More than 2.2 million women live in maternity care desert status areas

(HealthDay)—More than 2.2 million women live in areas with severely limited to no access to maternity care (maternity care desert status), according to a report published Sept. 23 by the March of Dime

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More than 2.2 million women live in maternity care desert status areas

(HealthDay)—More than 2.2 million women live in areas with severely limited to no access to maternity care (maternity care desert status), according to a report published Sept. 23 by the March of Dime

Updated on:March 12,2024 12

Preterm births more likely when dads live in lower income areas

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainLifelong lower socioeconomic status of fathers, as defined by early life and adulthood neighborhood income,

Updated on: March 05,2024 13

Preterm births more likely when dads live in lower income areas

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainLifelong lower socioeconomic status of fathers, as defined by early life and adulthood neighborhood income,

Updated on:March 05,2024 13

Discovery of new genes for molar pregnancies sheds light on their increased incidence in women aged 35 and over

byMcGill UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2024). DOI: 10.1172/JCI170669A molar pregnancy, also known as a hydatidiform mole, is an abnormal huma

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Discovery of new genes for molar pregnancies sheds light on their increased incidence in women aged 35 and over

byMcGill UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2024). DOI: 10.1172/JCI170669A molar pregnancy, also known as a hydatidiform mole, is an abnormal huma

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Catching COVID-19 during pregnancy increases risk of hospitalization, premature birth, study finds

by University of British ColumbiaAdverse Maternal Outcomes Associated With SARS-CoV-2 Diagnosis in Pregnancy From March 1, 2020, to October 31, 2021 (N = 6012). Points are offset a small amount a

Updated on: June 04,2024 4

Catching COVID-19 during pregnancy increases risk of hospitalization, premature birth, study finds

by University of British ColumbiaAdverse Maternal Outcomes Associated With SARS-CoV-2 Diagnosis in Pregnancy From March 1, 2020, to October 31, 2021 (N = 6012). Points are offset a small amount a

Updated on:June 04,2024 4

Air pollutants linked to abnormal fetal growth

by Ziba Kashef,Yale UniversityCredit: Yale UniversityChinese mothers who were exposed to a high level of certain air pollutants during pregnancy had a higher risk of abnormal fetal growth, accor

Updated on: March 05,2024 16

Air pollutants linked to abnormal fetal growth

by Ziba Kashef,Yale UniversityCredit: Yale UniversityChinese mothers who were exposed to a high level of certain air pollutants during pregnancy had a higher risk of abnormal fetal growth, accor

Updated on:March 05,2024 16

Intestinal surface area doubles in mothers during pregnancy and nursing, study finds

by Andreas Fischer,Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresRANK–RANKL drives growth and stem cell exhaustion in mouse intestinal organoids. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/

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Intestinal surface area doubles in mothers during pregnancy and nursing, study finds

by Andreas Fischer,Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresRANK–RANKL drives growth and stem cell exhaustion in mouse intestinal organoids. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/

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Does Medicaid managed care impact obstetrical care and birth outcomes?

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishersA new study shows that among a set of disadvantaged women, Medicaid managed care reduces the women's access to high-quality h

Updated on: May 09,2024 8

Does Medicaid managed care impact obstetrical care and birth outcomes?

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishersA new study shows that among a set of disadvantaged women, Medicaid managed care reduces the women's access to high-quality h

Updated on:May 09,2024 8

A new study answers vital question about preterm labour and opens the door for future treatments

by Hunter Medical Research InstituteThis graph shows the differences in gene expression in the uterus amongst the different groups. NOTE⁠—The two largest ovals represent the gene expression at te

Updated on: May 13,2024 6

A new study answers vital question about preterm labour and opens the door for future treatments

by Hunter Medical Research InstituteThis graph shows the differences in gene expression in the uterus amongst the different groups. NOTE⁠—The two largest ovals represent the gene expression at te

Updated on:May 13,2024 6

US pregnancy deaths dropped in 2022, after COVID spike

by Mike StobbeIn this photo provided by Henry Danner, Omari Maynard sits with his children, Anari, left, and Khari, next to a painting of their late mother, Shamony Gibson, at home in the Brooklyn bor

Updated on: March 09,2024 17

US pregnancy deaths dropped in 2022, after COVID spike

by Mike StobbeIn this photo provided by Henry Danner, Omari Maynard sits with his children, Anari, left, and Khari, next to a painting of their late mother, Shamony Gibson, at home in the Brooklyn bor

Updated on:March 09,2024 17

Abnormal menstrual cycle linked to elevated mortality

(HealthDay)—Abnormal menstrual cycle characteristics are associated with elevated mortality risk, according to a study presented at the annual American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) Scienti

Updated on: April 19,2024 18

Abnormal menstrual cycle linked to elevated mortality

(HealthDay)—Abnormal menstrual cycle characteristics are associated with elevated mortality risk, according to a study presented at the annual American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) Scienti

Updated on:April 19,2024 18

Many parents report health risks prior to pregnancy, study finds

by Rebecca Biason,University of TorontoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWe know that a person's health during pregnancy impacts their child's developmental trajectories, but what about p

Updated on: June 04,2024 4

Many parents report health risks prior to pregnancy, study finds

by Rebecca Biason,University of TorontoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWe know that a person's health during pregnancy impacts their child's developmental trajectories, but what about p

Updated on:June 04,2024 4

2012 to 2016 saw increase in syphilis among pregnant women

(HealthDay)—From 2012 to 2016, there was a 61 percent increase in syphilis cases among pregnant women, with no traditional behavioral risk factors reported among half of these women, according to a st

Updated on: March 12,2024 11

2012 to 2016 saw increase in syphilis among pregnant women

(HealthDay)—From 2012 to 2016, there was a 61 percent increase in syphilis cases among pregnant women, with no traditional behavioral risk factors reported among half of these women, according to a st

Updated on:March 12,2024 11