Study shows magnesium sulfate reduces risk of cerebral palsy and death for very preterm babies

by South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)Credit: Kristina Paukshtite from PexelsAn international research collaboration conducting a comprehensive review of studies from acros

Updated on: June 15,2024

Study shows magnesium sulfate reduces risk of cerebral palsy and death for very preterm babies

by South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)Credit: Kristina Paukshtite from PexelsAn international research collaboration conducting a comprehensive review of studies from acros

Updated on:June 15,2024

'Placenta-on-a-chip' mimics malaria-infected nutrient exchange between mother and fetus

by Florida Atlantic University(a) Overview of the method for modeling placenta malaria in the 3-lane OrganoPlate platform. (b) Flow generation in the microfluidic channels by rocking the OrganoPl

Updated on: March 12,2024

'Placenta-on-a-chip' mimics malaria-infected nutrient exchange between mother and fetus

by Florida Atlantic University(a) Overview of the method for modeling placenta malaria in the 3-lane OrganoPlate platform. (b) Flow generation in the microfluidic channels by rocking the OrganoPl

Updated on:March 12,2024

Moderate to vigorous physical activity important in early weeks of pregnancy

by University of GranadaCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Granada (UGR) have analyzed for the first time the link between sedentary time vs. objectively measured physical

Updated on: March 24,2024

Moderate to vigorous physical activity important in early weeks of pregnancy

by University of GranadaCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Granada (UGR) have analyzed for the first time the link between sedentary time vs. objectively measured physical

Updated on:March 24,2024

Dangers and deaths around Black pregnancies seen as a 'completely preventable' health crisis

by Sandy West, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTonjanic Hill was overjoyed in 2017 when she learned she was 14 weeks pregnant. Despite a history of uterine fibroids, she never lost fai

Updated on: January 17,2024

Dangers and deaths around Black pregnancies seen as a 'completely preventable' health crisis

by Sandy West, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTonjanic Hill was overjoyed in 2017 when she learned she was 14 weeks pregnant. Despite a history of uterine fibroids, she never lost fai

Updated on:January 17,2024

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

Prepregnancy BMI tied to risks for maternal morbidity, mortality

Maternal prepregnancy obesity is associated with an elevated risk for severe maternal morbidity and/or mortality, according to a study published online June 28 inJAMA Network Open.Heather A. Fre

Updated on: April 16,2024

Prepregnancy BMI tied to risks for maternal morbidity, mortality

Maternal prepregnancy obesity is associated with an elevated risk for severe maternal morbidity and/or mortality, according to a study published online June 28 inJAMA Network Open.Heather A. Fre

Updated on:April 16,2024

Opioid exposure linked to increased odds of preterm birth

by Elana GotkineOpioid exposure is associated with increased odds of spontaneous preterm birth, according to a study published online on Feb. 14 inJAMA Network Open.Olivia M. Bosworth, from Vand

Updated on: March 07,2024

Opioid exposure linked to increased odds of preterm birth

by Elana GotkineOpioid exposure is associated with increased odds of spontaneous preterm birth, according to a study published online on Feb. 14 inJAMA Network Open.Olivia M. Bosworth, from Vand

Updated on:March 07,2024

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

Discovery may lead to safer drugs to save more women in childbirth

by University of Southern CaliforniaSome important conditions are treated by misoprostol, including bleeding, inflammation, pain, and labor. Illustrated here is misoprostol in the binding site of

Updated on: March 30,2024

Discovery may lead to safer drugs to save more women in childbirth

by University of Southern CaliforniaSome important conditions are treated by misoprostol, including bleeding, inflammation, pain, and labor. Illustrated here is misoprostol in the binding site of

Updated on:March 30,2024

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