Study uncovers impact of 1918 Spanish flu pandemic on infant health

byPublic Library of ScienceTranscribing archival data from maternity hospital registers in Switzerland. Credit: MELS, University of Zurich, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)In the

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Study uncovers impact of 1918 Spanish flu pandemic on infant health

byPublic Library of ScienceTranscribing archival data from maternity hospital registers in Switzerland. Credit: MELS, University of Zurich, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)In the

Updated on:January 19,2024 15

Maternal obesity predicts heart disease risk better than pregnancy complications, finds study

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnancy complications such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes have recently been associated with a higher risk of developing heart disea

Updated on: January 17,2024 16

Maternal obesity predicts heart disease risk better than pregnancy complications, finds study

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnancy complications such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes have recently been associated with a higher risk of developing heart disea

Updated on:January 17,2024 16

Risk for ectopic pregnancy increased for women with psoriasis

Women with psoriasis have a significantly increased risk for ectopic pregnancy (EP), which is highest for those with moderate-to-severe psoriasis, according to a study published in the June issue of&n

Updated on: May 06,2024 15

Risk for ectopic pregnancy increased for women with psoriasis

Women with psoriasis have a significantly increased risk for ectopic pregnancy (EP), which is highest for those with moderate-to-severe psoriasis, according to a study published in the June issue of&n

Updated on:May 06,2024 15

Study finds expectant women in areas with worse health disparities have greater risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterElaine Duryea, M.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Credit: UT Southwestern Medical CenterResearchers at UT Southwestern Medi

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Study finds expectant women in areas with worse health disparities have greater risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterElaine Duryea, M.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Credit: UT Southwestern Medical CenterResearchers at UT Southwestern Medi

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Study finds low anti-Ro titers are not associated with fetal heart block

byAmerican College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew researchfrom an ongoing study that will be presented atACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's

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Study finds low anti-Ro titers are not associated with fetal heart block

byAmerican College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew researchfrom an ongoing study that will be presented atACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's

Updated on:January 16,2024 19

Menstruation involves complex everyday routines

by University of GothenburgCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMenstruating can be more emotionally taxing and difficult than it needs to be. This is according to new research from the University of

Updated on: April 19,2024 13

Menstruation involves complex everyday routines

by University of GothenburgCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMenstruating can be more emotionally taxing and difficult than it needs to be. This is according to new research from the University of

Updated on:April 19,2024 13

Thyroid hormones in pregnant women found to control brown adipose tissue in offspring

byUniversity of LübeckEffects of maternal T3 on dams and pups.aBreeding scheme of the T3-treated and control dams.bSerum levels of total T3 and T4 as well as pituitary&nb

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Thyroid hormones in pregnant women found to control brown adipose tissue in offspring

byUniversity of LübeckEffects of maternal T3 on dams and pups.aBreeding scheme of the T3-treated and control dams.bSerum levels of total T3 and T4 as well as pituitary&nb

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Study finds that working in extreme heat puts strain on fetuses of pregnant women

by London School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study reveals that the fetuses of women working in the fields in extreme heat can show signs of strain b

Updated on: May 31,2024 8

Study finds that working in extreme heat puts strain on fetuses of pregnant women

by London School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study reveals that the fetuses of women working in the fields in extreme heat can show signs of strain b

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Pregnancy-related deaths climbed in pandemic's first year

by Lindsey TannerCots and cribs are arranged at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy, Utah, on April 6, 2020, as an alternate care site or for hospital overflow amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Accord

Updated on: April 11,2024 14

Pregnancy-related deaths climbed in pandemic's first year

by Lindsey TannerCots and cribs are arranged at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy, Utah, on April 6, 2020, as an alternate care site or for hospital overflow amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Accord

Updated on:April 11,2024 14

Review finds hysterectomy can be avoided for common gynecological condition

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterKimberly A. Kho, M.D., Associate Chief of Gynecology at UTSW’s William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital. Credit: UT Southwestern Medical CenterAdenomyosis—an a

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Review finds hysterectomy can be avoided for common gynecological condition

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterKimberly A. Kho, M.D., Associate Chief of Gynecology at UTSW’s William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital. Credit: UT Southwestern Medical CenterAdenomyosis—an a

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Idaho drops panel investigating pregnancy-related deaths as US maternal mortality surges

by Natalie SchacharCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOn July 1, Idaho became the only state without a legal requirement or specialized committee to review maternal deaths related to pregnancy.The chan

Updated on: January 19,2024 14

Idaho drops panel investigating pregnancy-related deaths as US maternal mortality surges

by Natalie SchacharCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOn July 1, Idaho became the only state without a legal requirement or specialized committee to review maternal deaths related to pregnancy.The chan

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What influence's a pregnant woman's choice in where to give birth?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new analysis inBirth: Issues in Perinatal Carehas identified several factors that influence women's decisions about where to give birth—

Updated on: April 18,2024 13

What influence's a pregnant woman's choice in where to give birth?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new analysis inBirth: Issues in Perinatal Carehas identified several factors that influence women's decisions about where to give birth—

Updated on:April 18,2024 13