Maternal mortality rate is much higher for Black women than white women in Mississippi, study says

by Emily Wagster PettusDr. Michelle Owens, a maternal fetal medicine subspecialist, speaks on Feb. 22, 2023 at the state Capitol in Jackson, Miss. Owens is one of the leaders of a committee that publi

Updated on: January 13,2024

Maternal mortality rate is much higher for Black women than white women in Mississippi, study says

by Emily Wagster PettusDr. Michelle Owens, a maternal fetal medicine subspecialist, speaks on Feb. 22, 2023 at the state Capitol in Jackson, Miss. Owens is one of the leaders of a committee that publi

Updated on:January 13,2024

Midwifery care safe for moderate- and high-risk pregnancies, shows research

by Brett Goldhawk,University of British ColumbiaFlowchart showing selection of births used in the analysis. Credit:Canadian Medical Association Journal(2023). DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.22045

Updated on: June 12,2024

Midwifery care safe for moderate- and high-risk pregnancies, shows research

by Brett Goldhawk,University of British ColumbiaFlowchart showing selection of births used in the analysis. Credit:Canadian Medical Association Journal(2023). DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.22045

Updated on:June 12,2024

Caesarean twin births triple over the last 30 years

by Monash UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe proportion of twins born by caesarean delivery in Victoria increased threefold, from 24% to 71% of all twin births, during 1983–2015, despite high

Updated on: April 08,2024

Caesarean twin births triple over the last 30 years

by Monash UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe proportion of twins born by caesarean delivery in Victoria increased threefold, from 24% to 71% of all twin births, during 1983–2015, despite high

Updated on:April 08,2024

Early treatment of gestational diabetes for those at higher risk beneficial, study finds

by Ali Sardyga,Western Sydney UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA first-of-its-kind international study led by Western Sydney University has shown that treatment of gestational diabetes

Updated on: May 31,2024

Early treatment of gestational diabetes for those at higher risk beneficial, study finds

by Ali Sardyga,Western Sydney UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA first-of-its-kind international study led by Western Sydney University has shown that treatment of gestational diabetes

Updated on:May 31,2024

Periods and pregnancy still taboo in women's soccer

by Staffordshire UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSports and exercise experts are calling for better education around periods and pregnancy in women's soccer.New research carried out at

Updated on: April 19,2024

Periods and pregnancy still taboo in women's soccer

by Staffordshire UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSports and exercise experts are calling for better education around periods and pregnancy in women's soccer.New research carried out at

Updated on:April 19,2024

Malpractice lawsuits over denied abortion care may be on the horizon

by Harris Meyer, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA year after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, many physicians and hospitals in the states that have restricted abortion reportedly are r

Updated on: February 18,2024

Malpractice lawsuits over denied abortion care may be on the horizon

by Harris Meyer, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA year after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, many physicians and hospitals in the states that have restricted abortion reportedly are r

Updated on:February 18,2024

In-home prenatal support improves birth outcomes, reduces disparities, study shows

byCorewell HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew Michigan State University and Corewell Health research shows that in-home, enhanced prenatal services provided by community health workers,

Updated on: January 17,2024

In-home prenatal support improves birth outcomes, reduces disparities, study shows

byCorewell HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew Michigan State University and Corewell Health research shows that in-home, enhanced prenatal services provided by community health workers,

Updated on:January 17,2024

Mouse study shows exercise during pregnancy improves heart health of future generations

by Amy Colgan,The Ohio State UniversityVoluntary maternal wheel exercise ameliorates the detrimental effects of a maternal HFD on female offspring cardiac function invivo. (A) Female offsp

Updated on: March 30,2024

Mouse study shows exercise during pregnancy improves heart health of future generations

by Amy Colgan,The Ohio State UniversityVoluntary maternal wheel exercise ameliorates the detrimental effects of a maternal HFD on female offspring cardiac function invivo. (A) Female offsp

Updated on:March 30,2024

Scientists develop new model for understanding uterine fibroids

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNorthwestern Medicine scientists have developed a new cellular model of uterine fibroids that stem from common genetic mutations,

Updated on: January 19,2024

Scientists develop new model for understanding uterine fibroids

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNorthwestern Medicine scientists have developed a new cellular model of uterine fibroids that stem from common genetic mutations,

Updated on:January 19,2024

Study finds COVID vaccination in female or male partners does not increase risk of miscarriage

byBoston UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMultiple studies haveshownthat the COVID-19 vaccines do not lead to infertility or pregnancy complications such as miscarriage, bu

Updated on: January 15,2024

Study finds COVID vaccination in female or male partners does not increase risk of miscarriage

byBoston UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMultiple studies haveshownthat the COVID-19 vaccines do not lead to infertility or pregnancy complications such as miscarriage, bu

Updated on:January 15,2024