Fetal mortality drops to historic low of 5.70 per 1,000 in 2019

(HealthDay)—The fetal mortality rate at 20 or more weeks of gestation in the United States was 5.70 per 1,000 live births or fetal deaths in 2019, down 3 percent from 2018, according to the Oct. 26&nb

Updated on: March 12,2024

Fetal mortality drops to historic low of 5.70 per 1,000 in 2019

(HealthDay)—The fetal mortality rate at 20 or more weeks of gestation in the United States was 5.70 per 1,000 live births or fetal deaths in 2019, down 3 percent from 2018, according to the Oct. 26&nb

Updated on:March 12,2024

Vitamin D exposure in utero might minimize high blood pressure risk for children born to mothers with preeclampsia

by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren appear to be at greater risk of having high blood pressure when their mothers had the high blood pre

Updated on: March 19,2024

Vitamin D exposure in utero might minimize high blood pressure risk for children born to mothers with preeclampsia

by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren appear to be at greater risk of having high blood pressure when their mothers had the high blood pre

Updated on:March 19,2024

Probiotics don't improve poor vaginal health

by European Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnancy chances in IVF can be affected by many factors including the type of bacteria which naturally co

Updated on: May 06,2024

Probiotics don't improve poor vaginal health

by European Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnancy chances in IVF can be affected by many factors including the type of bacteria which naturally co

Updated on:May 06,2024

Women not being routinely informed that a common anesthetic may lessen contraception effectiveness, doctors warn

by The European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen undergoing operations are not being routinely informed that a common anesthetic may make the

Updated on: May 09,2024

Women not being routinely informed that a common anesthetic may lessen contraception effectiveness, doctors warn

by The European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen undergoing operations are not being routinely informed that a common anesthetic may make the

Updated on:May 09,2024

A few hundred dollars makes a difference in use of long-lasting birth control

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainGetting a birth control implant used to cost some women hundreds of dollars, if they were among the nearly half of privately insured Americans co

Updated on: April 03,2024

A few hundred dollars makes a difference in use of long-lasting birth control

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainGetting a birth control implant used to cost some women hundreds of dollars, if they were among the nearly half of privately insured Americans co

Updated on:April 03,2024

What to expect when you're expecting: How will your sex life change during pregnancy and postpartum?

by Erin T. Fitzpatrick and Samantha Jane Dawson,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWelcoming a new baby is often a joyous experience for couples. While many couples take time to prepare fo

Updated on: January 19,2024

What to expect when you're expecting: How will your sex life change during pregnancy and postpartum?

by Erin T. Fitzpatrick and Samantha Jane Dawson,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWelcoming a new baby is often a joyous experience for couples. While many couples take time to prepare fo

Updated on:January 19,2024

AI-enabled device allows novices to accurately estimate gestational age

by Elana GotkineNovice users with no prior training in ultrasonography can accurately estimate gestational age (GA) with an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled device for first-trimester pregnancies,

Updated on: August 08,2024

AI-enabled device allows novices to accurately estimate gestational age

by Elana GotkineNovice users with no prior training in ultrasonography can accurately estimate gestational age (GA) with an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled device for first-trimester pregnancies,

Updated on:August 08,2024

Protein biomarkers identified in women who developed perinatal depression and anxiety

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCedars-Sinai investigators found that women who developed mood and anxiety disorders associated with pregnancy and childbirth had sp

Updated on: April 08,2024

Protein biomarkers identified in women who developed perinatal depression and anxiety

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCedars-Sinai investigators found that women who developed mood and anxiety disorders associated with pregnancy and childbirth had sp

Updated on:April 08,2024

Metformin added to insulin not beneficial for T2D in pregnancy

by Elana GotkineFor pregnant women with type 2 diabetes, the addition of metformin to insulin does not affect composite adverse neonatal outcomes, according to a study published in the Dec. 12 issue o

Updated on: January 13,2024

Metformin added to insulin not beneficial for T2D in pregnancy

by Elana GotkineFor pregnant women with type 2 diabetes, the addition of metformin to insulin does not affect composite adverse neonatal outcomes, according to a study published in the Dec. 12 issue o

Updated on:January 13,2024

Improved access to midwifery units in England is urgently needed

by Shamim Quadir,City University LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA high number of pregnant women in England cannot access the maternity care most appropriate for them, according to a new study, w

Updated on: May 05,2024

Improved access to midwifery units in England is urgently needed

by Shamim Quadir,City University LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA high number of pregnant women in England cannot access the maternity care most appropriate for them, according to a new study, w

Updated on:May 05,2024