E-cigarettes may be better than nicotine patches to help pregnant women stop smoking, reduce the risk of low birthweight

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking in pregnancy can harm developing babies, especially their growth. Current guidelines recommend that pregnant smokers who find q

Updated on: January 19,2024

E-cigarettes may be better than nicotine patches to help pregnant women stop smoking, reduce the risk of low birthweight

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking in pregnancy can harm developing babies, especially their growth. Current guidelines recommend that pregnant smokers who find q

Updated on:January 19,2024

'Parent-centered' approach to medical imaging can enhance emotional connection to the unborn baby during pregnancy

by City University LondonPRISMA diagram. Credit:Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology(2022). DOI: 10.1080/02646838.2022.2088710A systematic review of twenty-three studies sugg

Updated on: May 06,2024

'Parent-centered' approach to medical imaging can enhance emotional connection to the unborn baby during pregnancy

by City University LondonPRISMA diagram. Credit:Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology(2022). DOI: 10.1080/02646838.2022.2088710A systematic review of twenty-three studies sugg

Updated on:May 06,2024

Why celebrity menopause activism can hinder as well as help women

by Kate Pleace,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOnly a few years ago, the menopause wasa taboo subject—not spoken about in private or in public—but now celebrities includin

Updated on: November 23,2024

Why celebrity menopause activism can hinder as well as help women

by Kate Pleace,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOnly a few years ago, the menopause wasa taboo subject—not spoken about in private or in public—but now celebrities includin

Updated on:November 23,2024

Study finds most fetal congenital heart block screening fails to meet guidelines

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, found tha

Updated on: May 31,2024

Study finds most fetal congenital heart block screening fails to meet guidelines

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, found tha

Updated on:May 31,2024

Review provides potential framework for addressing disrespect in maternal care

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA systemic review evaluating 37 studies relating to respectful maternal care (RMC) found that current research addressing this to

Updated on: January 12,2024

Review provides potential framework for addressing disrespect in maternal care

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA systemic review evaluating 37 studies relating to respectful maternal care (RMC) found that current research addressing this to

Updated on:January 12,2024

Community-based program improves health care for new mothers

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterA community-based program called extending Maternal Care After Pregnancy (eMCAP) is operated through a partnership between UT Southwestern Medical Center and Park

Updated on: May 06,2024

Community-based program improves health care for new mothers

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterA community-based program called extending Maternal Care After Pregnancy (eMCAP) is operated through a partnership between UT Southwestern Medical Center and Park

Updated on:May 06,2024

Heart rate and blood pressure changes during pregnancy are less dramatic than previously thought

by University of OxfordCredit: University of OxfordNew analysis from over 36,000 healthy women in 20 countries suggests that physiological changes during pregnancy may not be as dramatic as tradi

Updated on: April 08,2024

Heart rate and blood pressure changes during pregnancy are less dramatic than previously thought

by University of OxfordCredit: University of OxfordNew analysis from over 36,000 healthy women in 20 countries suggests that physiological changes during pregnancy may not be as dramatic as tradi

Updated on:April 08,2024

Researchers find molecular mechanisms behind women's biological clock

by University of CopenhagenCredit: University of CopenhagenResearchers have mapped out some of the mechanisms that may affect women's fertility from the teenage years to menopause. These mech

Updated on: May 23,2024

Researchers find molecular mechanisms behind women's biological clock

by University of CopenhagenCredit: University of CopenhagenResearchers have mapped out some of the mechanisms that may affect women's fertility from the teenage years to menopause. These mech

Updated on:May 23,2024

Health care for millions of pregnant teenage girls is being neglected, reports study

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe health care needs of pregnant adolescents will continue to be ignored in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC) unless there are

Updated on: January 15,2024

Health care for millions of pregnant teenage girls is being neglected, reports study

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe health care needs of pregnant adolescents will continue to be ignored in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC) unless there are

Updated on:January 15,2024

Decision to offer sedation for often-painful IUD insertion is 'groundbreaking,' health experts say

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIntrauterine devices (IUDs) are a highly effective and long-lasting form of birth control placed in the uterus. Research s

Updated on: July 08,2024

Decision to offer sedation for often-painful IUD insertion is 'groundbreaking,' health experts say

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIntrauterine devices (IUDs) are a highly effective and long-lasting form of birth control placed in the uterus. Research s

Updated on:July 08,2024