Could caffeine in pregnancy help prevent cerebral palsy in kids?

by Ernie MundellExperiments in sheep are hinting that doses of caffeine given to women in pregnancy, as well as their newborns after birth, could prevent cerebral palsy.Cerebral palsy is a disabling c

Updated on: November 01,2024

Could caffeine in pregnancy help prevent cerebral palsy in kids?

by Ernie MundellExperiments in sheep are hinting that doses of caffeine given to women in pregnancy, as well as their newborns after birth, could prevent cerebral palsy.Cerebral palsy is a disabling c

Updated on:November 01,2024

UK's young people at risk of leaving school without vital knowledge of reproductive health, study finds

byTaylor & FrancisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPupils in the UK are not learning about potentially life-changing issues such as endometriosis, infertility, and miscarriage, according to

Updated on: February 18,2024

UK's young people at risk of leaving school without vital knowledge of reproductive health, study finds

byTaylor & FrancisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPupils in the UK are not learning about potentially life-changing issues such as endometriosis, infertility, and miscarriage, according to

Updated on:February 18,2024

Discovery of genes linked to preterm birth in landmark study

by March of Dimes FoundationPregnancy test. Credit: public domainA massive DNA analysis of pregnant women has identified six gene regions that influence the length of pregnancy and the timing of

Updated on: March 05,2024

Discovery of genes linked to preterm birth in landmark study

by March of Dimes FoundationPregnancy test. Credit: public domainA massive DNA analysis of pregnant women has identified six gene regions that influence the length of pregnancy and the timing of

Updated on:March 05,2024

General fertility rate declined in United States in 2018

(HealthDay)—The general fertility rate declined to 59.1 births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44 years in 2018 in the United States, according to a study published online Nov. 27 in theNational Heal

Updated on: March 12,2024

General fertility rate declined in United States in 2018

(HealthDay)—The general fertility rate declined to 59.1 births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44 years in 2018 in the United States, according to a study published online Nov. 27 in theNational Heal

Updated on:March 12,2024

Adherence to low-dose aspirin regimen led to better pregnancy outcomes in women with previous pregnancy losses

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainClose adherence to low-dose aspirin regimen led to better pregnancy outcomes in women with previous pregnancy losses who were trying to c

Updated on: March 07,2024

Adherence to low-dose aspirin regimen led to better pregnancy outcomes in women with previous pregnancy losses

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainClose adherence to low-dose aspirin regimen led to better pregnancy outcomes in women with previous pregnancy losses who were trying to c

Updated on:March 07,2024

Monash discovery may help unlock the key to infertility in older women

by Monash UniversitySecurin is important for both egg divisions but in old eggs, it appears that there is insufficient securin remaining to ensure meiosis II takes place normally. Credit: Monash

Updated on: March 09,2024

Monash discovery may help unlock the key to infertility in older women

by Monash UniversitySecurin is important for both egg divisions but in old eggs, it appears that there is insufficient securin remaining to ensure meiosis II takes place normally. Credit: Monash

Updated on:March 09,2024

Neighborhoods with greater structural disadvantage linked to extremes in newborn birthweight, study finds

byThe Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA baby born too big or too small is at risk of adverse outcomes from birth throughout their lifetime, including problems with neurolo

Updated on: January 17,2024

Neighborhoods with greater structural disadvantage linked to extremes in newborn birthweight, study finds

byThe Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA baby born too big or too small is at risk of adverse outcomes from birth throughout their lifetime, including problems with neurolo

Updated on:January 17,2024

Link found between obesity during pregnancy and increased risk of sudden unexpected infant death

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA multi-institutional team of statistical researchers has found a slightly heightened risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) in babies born

Updated on: August 31,2024

Link found between obesity during pregnancy and increased risk of sudden unexpected infant death

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA multi-institutional team of statistical researchers has found a slightly heightened risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) in babies born

Updated on:August 31,2024

Study finds that quitting smoking during pregnancy lowers risk of preterm births

by The Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere is an important association between maternal cigarette smoking cessation during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth, ac

Updated on: June 07,2024

Study finds that quitting smoking during pregnancy lowers risk of preterm births

by The Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere is an important association between maternal cigarette smoking cessation during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth, ac

Updated on:June 07,2024

Assault during pregnancy can lead to low birth weight and pre-term babies

by Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International AffairsPhysical assault during pregnancy, especially in the third trimester, can significantly increase the rates of babies b

Updated on: March 05,2024

Assault during pregnancy can lead to low birth weight and pre-term babies

by Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International AffairsPhysical assault during pregnancy, especially in the third trimester, can significantly increase the rates of babies b

Updated on:March 05,2024