07,2024

Rates of depression and substance use higher for pregnant teens, study finds

by Lawson Health Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Lawson Health Research Institute and Brescia University College found that teenage pregnant women are more likely to l

Updated on: June 07,2024

Rates of depression and substance use higher for pregnant teens, study finds

by Lawson Health Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Lawson Health Research Institute and Brescia University College found that teenage pregnant women are more likely to l

Updated on:June 07,2024

State abortion access key factor in future US doctors' training (residency) choices, finds study

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainState access to abortion is a key factor in choosing where to apply for residency (training) programs for around three out of four futur

Updated on: January 13,2024

State abortion access key factor in future US doctors' training (residency) choices, finds study

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainState access to abortion is a key factor in choosing where to apply for residency (training) programs for around three out of four futur

Updated on:January 13,2024

The harmful effects of stress during pregnancy can last a lifetime, study in mice finds

by Yale UniversityCredit: martha sexton/public domainMice exposed to stress in the womb and soon after birth can expect a lifetime of immune system deficiencies that hinder the ability to ward of

Updated on: May 07,2024

The harmful effects of stress during pregnancy can last a lifetime, study in mice finds

by Yale UniversityCredit: martha sexton/public domainMice exposed to stress in the womb and soon after birth can expect a lifetime of immune system deficiencies that hinder the ability to ward of

Updated on:May 07,2024

Pregnant women are not at greater risk of severe COVID-19 than other women

by University of OxfordCredit: AI-generated imageResearchers from the University of Oxford, in collaboration with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the Universities of Leeds

Updated on: April 18,2024

Pregnant women are not at greater risk of severe COVID-19 than other women

by University of OxfordCredit: AI-generated imageResearchers from the University of Oxford, in collaboration with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the Universities of Leeds

Updated on:April 18,2024

Drinking during a pregnancy: an expert offers guidance

by Robin FosterIt's a question many women may ask themselves during pregnancy: Will an occasional glass of wine harm the baby?While the latest research shows the answer is definitely yes for large

Updated on: August 31,2024

Drinking during a pregnancy: an expert offers guidance

by Robin FosterIt's a question many women may ask themselves during pregnancy: Will an occasional glass of wine harm the baby?While the latest research shows the answer is definitely yes for large

Updated on:August 31,2024

Probiotic strain helps pregnant women maintain healthy iron levels

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study published inActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavicafound that taking a particular probiotic strain improves iron levels in

Updated on: May 06,2024

Probiotic strain helps pregnant women maintain healthy iron levels

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study published inActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavicafound that taking a particular probiotic strain improves iron levels in

Updated on:May 06,2024

Stillbirth is not just stillbirth—more information is needed

by University of QueenslandAustralia ranked poorly in reducing its stillbirth rate over the past 15 years. Credit: University of QueenslandForty two babies are stillborn in Australia every week,

Updated on: March 05,2024

Stillbirth is not just stillbirth—more information is needed

by University of QueenslandAustralia ranked poorly in reducing its stillbirth rate over the past 15 years. Credit: University of QueenslandForty two babies are stillborn in Australia every week,

Updated on:March 05,2024

Preventative antibiotics after assisted childbirth almost halve maternal infection rate and reduce overall antibiotic us

by LancetBaby on mother's belly right after birth. Credit: Tom Adriaenssen/Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.0Giving a single dose of preventative antibiotics to all women after childbirth involving forc

Updated on: April 08,2024

Preventative antibiotics after assisted childbirth almost halve maternal infection rate and reduce overall antibiotic us

by LancetBaby on mother's belly right after birth. Credit: Tom Adriaenssen/Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.0Giving a single dose of preventative antibiotics to all women after childbirth involving forc

Updated on:April 08,2024