Mother's exposure to air pollution associated with low-birth-weight babies

by Hebrew University of JerusalemCredit: CC0 Public DomainSince babies with low birth weight often have poor health outcomes, there is considerable interest in identifying the factors that affect

Updated on: June 29,2024

Mother's exposure to air pollution associated with low-birth-weight babies

by Hebrew University of JerusalemCredit: CC0 Public DomainSince babies with low birth weight often have poor health outcomes, there is considerable interest in identifying the factors that affect

Updated on:June 29,2024

2012 to 2016 saw increase in syphilis among pregnant women

(HealthDay)—From 2012 to 2016, there was a 61 percent increase in syphilis cases among pregnant women, with no traditional behavioral risk factors reported among half of these women, according to a st

Updated on: March 12,2024

2012 to 2016 saw increase in syphilis among pregnant women

(HealthDay)—From 2012 to 2016, there was a 61 percent increase in syphilis cases among pregnant women, with no traditional behavioral risk factors reported among half of these women, according to a st

Updated on:March 12,2024

Study finds adolescent girls and young women in Africa will use HIV prevention products

by Microbicide Trials NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdolescent girls and young women can and will use HIV prevention products with consistency, according to interim results of a study of two differe

Updated on: March 09,2024

Study finds adolescent girls and young women in Africa will use HIV prevention products

by Microbicide Trials NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdolescent girls and young women can and will use HIV prevention products with consistency, according to interim results of a study of two differe

Updated on:March 09,2024

Some lots of Tydemy birth control pills recalled due to 'reduced effectiveness'

by Cara MurezCertain lots of the prescription birth control pill Tydemy may be less effective than expected, potentially resulting in an unintended pregnancy, because the pills do not contain enough o

Updated on: January 19,2024

Some lots of Tydemy birth control pills recalled due to 'reduced effectiveness'

by Cara MurezCertain lots of the prescription birth control pill Tydemy may be less effective than expected, potentially resulting in an unintended pregnancy, because the pills do not contain enough o

Updated on:January 19,2024

Slowdown on cesareans

by University of MinnesotaIllustration depicting Caesarean section. Credit: BruceBlaus/Wikipedia/CC BY 3.0Make no mistake: Cesarean deliveries are major surgery. They can save lives, but even so

Updated on: March 09,2024

Slowdown on cesareans

by University of MinnesotaIllustration depicting Caesarean section. Credit: BruceBlaus/Wikipedia/CC BY 3.0Make no mistake: Cesarean deliveries are major surgery. They can save lives, but even so

Updated on:March 09,2024

Magee and CMU Partner to develop novel app to combat preterm birth

by Adam Dove, Carnegie Mellon University, Department of Civil and Environmental EngineeringThe app answers FAQs, helps users track appointments, and much more. Credit: Carnegie Mellon University, Depa

Updated on: March 09,2024

Magee and CMU Partner to develop novel app to combat preterm birth

by Adam Dove, Carnegie Mellon University, Department of Civil and Environmental EngineeringThe app answers FAQs, helps users track appointments, and much more. Credit: Carnegie Mellon University, Depa

Updated on:March 09,2024

Smarter data analysis strategies will improve infertility treatment in the future

by Estonian Research CouncilThe proportions of epithelial (E) and stromal (S) cells vary in endometrial tissue between early secretory (ESE) and mid-secretory phases of the menstrual cycle. This affec

Updated on: March 02,2024

Smarter data analysis strategies will improve infertility treatment in the future

by Estonian Research CouncilThe proportions of epithelial (E) and stromal (S) cells vary in endometrial tissue between early secretory (ESE) and mid-secretory phases of the menstrual cycle. This affec

Updated on:March 02,2024

Is the COVID vaccine safe for pregnant people? What about when you are breastfeeding?

by Emily Boynton,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainKristin Woodring found out she was pregnant in the fall of 2020. A pharmacist at UR Medicine's Strong

Updated on: March 13,2024

Is the COVID vaccine safe for pregnant people? What about when you are breastfeeding?

by Emily Boynton,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainKristin Woodring found out she was pregnant in the fall of 2020. A pharmacist at UR Medicine's Strong

Updated on:March 13,2024

Why you should talk about fertility, even if you don't want children. And what you should discuss

by Kylie Baldwin,The ConversationCredit: Nataliya Vaitkevich from PexelsWomen (and men) are having their first child at older ages. As a result, couples are sometimes unable to conceive or requi

Updated on: January 16,2024

Why you should talk about fertility, even if you don't want children. And what you should discuss

by Kylie Baldwin,The ConversationCredit: Nataliya Vaitkevich from PexelsWomen (and men) are having their first child at older ages. As a result, couples are sometimes unable to conceive or requi

Updated on:January 16,2024

Research trial aims to reduce major cause of birth disabilities

by St. George's University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers are beginning recruitment in a trial to see if changing pregnant women's hygiene habits could reduce the risks of

Updated on: March 05,2024

Research trial aims to reduce major cause of birth disabilities

by St. George's University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers are beginning recruitment in a trial to see if changing pregnant women's hygiene habits could reduce the risks of

Updated on:March 05,2024