Caution needed when implementing national stillbirth program

by Medical Journal of Australia (MJA)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCaution must be used when implementing the recently launched Safer Baby Bundle, so that population-level reductions in the stillbi

Updated on: April 03,2024

Caution needed when implementing national stillbirth program

by Medical Journal of Australia (MJA)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCaution must be used when implementing the recently launched Safer Baby Bundle, so that population-level reductions in the stillbi

Updated on:April 03,2024

Having too little of this nutrient could harm a woman's fertility

(HealthDay)—Nearly half of U.S. women have at least a mild deficiency in the nutrient iodine, and new research suggests it could impair their fertility.Iodine—a mineral that helps regulate metabolism—

Updated on: March 30,2024

Having too little of this nutrient could harm a woman's fertility

(HealthDay)—Nearly half of U.S. women have at least a mild deficiency in the nutrient iodine, and new research suggests it could impair their fertility.Iodine—a mineral that helps regulate metabolism—

Updated on:March 30,2024

Telehealth visits can boost prenatal, maternal care

Seeing their doctors via telehealth instead of in person during the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have been as good, and sometimes even better, for pregnant women and new moms.Researchers from Oregon H

Updated on: April 20,2024

Telehealth visits can boost prenatal, maternal care

Seeing their doctors via telehealth instead of in person during the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have been as good, and sometimes even better, for pregnant women and new moms.Researchers from Oregon H

Updated on:April 20,2024

How the vaginal microbiome may affect HIV prevention

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainHealthy Lactobacillus bacteria in the vagina are critical for women's health, but the accumulation of additional bacterial genera can imba

Updated on: May 06,2024

How the vaginal microbiome may affect HIV prevention

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainHealthy Lactobacillus bacteria in the vagina are critical for women's health, but the accumulation of additional bacterial genera can imba

Updated on:May 06,2024

Study: Exclusive breastfeeding leads to greater weight loss in women with high BMI compared to women with normal weight

bySingHealthImportant note: The average postnatal weight retained is derived after subtracting the postnatal weight from the pre-pregnancy weight which varies according to individuals. Credit: K

Updated on: September 04,2024

Study: Exclusive breastfeeding leads to greater weight loss in women with high BMI compared to women with normal weight

bySingHealthImportant note: The average postnatal weight retained is derived after subtracting the postnatal weight from the pre-pregnancy weight which varies according to individuals. Credit: K

Updated on:September 04,2024

Pregnant women might not be receiving nicotine replacement therapy long enough to quit smoking

by National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC)Credit: CC0 Public DomainMaternal use of quit smoking medicine aligns with current clinical advice, but low completion rates of nicotine replacement

Updated on: July 08,2024

Pregnant women might not be receiving nicotine replacement therapy long enough to quit smoking

by National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC)Credit: CC0 Public DomainMaternal use of quit smoking medicine aligns with current clinical advice, but low completion rates of nicotine replacement

Updated on:July 08,2024

Sickle cell disease found to worsen maternal health outcomes for Black individuals

by Erin Bluvas,University of South CarolinaCredit: National Institutes of HealthNew research led by Nansi Boghossian, associate professor of epidemiology, has investigated the relationship betwe

Updated on: January 17,2024

Sickle cell disease found to worsen maternal health outcomes for Black individuals

by Erin Bluvas,University of South CarolinaCredit: National Institutes of HealthNew research led by Nansi Boghossian, associate professor of epidemiology, has investigated the relationship betwe

Updated on:January 17,2024

Gestational age tied to body size in infancy, childhood

by Lori SolomonGestational age (GA) may be an important factor for body size in infancy, but the strength of association attenuates consistently with age, according to a study published online Jan. 26

Updated on: April 03,2024

Gestational age tied to body size in infancy, childhood

by Lori SolomonGestational age (GA) may be an important factor for body size in infancy, but the strength of association attenuates consistently with age, according to a study published online Jan. 26

Updated on:April 03,2024

New method for diagnosing chromosome errors

by University of CopenhagenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe most common cause of spontaneous abortions is chromosome defects, but they can be difficult to detect. Researchers from the Univers

Updated on: March 30,2024

New method for diagnosing chromosome errors

by University of CopenhagenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe most common cause of spontaneous abortions is chromosome defects, but they can be difficult to detect. Researchers from the Univers

Updated on:March 30,2024

Access to contraceptives translates into more bachelor's degrees for women in Colorado

by University of Colorado DenverCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAccess to contraceptives increases college completion rates among women, according to a new study led by a professor at the Unive

Updated on: April 07,2024

Access to contraceptives translates into more bachelor's degrees for women in Colorado

by University of Colorado DenverCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAccess to contraceptives increases college completion rates among women, according to a new study led by a professor at the Unive

Updated on:April 07,2024