Researchers study nearly 1,000 fertility attempts hoping to improve IVF

byJohns Hopkins UniversityCredit: Christian OttoliniBy genetically testing nearly 1,000 embryos, scientists have provided the most detailed analysis of embryo fate following human in vitro ferti

Updated on: January 16,2024

Researchers study nearly 1,000 fertility attempts hoping to improve IVF

byJohns Hopkins UniversityCredit: Christian OttoliniBy genetically testing nearly 1,000 embryos, scientists have provided the most detailed analysis of embryo fate following human in vitro ferti

Updated on:January 16,2024

Placentas from COVID-19-positive pregnant women show injury

by Northwestern UniversityThe fetal side of a placenta from a patient with coronavirus, connected to the umbilical cord. Evidence of the disease process in the placenta is not visible in this pho

Updated on: March 09,2024

Placentas from COVID-19-positive pregnant women show injury

by Northwestern UniversityThe fetal side of a placenta from a patient with coronavirus, connected to the umbilical cord. Evidence of the disease process in the placenta is not visible in this pho

Updated on:March 09,2024

Simulation training reduces birth-related risks for pregnant women

by Eindhoven University of TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainTeam training in obstetrics teams in hospitals helps reduce harm to new-born babies in the event of acute complications during birth.

Updated on: March 05,2024

Simulation training reduces birth-related risks for pregnant women

by Eindhoven University of TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainTeam training in obstetrics teams in hospitals helps reduce harm to new-born babies in the event of acute complications during birth.

Updated on:March 05,2024

Research shows that fetal surveillance from 39 weeks' gestation reduces stillbirth in women of South Asian origin

byHudson Institute of Medical ResearchL-R: Neelima Kota with Baby Arjun and Dr Miranda Davies-Tuck Credit: Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchTranslating analysis into action with immediate imp

Updated on: February 18,2024

Research shows that fetal surveillance from 39 weeks' gestation reduces stillbirth in women of South Asian origin

byHudson Institute of Medical ResearchL-R: Neelima Kota with Baby Arjun and Dr Miranda Davies-Tuck Credit: Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchTranslating analysis into action with immediate imp

Updated on:February 18,2024

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome may face increased risk of death

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have a 47% increased risk for death at a younger age compared with those without the conditi

Updated on: February 18,2024

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome may face increased risk of death

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have a 47% increased risk for death at a younger age compared with those without the conditi

Updated on:February 18,2024

Study suggests health care access is not preventing deaths among pregnant and postpartum people

byBoston UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe majority ofresearchand public discourse on US maternal mortality focuses on pregnancy-related maternal deaths—deaths caused or acceler

Updated on: January 16,2024

Study suggests health care access is not preventing deaths among pregnant and postpartum people

byBoston UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe majority ofresearchand public discourse on US maternal mortality focuses on pregnancy-related maternal deaths—deaths caused or acceler

Updated on:January 16,2024

Highly educated Black women experience poorer maternal outcomes

by American Pediatric SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainBlack mothers with a master's or doctorate degree experienced some of the worst birth outcomes, compared to Black mothers with less educa

Updated on: March 09,2024

Highly educated Black women experience poorer maternal outcomes

by American Pediatric SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainBlack mothers with a master's or doctorate degree experienced some of the worst birth outcomes, compared to Black mothers with less educa

Updated on:March 09,2024

In South LA, turning to Black midwives to give birth

by Sandy BanksCredit: CC0 Public DomainAllegra Hill knew she wanted to be a midwife long before she knew exactly what the term meant.Her mother had delivered her with the help of a midwife, and "

Updated on: April 07,2024

In South LA, turning to Black midwives to give birth

by Sandy BanksCredit: CC0 Public DomainAllegra Hill knew she wanted to be a midwife long before she knew exactly what the term meant.Her mother had delivered her with the help of a midwife, and "

Updated on:April 07,2024

New study shows that healthy and disease-linked bacteria can coexist in the vagina

by Ann-Sofie Sten,Karolinska InstitutetCharacterization of a highly diverse microbiome in cervicovaginal (luminal) samples from Kenyan sex workers. Cervicovaginal lavage (luminal) and ectocervic

Updated on: February 18,2024

New study shows that healthy and disease-linked bacteria can coexist in the vagina

by Ann-Sofie Sten,Karolinska InstitutetCharacterization of a highly diverse microbiome in cervicovaginal (luminal) samples from Kenyan sex workers. Cervicovaginal lavage (luminal) and ectocervic

Updated on:February 18,2024

Pandemic has increased pregnancy stress for US women

by Washington State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 has created new problems for pregnant women in the United States, a group that already faced the highest maternal mortality rate in

Updated on: May 06,2024

Pandemic has increased pregnancy stress for US women

by Washington State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 has created new problems for pregnant women in the United States, a group that already faced the highest maternal mortality rate in

Updated on:May 06,2024