Black women are at greater risk of maternal death in the UK—here's what needs to be done

by Ian James Kidd,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBlack women arefour times more likelyto die while pregnant or just after childbirth than white women, according to the lat

Updated on: February 18,2024

Black women are at greater risk of maternal death in the UK—here's what needs to be done

by Ian James Kidd,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBlack women arefour times more likelyto die while pregnant or just after childbirth than white women, according to the lat

Updated on:February 18,2024

'Preemie' babies more vulnerable to autism diagnosis later: study

by Amy Norton Healthday ReporterBabies born prematurely, even just a couple weeks early, may be at increased risk of autism, a large new study suggests.It's long been known that autism, a developm

Updated on: May 16,2024

'Preemie' babies more vulnerable to autism diagnosis later: study

by Amy Norton Healthday ReporterBabies born prematurely, even just a couple weeks early, may be at increased risk of autism, a large new study suggests.It's long been known that autism, a developm

Updated on:May 16,2024

Direct dispensing of prenatal supplements with iron reduces anemia

by Lori SolomonDirectly providing prenatal iron supplements significantly improves average hematocrit levels throughout pregnancy and reduces anemia in underserved patients, according to a study publi

Updated on: January 17,2024

Direct dispensing of prenatal supplements with iron reduces anemia

by Lori SolomonDirectly providing prenatal iron supplements significantly improves average hematocrit levels throughout pregnancy and reduces anemia in underserved patients, according to a study publi

Updated on:January 17,2024

High-quality diet in pregnancy is associated with a lower risk of fetal growth restriction

by Society for Maternal-Fetal MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch has shown that an unhealthy diet during pregnancy can have long-term effects on a child's health. Now, in a ne

Updated on: April 16,2024

High-quality diet in pregnancy is associated with a lower risk of fetal growth restriction

by Society for Maternal-Fetal MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch has shown that an unhealthy diet during pregnancy can have long-term effects on a child's health. Now, in a ne

Updated on:April 16,2024

Scientist discover rare genotype causing early menopause

by deCODE geneticsCredit: Nadezhda Moryak from PexelsScientists have identified a sequence variant in the CCDC201 gene that, when inherited from both parents homozygous, causes menopause on average ni

Updated on: September 03,2024

Scientist discover rare genotype causing early menopause

by deCODE geneticsCredit: Nadezhda Moryak from PexelsScientists have identified a sequence variant in the CCDC201 gene that, when inherited from both parents homozygous, causes menopause on average ni

Updated on:September 03,2024

Long-acting reversible contraceptives good for teens

(HealthDay)—Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) are suitable for use by adolescents, according to a Committee Opinion published in the May issue ofObstetrics & Gynecology.Noting tha

Updated on: April 01,2024

Long-acting reversible contraceptives good for teens

(HealthDay)—Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) are suitable for use by adolescents, according to a Committee Opinion published in the May issue ofObstetrics & Gynecology.Noting tha

Updated on:April 01,2024

Tetris to the rescue for women facing traumatic birth: Large-scale study confirms its effectiveness for PTSD prevention

byUniversity of LausanneDistributions of the childbirth-related posttraumatic stress disorder symptom counts in the control and intervention groups at six weeks (n = 122) and six months (n = 108

Updated on: January 17,2024

Tetris to the rescue for women facing traumatic birth: Large-scale study confirms its effectiveness for PTSD prevention

byUniversity of LausanneDistributions of the childbirth-related posttraumatic stress disorder symptom counts in the control and intervention groups at six weeks (n = 122) and six months (n = 108

Updated on:January 17,2024

US woman delivers baby from embryo frozen for 24 years

Credit: CC0 Public DomainAn American woman has given birth to a healthy baby girl from an embryo that was frozen a quarter century ago, in what hospital officials say may be a world record.The baby, n

Updated on: March 07,2024

US woman delivers baby from embryo frozen for 24 years

Credit: CC0 Public DomainAn American woman has given birth to a healthy baby girl from an embryo that was frozen a quarter century ago, in what hospital officials say may be a world record.The baby, n

Updated on:March 07,2024

Abortion coverage is limited or unavailable at a quarter of large workplaces

by Rachana Pradhan, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAbout a quarter of large U.S. employers heavily restrict coverage of legal abortions or don't cover them at all under health pla

Updated on: January 15,2024

Abortion coverage is limited or unavailable at a quarter of large workplaces

by Rachana Pradhan, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAbout a quarter of large U.S. employers heavily restrict coverage of legal abortions or don't cover them at all under health pla

Updated on:January 15,2024

Arizona governor makes contraceptive medications available over the counter at pharmacies

Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs delivers her State of the State address at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix, Jan. 9, 2023. Adults in Arizona can now obtain contraceptive medications over the counter

Updated on: January 21,2024

Arizona governor makes contraceptive medications available over the counter at pharmacies

Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs delivers her State of the State address at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix, Jan. 9, 2023. Adults in Arizona can now obtain contraceptive medications over the counter

Updated on:January 21,2024