'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

Cost of maternity care in Queensland is rising while adverse birth outcomes have become more frequent

byUniversity of Technology, SydneyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe cost of maternity care in Queensland is rising while adverse birth outcomes have also become more frequent, new research h

Updated on: January 15,2024

Cost of maternity care in Queensland is rising while adverse birth outcomes have become more frequent

byUniversity of Technology, SydneyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe cost of maternity care in Queensland is rising while adverse birth outcomes have also become more frequent, new research h

Updated on:January 15,2024

Osteoporosis: A Silent Threat to Women’s Health

According to recent statistics from the International Osteoporosis Foundation, worldwide, 1 in 3 women over the age of 50 years and 1 in 5 men will experience osteoporotic fractures in their lifetime.

Updated on: March 19,2025

Osteoporosis: A Silent Threat to Women’s Health

According to recent statistics from the International Osteoporosis Foundation, worldwide, 1 in 3 women over the age of 50 years and 1 in 5 men will experience osteoporotic fractures in their lifetime.

Updated on:March 19,2025

Opting to freeze eggs can help women have babies when they are older, but many do not use their frozen eggs

byEuropean Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore than 40% of women who chose to freeze their eggs in their 30s were able to have babies later in life

Updated on: February 18,2024

Opting to freeze eggs can help women have babies when they are older, but many do not use their frozen eggs

byEuropean Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore than 40% of women who chose to freeze their eggs in their 30s were able to have babies later in life

Updated on:February 18,2024

Babies have air pollution particles in their lungs and brains before they take their first breath

by University of AberdeenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUnborn babies have air pollution particles in their developing lungs and other vital organs as early as the first trimester, new research

Updated on: April 03,2024

Babies have air pollution particles in their lungs and brains before they take their first breath

by University of AberdeenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUnborn babies have air pollution particles in their developing lungs and other vital organs as early as the first trimester, new research

Updated on:April 03,2024

Choosing the 'best' embryo in IVF

by Hebrew University of JerusalemIVF Embryos. Credit: Shaare Zedek IVF Unit.Each year, tens of thousands of babies are born in the United States as the result of IVF (in vitro fertilization) – wh

Updated on: April 03,2024

Choosing the 'best' embryo in IVF

by Hebrew University of JerusalemIVF Embryos. Credit: Shaare Zedek IVF Unit.Each year, tens of thousands of babies are born in the United States as the result of IVF (in vitro fertilization) – wh

Updated on:April 03,2024

'Substantial demand' for abortion pills ordered in advance, study finds

by Ernie MundellA U.S. online provider of the mifepristone/misoprostol abortion pill combo saw a ten-fold jump in orders when the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade was first leaked in 2022, a new

Updated on: January 12,2024

'Substantial demand' for abortion pills ordered in advance, study finds

by Ernie MundellA U.S. online provider of the mifepristone/misoprostol abortion pill combo saw a ten-fold jump in orders when the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade was first leaked in 2022, a new

Updated on:January 12,2024

Biomedical engineers unveil the dynamics of maternal immune responses

by Wende Whitman and Remziye E. Wessel,University of VirginiaMechanistic model captures IgG subclass-specific transfer dynamics. Credit:PLOS Computational Biology(2023). DOI: 10.1371

Updated on: January 26,2024

Biomedical engineers unveil the dynamics of maternal immune responses

by Wende Whitman and Remziye E. Wessel,University of VirginiaMechanistic model captures IgG subclass-specific transfer dynamics. Credit:PLOS Computational Biology(2023). DOI: 10.1371

Updated on:January 26,2024

Babies' own genes influence when they are born

by University of ExeterCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen a woman is pregnant, when she delivers is important to the health of herself and her child. Preterm birth is a major cause of health problems

Updated on: May 05,2024

Babies' own genes influence when they are born

by University of ExeterCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen a woman is pregnant, when she delivers is important to the health of herself and her child. Preterm birth is a major cause of health problems

Updated on:May 05,2024

Examining the benefits of creatine for mothers and babies

byHudson Institute of Medical ResearchVolcano plot visualizations of(A)umbilical cord occlusion (UCO) and(B)creatine main effects, and(C)SalUCO vs. CrUCO post

Updated on: February 18,2024

Examining the benefits of creatine for mothers and babies

byHudson Institute of Medical ResearchVolcano plot visualizations of(A)umbilical cord occlusion (UCO) and(B)creatine main effects, and(C)SalUCO vs. CrUCO post

Updated on:February 18,2024