Study finds air pollution reaches placenta during pregnancy

by Lauran NeergaardIn this Aug. 7, 2018 file photo, a doctor performs an ultrasound scan on a pregnant woman at a hospital in Chicago. A new study released Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, suggests when a pre

Updated on: June 05,2024

Study finds air pollution reaches placenta during pregnancy

by Lauran NeergaardIn this Aug. 7, 2018 file photo, a doctor performs an ultrasound scan on a pregnant woman at a hospital in Chicago. A new study released Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, suggests when a pre

Updated on:June 05,2024

Are some antidepressants less risky for pregnant women?

by Institut national de la recherche scientifique - INRSCells isolated from the placenta. Credit: Cathy Vaillancourt laboratory (INRS)About one in ten women in Québec will suffer from depression durin

Updated on: April 29,2024

Are some antidepressants less risky for pregnant women?

by Institut national de la recherche scientifique - INRSCells isolated from the placenta. Credit: Cathy Vaillancourt laboratory (INRS)About one in ten women in Québec will suffer from depression durin

Updated on:April 29,2024

In utero stimulant exposure not tied to later neurodevelopmental issues

by Lori SolomonAmphetamine/dextroamphetamine and methylphenidate exposure in utero does not appear to increase the risk for childhood neurodevelopmental disorders, according to a studypublished&

Updated on: March 07,2024

In utero stimulant exposure not tied to later neurodevelopmental issues

by Lori SolomonAmphetamine/dextroamphetamine and methylphenidate exposure in utero does not appear to increase the risk for childhood neurodevelopmental disorders, according to a studypublished&

Updated on:March 07,2024

Aotearoa's maternity system found to privilege whiteness

by Victoria University of WellingtonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study undertaken as part of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington's Whānau Manaaki research program shows th

Updated on: March 13,2024

Aotearoa's maternity system found to privilege whiteness

by Victoria University of WellingtonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study undertaken as part of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington's Whānau Manaaki research program shows th

Updated on:March 13,2024

Pregnant women living near natural gas sites may experience higher rates of depression, substance use

by Don Campbell,University of TorontoMap of British Columbia with oil and gas wells (yellow circles) located in Northeastern British Columbia and postal code centroids (black squares) in 2016 (O

Updated on: March 24,2024

Pregnant women living near natural gas sites may experience higher rates of depression, substance use

by Don Campbell,University of TorontoMap of British Columbia with oil and gas wells (yellow circles) located in Northeastern British Columbia and postal code centroids (black squares) in 2016 (O

Updated on:March 24,2024

US panel recommends nonprescription use of contraception pill

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA US panel of health experts voted Wednesday in favor of making birth control pills available without a prescription, a move backed by reproductive rights advocates e

Updated on: March 02,2024

US panel recommends nonprescription use of contraception pill

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA US panel of health experts voted Wednesday in favor of making birth control pills available without a prescription, a move backed by reproductive rights advocates e

Updated on:March 02,2024

Research claims cannabis use can cause chromosomal damage, increasing cancer risk and harming offspring

by Society for the Study of AddictionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCannabis use causes cellular damage that increases the risk of highly cancerous tumors, according to a paperpublished

Updated on: November 23,2024

Research claims cannabis use can cause chromosomal damage, increasing cancer risk and harming offspring

by Society for the Study of AddictionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCannabis use causes cellular damage that increases the risk of highly cancerous tumors, according to a paperpublished

Updated on:November 23,2024

New study evaluates current neonatal resuscitation guidelines

by American Pediatric SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new randomized control trial compares the current recommendations of ventilation and chest compression versus ventilation during neonatal r

Updated on: March 09,2024

New study evaluates current neonatal resuscitation guidelines

by American Pediatric SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new randomized control trial compares the current recommendations of ventilation and chest compression versus ventilation during neonatal r

Updated on:March 09,2024

Physician procedure volume linked to outcomes after surgical abortion

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough surgically induced abortion is a low-risk procedure, women whose physician infrequently performs it have almost twice the

Updated on: March 09,2024

Physician procedure volume linked to outcomes after surgical abortion

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough surgically induced abortion is a low-risk procedure, women whose physician infrequently performs it have almost twice the

Updated on:March 09,2024

Hope emerges for women with debilitating hormonal disorder

by Vittoria D'Alessio,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen Emelyne Heluin of France was diagnosed at the age of 17 with a hormonal disorder

Updated on: January 17,2024

Hope emerges for women with debilitating hormonal disorder

by Vittoria D'Alessio,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen Emelyne Heluin of France was diagnosed at the age of 17 with a hormonal disorder

Updated on:January 17,2024