Maternal labor epidural analgesia may be linked to autism in children

by Elana GotkineMaternal labor epidural analgesia (LEA) was associated with an increased risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among offspring, according to a study published online July 21 in

Updated on: January 19,2024

Maternal labor epidural analgesia may be linked to autism in children

by Elana GotkineMaternal labor epidural analgesia (LEA) was associated with an increased risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among offspring, according to a study published online July 21 in

Updated on:January 19,2024

Do fathers affect their partners' susceptibility to preeclampsia during pregnancy?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPreeclampsia—a condition that occurs in pregnancy and is characterized by high blood pressure and signs of kidney damage—can be dangerous for both mother

Updated on: March 05,2024

Do fathers affect their partners' susceptibility to preeclampsia during pregnancy?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPreeclampsia—a condition that occurs in pregnancy and is characterized by high blood pressure and signs of kidney damage—can be dangerous for both mother

Updated on:March 05,2024

Nearly half of surveyed female surgeons experience major pregnancy complications

by Brigham and Women's HospitalPregnancy test. Credit: public domainWhile only one in five practicing surgeons in the U.S. is female, women are entering the surgical field in increasing numbe

Updated on: March 02,2024

Nearly half of surveyed female surgeons experience major pregnancy complications

by Brigham and Women's HospitalPregnancy test. Credit: public domainWhile only one in five practicing surgeons in the U.S. is female, women are entering the surgical field in increasing numbe

Updated on:March 02,2024

Pandemic distress may affect fetal brain development, small study finds

by Nature Publishing GroupScatter plots with exponential fits of brain tissue volumes vs. gestational age. a Cortical gray matter (CGM); b White matter (WM); c Cerebellum; d Deep gray matter (DGM

Updated on: May 13,2024

Pandemic distress may affect fetal brain development, small study finds

by Nature Publishing GroupScatter plots with exponential fits of brain tissue volumes vs. gestational age. a Cortical gray matter (CGM); b White matter (WM); c Cerebellum; d Deep gray matter (DGM

Updated on:May 13,2024

Researchers find potential way to prevent most common pregnancy-related conditions

by Deborah Kotz,University of Maryland School of MedicineEugene D. Albrecht, Ph.D. Credit: UMSOMAbout 1 in 10 pregnant women experience placenta abnormalities that lead to life-threatening preec

Updated on: May 23,2024

Researchers find potential way to prevent most common pregnancy-related conditions

by Deborah Kotz,University of Maryland School of MedicineEugene D. Albrecht, Ph.D. Credit: UMSOMAbout 1 in 10 pregnant women experience placenta abnormalities that lead to life-threatening preec

Updated on:May 23,2024

COVID infection in women having ovary stimulation lowered chances for pregnancy

by Cara MurezTesting positive for a COVID-19 infection during a particular phase of fertility treatment could reduce the odds for a successful pregnancy, a new study says.That phase of treatment is ca

Updated on: January 19,2024

COVID infection in women having ovary stimulation lowered chances for pregnancy

by Cara MurezTesting positive for a COVID-19 infection during a particular phase of fertility treatment could reduce the odds for a successful pregnancy, a new study says.That phase of treatment is ca

Updated on:January 19,2024

New study probes the effects of opioid use during pregnancy

by Emily Halnon,University of OregonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new University of Oregon study is examining the effects of opioids on an understudied population: developing infants.Human

Updated on: May 10,2024

New study probes the effects of opioid use during pregnancy

by Emily Halnon,University of OregonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new University of Oregon study is examining the effects of opioids on an understudied population: developing infants.Human

Updated on:May 10,2024

Give newborn to mom right away—after moving the electrodes

(HealthDay)—Immediate skin-to-skin contact between newborns and their mothers is encouraged, but poses some potential risks in cases of cesarean birth, researchers say.In a new report, the researchers

Updated on: May 09,2024

Give newborn to mom right away—after moving the electrodes

(HealthDay)—Immediate skin-to-skin contact between newborns and their mothers is encouraged, but poses some potential risks in cases of cesarean birth, researchers say.In a new report, the researchers

Updated on:May 09,2024

Body weight is an important health factor in pregnancy, regardless of country of birth, finds study

by Karin Söderlund Leifler,Linköping UniversityThe research group led by Pontus Henriksson at Linköping University. Credit: Magnus Johansson/Linköping UniversityOverweight is a major contributor

Updated on: October 10,2024

Body weight is an important health factor in pregnancy, regardless of country of birth, finds study

by Karin Söderlund Leifler,Linköping UniversityThe research group led by Pontus Henriksson at Linköping University. Credit: Magnus Johansson/Linköping UniversityOverweight is a major contributor

Updated on:October 10,2024

Self-reported postpartum depressive symptoms up during pandemic

There was a national increase in postpartum depressive symptoms (PDS) that worsened over the course of a year following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published in the July i

Updated on: March 16,2024

Self-reported postpartum depressive symptoms up during pandemic

There was a national increase in postpartum depressive symptoms (PDS) that worsened over the course of a year following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published in the July i

Updated on:March 16,2024