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

Preterm birth ups mom's long-term heart disease risk, study says

(HealthDay)—Over a lifetime, women who've had a preterm delivery have a higher risk of heart disease, new research suggests.The findings point to the fact that doctors should include a woman's

Updated on: June 12,2024

Preterm birth ups mom's long-term heart disease risk, study says

(HealthDay)—Over a lifetime, women who've had a preterm delivery have a higher risk of heart disease, new research suggests.The findings point to the fact that doctors should include a woman's

Updated on:June 12,2024

Oral antifungal drug used to treat yeast infections linked to higher rates of miscarriage

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA commonly used medication, fluconazole, used to treat vaginal yeast infections, is linked to higher rates of miscarriage if used d

Updated on: March 07,2024

Oral antifungal drug used to treat yeast infections linked to higher rates of miscarriage

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA commonly used medication, fluconazole, used to treat vaginal yeast infections, is linked to higher rates of miscarriage if used d

Updated on:March 07,2024

Prenatal exposure to lead linked to lower birth weights, earlier births in gold mining communities

byDuke UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study on the impacts of prenatal exposure to toxic metals linked to artisanal gold mining and other sources in Madre de Dios, Peru, finds that mer

Updated on: January 15,2024

Prenatal exposure to lead linked to lower birth weights, earlier births in gold mining communities

byDuke UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study on the impacts of prenatal exposure to toxic metals linked to artisanal gold mining and other sources in Madre de Dios, Peru, finds that mer

Updated on:January 15,2024

Expectant mothers' pregnancy-related anxiety may alter how infant brains respond to sad speech

by Aalto UniversityThe brain scanning equipment uses fibre optics held to the baby's head with a gauze. Credit: University of Turku & Aalto UniversityA study has shown a potential link be

Updated on: March 19,2024

Expectant mothers' pregnancy-related anxiety may alter how infant brains respond to sad speech

by Aalto UniversityThe brain scanning equipment uses fibre optics held to the baby's head with a gauze. Credit: University of Turku & Aalto UniversityA study has shown a potential link be

Updated on:March 19,2024

Study offers new insights into how metal exposures can impact fetal growth

by Timothy Dean,Dartmouth CollegeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Dartmouth-led study, published in the journalEnvironmental International, reveals how prenatal exposure to mixtures

Updated on: March 30,2024

Study offers new insights into how metal exposures can impact fetal growth

by Timothy Dean,Dartmouth CollegeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Dartmouth-led study, published in the journalEnvironmental International, reveals how prenatal exposure to mixtures

Updated on:March 30,2024

COVID-19 damages placenta's immune response, study finds

by University of Washington School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf a woman contracts COVID-19 during her pregnancy, the infection, even if it's mild, damages the placenta's

Updated on: June 11,2024

COVID-19 damages placenta's immune response, study finds

by University of Washington School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf a woman contracts COVID-19 during her pregnancy, the infection, even if it's mild, damages the placenta's

Updated on:June 11,2024

Overall pregnancy, live birth outcomes unchanged in psoriasis

(HealthDay)—Overall pregnancy and live birth outcomes are similar for women with psoriasis and for the general population, according to a study published online Feb. 3 inJAMA Dermatology.Alexa B

Updated on: May 06,2024

Overall pregnancy, live birth outcomes unchanged in psoriasis

(HealthDay)—Overall pregnancy and live birth outcomes are similar for women with psoriasis and for the general population, according to a study published online Feb. 3 inJAMA Dermatology.Alexa B

Updated on:May 06,2024

UK study reveals ethnic differences in obstetric anesthesia care

by AAGBICredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research published inAnaesthesiashows that Black pregnant women in the UK are much more likely than white women to be given general anesthesia

Updated on: March 02,2024

UK study reveals ethnic differences in obstetric anesthesia care

by AAGBICredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research published inAnaesthesiashows that Black pregnant women in the UK are much more likely than white women to be given general anesthesia

Updated on:March 02,2024

In US first, baby is born from dead donor's transplanted womb

This June 18, 2019 photo provided by the Cleveland Clinic shows the newborn girl born from a woman who received the hospital's first uterus transplant. Uterine transplants have enabled more than a

Updated on: April 07,2024

In US first, baby is born from dead donor's transplanted womb

This June 18, 2019 photo provided by the Cleveland Clinic shows the newborn girl born from a woman who received the hospital's first uterus transplant. Uterine transplants have enabled more than a

Updated on:April 07,2024