Study finds overdose deaths increased in pregnant and postpartum women from early 2018 to late 2021

byNational Institutes of HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDrug overdose deaths rose markedly between January to June 2018 and July to December 2021 among 10- to 44-year-old girls and wome

Updated on: January 15,2024

Study finds overdose deaths increased in pregnant and postpartum women from early 2018 to late 2021

byNational Institutes of HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDrug overdose deaths rose markedly between January to June 2018 and July to December 2021 among 10- to 44-year-old girls and wome

Updated on:January 15,2024

Maternal type 1 diabetes, overweight/obesity linked to heart defects in offspring

by Elana GotkineMaternal type 1 diabetes and overweight and obesity are associated with an increased risk for congenital heart defects (CHDs) among offspring, according to a study published online Jan

Updated on: January 12,2024

Maternal type 1 diabetes, overweight/obesity linked to heart defects in offspring

by Elana GotkineMaternal type 1 diabetes and overweight and obesity are associated with an increased risk for congenital heart defects (CHDs) among offspring, according to a study published online Jan

Updated on:January 12,2024

Pregnancy linked to higher risk of death from traumatic injury, study finds

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainStudies have found that one in six pregnant women have been abused by a partner - beaten, stabbed, shot, o

Updated on: June 07,2024

Pregnancy linked to higher risk of death from traumatic injury, study finds

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainStudies have found that one in six pregnant women have been abused by a partner - beaten, stabbed, shot, o

Updated on:June 07,2024

Syudy: Vitamin D may reduce risk of pre‐eclampsia, gestational diabetes, and more

by Jessica Drouet,Florida International UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen a woman becomes pregnant, among the many items to typically buy is vitamins. Studies have shown that vitamin suppl

Updated on: May 18,2024

Syudy: Vitamin D may reduce risk of pre‐eclampsia, gestational diabetes, and more

by Jessica Drouet,Florida International UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen a woman becomes pregnant, among the many items to typically buy is vitamins. Studies have shown that vitamin suppl

Updated on:May 18,2024

U.S.-born black women at higher risk of preeclampsia; race alone does not explain disparity

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicinePublic domain image. Credit: Mustafa OmarA novel analysis of medical records for a racially diverse group of more than 6,000 women has added to evide

Updated on: April 07,2024

U.S.-born black women at higher risk of preeclampsia; race alone does not explain disparity

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicinePublic domain image. Credit: Mustafa OmarA novel analysis of medical records for a racially diverse group of more than 6,000 women has added to evide

Updated on:April 07,2024

Blood test for pregnant women can predict premature birth

by Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new blood test for pregnant women detects with 75-80 percent accuracy whether their pregnancies will end in premature birth. The techniq

Updated on: April 18,2024

Blood test for pregnant women can predict premature birth

by Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new blood test for pregnant women detects with 75-80 percent accuracy whether their pregnancies will end in premature birth. The techniq

Updated on:April 18,2024

Clinics retrieving 'far too many' eggs from IVF patients

by European Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainStudies indicate that the optimal and safe number of oocytes needed for achieving an ongoing pregnancy is between

Updated on: March 30,2024

Clinics retrieving 'far too many' eggs from IVF patients

by European Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainStudies indicate that the optimal and safe number of oocytes needed for achieving an ongoing pregnancy is between

Updated on:March 30,2024

Contraceptive pill can reduce type 2 diabetes risk in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, finds study

by University of BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study led by the University of Birmingham has revealed for the first time that the contraceptive pill can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes

Updated on: June 07,2024

Contraceptive pill can reduce type 2 diabetes risk in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, finds study

by University of BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study led by the University of Birmingham has revealed for the first time that the contraceptive pill can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes

Updated on:June 07,2024

High-resolution map of the human placenta reveals COVID virus hideouts

byBaylor College of MedicineFetus in utero, between fifth and sixth months. Image credit: Wikipedia.Until now, scientific evidence has been inconclusive regarding the ability of SARS-CoV-2, the

Updated on: January 18,2024

High-resolution map of the human placenta reveals COVID virus hideouts

byBaylor College of MedicineFetus in utero, between fifth and sixth months. Image credit: Wikipedia.Until now, scientific evidence has been inconclusive regarding the ability of SARS-CoV-2, the

Updated on:January 18,2024

Noninvasive test for embryo quality could streamline fertility treatment

byUniversity of California - San DiegoThis illustration visualizes the temporal fluctuations of exRNA as mountains in silhouette and depicts embryos as celestial bodies, encapsulating the intric

Updated on: April 23,2024

Noninvasive test for embryo quality could streamline fertility treatment

byUniversity of California - San DiegoThis illustration visualizes the temporal fluctuations of exRNA as mountains in silhouette and depicts embryos as celestial bodies, encapsulating the intric

Updated on:April 23,2024