Prenatal care in first trimester for majority of 2016 U.S. births

(HealthDay)—Overall, 77.1 percent of women who gave birth in 2016 initiated prenatal care in the first trimester of pregnancy, according to a report published in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control a

Updated on: March 12,2024

Prenatal care in first trimester for majority of 2016 U.S. births

(HealthDay)—Overall, 77.1 percent of women who gave birth in 2016 initiated prenatal care in the first trimester of pregnancy, according to a report published in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control a

Updated on:March 12,2024

Cannabis use during pregnancy associated with adverse birth outcomes

by Society for the Study of AddictionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInfants prenatally exposed to cannabis are more likely to be born preterm, have a low birth weight, and require neonatal intensiv

Updated on: January 16,2024

Cannabis use during pregnancy associated with adverse birth outcomes

by Society for the Study of AddictionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInfants prenatally exposed to cannabis are more likely to be born preterm, have a low birth weight, and require neonatal intensiv

Updated on:January 16,2024

2016 US election result preceded fall in proportion of boys born in Canada

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe 2016 US presidential election result, which brought Donald Trump to power, was associated with a temporary fall in the proportion of boys to

Updated on: April 11,2024

2016 US election result preceded fall in proportion of boys born in Canada

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe 2016 US presidential election result, which brought Donald Trump to power, was associated with a temporary fall in the proportion of boys to

Updated on:April 11,2024

A spike in births and other potential impacts of Texas' abortion restrictions

by Suzanne Bell,Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn September 2021, Texas passed Senate Bill 8, or SB8, which banned abortions as early

Updated on: January 16,2024

A spike in births and other potential impacts of Texas' abortion restrictions

by Suzanne Bell,Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn September 2021, Texas passed Senate Bill 8, or SB8, which banned abortions as early

Updated on:January 16,2024

Yearlong birth control supply would cut unintended pregnancies, costs

by University of PittsburghWhat are the impacts of a yearlong supply of birth control pills? Credit: UPMCNew research from the University of Pittsburgh and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Updated on: May 13,2024

Yearlong birth control supply would cut unintended pregnancies, costs

by University of PittsburghWhat are the impacts of a yearlong supply of birth control pills? Credit: UPMCNew research from the University of Pittsburgh and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Updated on:May 13,2024

Diagnosing endometriosis hampered by lack of knowledge by the public, doctors

by SciencePODCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImagine suffering a painful and debilitating medical condition for years, but those around you tell you it's normal. When you finally decide to visit

Updated on: March 30,2024

Diagnosing endometriosis hampered by lack of knowledge by the public, doctors

by SciencePODCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImagine suffering a painful and debilitating medical condition for years, but those around you tell you it's normal. When you finally decide to visit

Updated on:March 30,2024

UK study identifies gaps in ethnicity research in maternal care

by University of LiverpoolCredit: NHS Race and Health ObservatoryThe NHS Race and Health Observatory is calling for the development of a central data repository to map improvements around reducin

Updated on: May 05,2024

UK study identifies gaps in ethnicity research in maternal care

by University of LiverpoolCredit: NHS Race and Health ObservatoryThe NHS Race and Health Observatory is calling for the development of a central data repository to map improvements around reducin

Updated on:May 05,2024

Studying intranasal human milk as stem cell therapy in preterm infants with intraventricular hemorrhage

by American Pediatric SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study demonstrates that intranasal human milk is a safe and feasible intervention for intraventricular hemorrhage, a serious cause of m

Updated on: March 09,2024

Studying intranasal human milk as stem cell therapy in preterm infants with intraventricular hemorrhage

by American Pediatric SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study demonstrates that intranasal human milk is a safe and feasible intervention for intraventricular hemorrhage, a serious cause of m

Updated on:March 09,2024

New study: Black women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy have increased stroke risk

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainU.S. Black women have a disproportionately higher burden of both preeclamptic pregnancy and stroke compared with white wom

Updated on: January 19,2024

New study: Black women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy have increased stroke risk

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainU.S. Black women have a disproportionately higher burden of both preeclamptic pregnancy and stroke compared with white wom

Updated on:January 19,2024

Are some sex lubricants really 'sperm-friendly'?

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLubricants are used by couples during sexual intercourse for numerous reasons, and several lubricants are promoted as "sperm-friendly," suggest

Updated on: May 10,2024

Are some sex lubricants really 'sperm-friendly'?

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLubricants are used by couples during sexual intercourse for numerous reasons, and several lubricants are promoted as "sperm-friendly," suggest

Updated on:May 10,2024