Risk of adverse pregnancy, neonatal outcomes up with maternal OCD

by Elana GotkineWomen with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have increased risk of adverse pregnancy, delivery, and neonatal outcomes, according to a study published online June 14 inJAMA Net

Updated on: February 18,2024

Risk of adverse pregnancy, neonatal outcomes up with maternal OCD

by Elana GotkineWomen with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have increased risk of adverse pregnancy, delivery, and neonatal outcomes, according to a study published online June 14 inJAMA Net

Updated on:February 18,2024

Prenatal exposure to famine heightens risk for later being overweight

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of historical medical records found that men who were prenatally exposed during early gestation to

Updated on: March 09,2024

Prenatal exposure to famine heightens risk for later being overweight

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of historical medical records found that men who were prenatally exposed during early gestation to

Updated on:March 09,2024

Medication use during pregnancy is common in women with preeclampsia

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainUse of medications during pregnancy is more common in women with preeclampsia than in those without, according to an analysis of women who gave birth at a hospita

Updated on: March 05,2024

Medication use during pregnancy is common in women with preeclampsia

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainUse of medications during pregnancy is more common in women with preeclampsia than in those without, according to an analysis of women who gave birth at a hospita

Updated on:March 05,2024

Use of common painkillers alongside hormonal contraception linked to heightened risk of blood clots

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers alongside hormonal contraception appear to be at a small increased risk of blood clots

Updated on: January 16,2024

Use of common painkillers alongside hormonal contraception linked to heightened risk of blood clots

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers alongside hormonal contraception appear to be at a small increased risk of blood clots

Updated on:January 16,2024

Study completes most in-depth mapping of healthy gut bacteria transfer from mother to infant

byUniversity College CorkAnalysis of both themicrobiota and cultured isolates in the study. a Overview of samples analyzed by shotgun metagenomics (top white) and bifidobacterial culture i

Updated on: February 18,2024

Study completes most in-depth mapping of healthy gut bacteria transfer from mother to infant

byUniversity College CorkAnalysis of both themicrobiota and cultured isolates in the study. a Overview of samples analyzed by shotgun metagenomics (top white) and bifidobacterial culture i

Updated on:February 18,2024

Study: Metformin combined with insulin does not reduce pregnancy outcome risks compared to placebo

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine study has concluded that metformin—a drug used to con

Updated on: May 18,2024

Study: Metformin combined with insulin does not reduce pregnancy outcome risks compared to placebo

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine study has concluded that metformin—a drug used to con

Updated on:May 18,2024

National study confirms that mRNA vaccines protect against serious COVID-19 during pregnancy

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe first large, real-world study of the effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy found these vaccines, especially two ini

Updated on: May 13,2024

National study confirms that mRNA vaccines protect against serious COVID-19 during pregnancy

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe first large, real-world study of the effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy found these vaccines, especially two ini

Updated on:May 13,2024

Choreography between hormones and the brain key to understanding how women adapt to motherhood, says study

byAutonomous University of BarcelonaChanges in gray matter volume during the transition to motherhood. Shaded areas represent brain regions whose gray matter volume has been reported to decrease

Updated on: January 17,2024

Choreography between hormones and the brain key to understanding how women adapt to motherhood, says study

byAutonomous University of BarcelonaChanges in gray matter volume during the transition to motherhood. Shaded areas represent brain regions whose gray matter volume has been reported to decrease

Updated on:January 17,2024

Measurement of uterine contractions could predict the outcome of in vitro fertilization

by Valentina Bonito,Eindhoven University of TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn vitro fertilization (IVF) is considered as the gold standard of assisted reproductive technologies. Yet, the fai

Updated on: March 16,2024

Measurement of uterine contractions could predict the outcome of in vitro fertilization

by Valentina Bonito,Eindhoven University of TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn vitro fertilization (IVF) is considered as the gold standard of assisted reproductive technologies. Yet, the fai

Updated on:March 16,2024

Study links microbiome composition to African American preterm birth risk

by West Virginia UniversityMethods to predict and prevent preterm birth are few, but a recent study suggests a new way to assess pregnant women's risk of giving birth prematurely: profiling t

Updated on: May 27,2024

Study links microbiome composition to African American preterm birth risk

by West Virginia UniversityMethods to predict and prevent preterm birth are few, but a recent study suggests a new way to assess pregnant women's risk of giving birth prematurely: profiling t

Updated on:May 27,2024