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

Vaginal microbiota seeding improves the neurodevelopment of babies born via C-section, reveals triple-blind trial

byCell PressTriple-blind randomized controlled trial shows that maternal vaginal microbiota seeding has positive effects. Credit:Cell Host & MicrobeTransferring the mother's vagina

Updated on: February 18,2024

Vaginal microbiota seeding improves the neurodevelopment of babies born via C-section, reveals triple-blind trial

byCell PressTriple-blind randomized controlled trial shows that maternal vaginal microbiota seeding has positive effects. Credit:Cell Host & MicrobeTransferring the mother's vagina

Updated on:February 18,2024

Rise of microplastics discovered in placentas of Hawaiʻi mothers

byUniversity of Hawaii at ManoaIdentification of extracted MP by Raman spectroscopy analysis. Credit:Environment International(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2023.108220A placenta (com

Updated on: January 13,2024

Rise of microplastics discovered in placentas of Hawaiʻi mothers

byUniversity of Hawaii at ManoaIdentification of extracted MP by Raman spectroscopy analysis. Credit:Environment International(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2023.108220A placenta (com

Updated on:January 13,2024

New study discovers possible early detection method for elusive ovarian cancer

by University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study led by researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School found a way to detect the presence of ovarian cancer in

Updated on: May 13,2024

New study discovers possible early detection method for elusive ovarian cancer

by University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study led by researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School found a way to detect the presence of ovarian cancer in

Updated on:May 13,2024

Congenital malformation risk lower with buprenorphine versus methadone: Study

by Elana GotkineThe risk for congenital malformations is lower in association with buprenorphine versus methadone for opioid use disorder in pregnancy, according to a study published online Jan. 22 in

Updated on: March 21,2024

Congenital malformation risk lower with buprenorphine versus methadone: Study

by Elana GotkineThe risk for congenital malformations is lower in association with buprenorphine versus methadone for opioid use disorder in pregnancy, according to a study published online Jan. 22 in

Updated on:March 21,2024

New therapeutic prospect for preeclampsia

by Pasteur InstitutePlacental cells are stained blue (nuclei) and the reactive oxygen species produced by mitochondria are stained red by fluorescence. The levels of these reactive species are al

Updated on: March 16,2024

New therapeutic prospect for preeclampsia

by Pasteur InstitutePlacental cells are stained blue (nuclei) and the reactive oxygen species produced by mitochondria are stained red by fluorescence. The levels of these reactive species are al

Updated on:March 16,2024

Researchers identify blood markers that indicate labor is approaching

by Stanford University Medical CenterMulti-omic prediction of time to labor from maternal blood. Credit: Stelzer et al.For the first time, researchers have found a way to predict when a pregnant

Updated on: May 23,2024

Researchers identify blood markers that indicate labor is approaching

by Stanford University Medical CenterMulti-omic prediction of time to labor from maternal blood. Credit: Stelzer et al.For the first time, researchers have found a way to predict when a pregnant

Updated on:May 23,2024

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

Research reveals best approach for detection of maternal sepsis

byUniversity of LimerickMicrobiological yield of "septic screen" specimens. Credit:PLOS ONE(2023). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0295210A new study led by researchers at Univer

Updated on: January 12,2024

Research reveals best approach for detection of maternal sepsis

byUniversity of LimerickMicrobiological yield of "septic screen" specimens. Credit:PLOS ONE(2023). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0295210A new study led by researchers at Univer

Updated on:January 12,2024

New research explores the link between baby birthweight, length of pregnancy and future cognitive problems

by Annie Slinn,University of WarwickContour Plot From the Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines Analysis, Estimated IQ z Score by Gestational Age, and Birth Weight z Score. A large IQ reducti

Updated on: January 16,2024

New research explores the link between baby birthweight, length of pregnancy and future cognitive problems

by Annie Slinn,University of WarwickContour Plot From the Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines Analysis, Estimated IQ z Score by Gestational Age, and Birth Weight z Score. A large IQ reducti

Updated on:January 16,2024