Research sheds light on nuances of racism, experiences of vulnerability during pregnancy care

by University of MarylandConceptual framework for reproductive health. Reprinted from Kramer et al. Changing the conversation: applying a health equity framework to maternal mortality reviews. Am

Updated on: May 26,2024 4

Research sheds light on nuances of racism, experiences of vulnerability during pregnancy care

by University of MarylandConceptual framework for reproductive health. Reprinted from Kramer et al. Changing the conversation: applying a health equity framework to maternal mortality reviews. Am

Updated on:May 26,2024 4

Exposure to 'forever chemicals' during pregnancy linked to increased risk of obesity in kids

byBrown UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe risks of exposure to "forever chemicals" start even before birth, a new study confirms, potentially setting up children for futur

Updated on: February 18,2024 12

Exposure to 'forever chemicals' during pregnancy linked to increased risk of obesity in kids

byBrown UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe risks of exposure to "forever chemicals" start even before birth, a new study confirms, potentially setting up children for futur

Updated on:February 18,2024 12

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

Updated on:January 19,2024 14

Researchers discover how the placenta may be blocking SARS-CoV-2 transmission to babies during pregnancy

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile COVID-19 disease significantly impacts many pregnant women, the rates of transmission from mother to baby in pregnancy are ve

Updated on: May 23,2024 6

Researchers discover how the placenta may be blocking SARS-CoV-2 transmission to babies during pregnancy

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile COVID-19 disease significantly impacts many pregnant women, the rates of transmission from mother to baby in pregnancy are ve

Updated on:May 23,2024 6

Researcher solves longstanding fallopian tube transport debate

by The Lundquist InstituteUnlike the normal Fallopian tube (left), the "cilia-less" Fallopian tube fails to pick up ovulated eggs, leading to female infertility (right). Credit: Tingting Xie

Updated on: May 23,2024 5

Researcher solves longstanding fallopian tube transport debate

by The Lundquist InstituteUnlike the normal Fallopian tube (left), the "cilia-less" Fallopian tube fails to pick up ovulated eggs, leading to female infertility (right). Credit: Tingting Xie

Updated on:May 23,2024 5

How breastfeeding lowers mothers' risk of developing type 2 diabetes

by Serena Crawford,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStudies have shown that breastfeeding offers protection against type 2 diabetes in mothers, but researchers have yet to pinpoi

Updated on: January 19,2024 18

How breastfeeding lowers mothers' risk of developing type 2 diabetes

by Serena Crawford,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStudies have shown that breastfeeding offers protection against type 2 diabetes in mothers, but researchers have yet to pinpoi

Updated on:January 19,2024 18

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 17

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 17

Cervical cancer: What it is, symptoms and treatment

by Angeles Alvarez Secord, Duke Cancer Center/Duke University HospitalCervical cancer is a diagnosis no woman wants to receive, and navigating the disease can be challenging.A type of cancer that star

Updated on: January 17,2024 20

Cervical cancer: What it is, symptoms and treatment

by Angeles Alvarez Secord, Duke Cancer Center/Duke University HospitalCervical cancer is a diagnosis no woman wants to receive, and navigating the disease can be challenging.A type of cancer that star

Updated on:January 17,2024 20

Low-level alcohol use during pregnancy can impact child's brain development

by University of SydneyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the University of Sydney finds that even low levels of alcohol consumption during pregnancy can have an impact on a chil

Updated on: April 16,2024 15

Low-level alcohol use during pregnancy can impact child's brain development

by University of SydneyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the University of Sydney finds that even low levels of alcohol consumption during pregnancy can have an impact on a chil

Updated on:April 16,2024 15

New research explores the link between baby birthweight, length of pregnancy and future cognitive problems

by Annie Slinn,University of WarwickContour Plot From the Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines Analysis, Estimated IQ z Score by Gestational Age, and Birth Weight z Score. A large IQ reducti

Updated on: January 16,2024 9

New research explores the link between baby birthweight, length of pregnancy and future cognitive problems

by Annie Slinn,University of WarwickContour Plot From the Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines Analysis, Estimated IQ z Score by Gestational Age, and Birth Weight z Score. A large IQ reducti

Updated on:January 16,2024 9

Risk of Zika infection appears to be low for pregnant women

(HealthDay)—U.S. women traveling to areas where the Zika virus is circulating might be less likely to be infected than expected, but risk remains, according to research published in the June issue of&

Updated on: April 18,2024 11

Risk of Zika infection appears to be low for pregnant women

(HealthDay)—U.S. women traveling to areas where the Zika virus is circulating might be less likely to be infected than expected, but risk remains, according to research published in the June issue of&

Updated on:April 18,2024 11

Researchers evaluate effectiveness of placental growth factor measurement in mid-pregnancy

byKing's College LondonCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsA new study led by Professor Laura Magee, has found that among pregnancies with clinical risk factors for pre-eclampsia or fetal gro

Updated on: January 15,2024 17

Researchers evaluate effectiveness of placental growth factor measurement in mid-pregnancy

byKing's College LondonCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsA new study led by Professor Laura Magee, has found that among pregnancies with clinical risk factors for pre-eclampsia or fetal gro

Updated on:January 15,2024 17