Obstacles hinder access to legal abortion in Queensland

by University of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA University of Queensland study has found there are still barriers to terminating a pregnancy in Queensland, more than three years af

Updated on: April 07,2024

Obstacles hinder access to legal abortion in Queensland

by University of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA University of Queensland study has found there are still barriers to terminating a pregnancy in Queensland, more than three years af

Updated on:April 07,2024

Excessive pregnancy weight gain and substantial postpartum weight retention common in military health care beneficiaries

byThe Obesity SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainCompared to their civilian counterparts, excessive pregnancy weight gain is more frequent among military health care beneficiaries, in particular ac

Updated on: April 27,2024

Excessive pregnancy weight gain and substantial postpartum weight retention common in military health care beneficiaries

byThe Obesity SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainCompared to their civilian counterparts, excessive pregnancy weight gain is more frequent among military health care beneficiaries, in particular ac

Updated on:April 27,2024

Women often told that severity of medical abortion pain no worse than period cramps, survey reveals

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen opting for a medical abortion at home are often advised that the procedure is likely to be no more painful than period cramps, sug

Updated on: January 09,2025

Women often told that severity of medical abortion pain no worse than period cramps, survey reveals

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen opting for a medical abortion at home are often advised that the procedure is likely to be no more painful than period cramps, sug

Updated on:January 09,2025

Metformin used during pregnancy may lead to obesity in children

by Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)Metformin 500mg tablets. Credit: public domainMetformin,a common drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, is often used during pregnancy where the mo

Updated on: April 18,2024

Metformin used during pregnancy may lead to obesity in children

by Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)Metformin 500mg tablets. Credit: public domainMetformin,a common drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, is often used during pregnancy where the mo

Updated on:April 18,2024

HPV vaccine associated with improved fertility in some women

by Boston University School of MedicineGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaMore than 40 percent of American teens are now getting vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV). But, despite

Updated on: March 02,2024

HPV vaccine associated with improved fertility in some women

by Boston University School of MedicineGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaMore than 40 percent of American teens are now getting vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV). But, despite

Updated on:March 02,2024

CDC: Admission rate to ICU 1.8 per 1,000 live births for mothers

by Elana GotkineFor mothers delivering live-born infants in 2020 to 2022, the admission rate to an intensive care unit (ICU) was 1.8 per 1,000 live births, according to a December data brief published

Updated on: January 13,2024

CDC: Admission rate to ICU 1.8 per 1,000 live births for mothers

by Elana GotkineFor mothers delivering live-born infants in 2020 to 2022, the admission rate to an intensive care unit (ICU) was 1.8 per 1,000 live births, according to a December data brief published

Updated on:January 13,2024

No universal body image experience in pregnancy, says meta-analysis

byAnglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study has discovered large variations in how pregnancy can affect women's perceptions of their own body, including experience

Updated on: January 16,2024

No universal body image experience in pregnancy, says meta-analysis

byAnglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study has discovered large variations in how pregnancy can affect women's perceptions of their own body, including experience

Updated on:January 16,2024

US preterm birth and maternal mortality rates are alarmingly high, outpacing those in all other high-income countries

by Sonia Hassan and Hala Ouweini,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainSonia Hassan and Hala Ouweini,Wayne State UniversityEvery two minutes, in about the time it takes to read a page o

Updated on: January 19,2024

US preterm birth and maternal mortality rates are alarmingly high, outpacing those in all other high-income countries

by Sonia Hassan and Hala Ouweini,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainSonia Hassan and Hala Ouweini,Wayne State UniversityEvery two minutes, in about the time it takes to read a page o

Updated on:January 19,2024

Indigenous people travel long distances to give birth compared with non-Indigenous people

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainIndigenous people living in rural Canada are 16 times more likely to have to travel 200 km or more to give birth than non-Indigenou

Updated on: April 29,2024

Indigenous people travel long distances to give birth compared with non-Indigenous people

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainIndigenous people living in rural Canada are 16 times more likely to have to travel 200 km or more to give birth than non-Indigenou

Updated on:April 29,2024

Survey: New moms often overlook critical postpartum care during 'fourth trimester'

by Orlando HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe three trimesters of pregnancy are filled with doctor's appointments, preparations and careful surveillance of the health of both mom and baby. Ho

Updated on: June 29,2024

Survey: New moms often overlook critical postpartum care during 'fourth trimester'

by Orlando HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe three trimesters of pregnancy are filled with doctor's appointments, preparations and careful surveillance of the health of both mom and baby. Ho

Updated on:June 29,2024