Prenatal antidepressant use may up risk for gestational diabetes

(HealthDay)—Taking certain antidepressants while pregnant can increase the risk for developing gestational diabetes, according to a study recently published inThe BMJ.Maëlle Dandjinou, Ph.D., of

Updated on: July 02,2024 8

Prenatal antidepressant use may up risk for gestational diabetes

(HealthDay)—Taking certain antidepressants while pregnant can increase the risk for developing gestational diabetes, according to a study recently published inThe BMJ.Maëlle Dandjinou, Ph.D., of

Updated on:July 02,2024 8

Study shows role of fathers in seeding microbiota of newborns, confirms benefits of maternal fecal microbiota transfer

by Cell PressPaternal and induced gut microbiota seeding complement mother-to-infant transmission. Credit: Cell Host & Microbe/Dubois and Valles-Colomer et al.A mother's contribution to t

Updated on: June 15,2024 4

Study shows role of fathers in seeding microbiota of newborns, confirms benefits of maternal fecal microbiota transfer

by Cell PressPaternal and induced gut microbiota seeding complement mother-to-infant transmission. Credit: Cell Host & Microbe/Dubois and Valles-Colomer et al.A mother's contribution to t

Updated on:June 15,2024 4

Low birthweight in newborns linked to protein in placenta

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor the first time, UCLA scientists have discovered higher levels of a protein called humanin in the placenta tissue of women who

Updated on: July 02,2024 7

Low birthweight in newborns linked to protein in placenta

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor the first time, UCLA scientists have discovered higher levels of a protein called humanin in the placenta tissue of women who

Updated on:July 02,2024 7

Researchers say specialist scanning needed to help endometriosis patients

by University of AdelaideCredit: Polina Zimmerman from PexelsA review of existing researchshows there is a growing benefit to using specialist scanning to diagnose endometriosis. The paper

Updated on: June 15,2024 7

Researchers say specialist scanning needed to help endometriosis patients

by University of AdelaideCredit: Polina Zimmerman from PexelsA review of existing researchshows there is a growing benefit to using specialist scanning to diagnose endometriosis. The paper

Updated on:June 15,2024 7

Diabetes drug may help to prolong preterm pregnancies in women with pre-eclampsia

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainGiving the drug metformin to women diagnosed with preterm pre-eclampsia may help to prolong pregnancy (gestation), finds a study published by&nb

Updated on: July 01,2024 7

Diabetes drug may help to prolong preterm pregnancies in women with pre-eclampsia

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainGiving the drug metformin to women diagnosed with preterm pre-eclampsia may help to prolong pregnancy (gestation), finds a study published by&nb

Updated on:July 01,2024 7

Extend 14-day human embryo research limit to 28 days, urges ethicist

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's time to extend the legal limit on human embryo research from 14 to 28 days, because technology and knowledge have moved on duri

Updated on: June 29,2024 6

Extend 14-day human embryo research limit to 28 days, urges ethicist

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's time to extend the legal limit on human embryo research from 14 to 28 days, because technology and knowledge have moved on duri

Updated on:June 29,2024 6

Shedding light on alcohol's long shadow among pregnant and parenting women

by Alvin Powell,Harvard UniversityPrevalence of reported barriers to AUD treatment by parenting status. Credit:PLOS ONE(2024). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0301810The woman came in cryi

Updated on: October 10,2024 0

Shedding light on alcohol's long shadow among pregnant and parenting women

by Alvin Powell,Harvard UniversityPrevalence of reported barriers to AUD treatment by parenting status. Credit:PLOS ONE(2024). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0301810The woman came in cryi

Updated on:October 10,2024 0

Researchers gain insight into little-understood pregnancy complication

by University of LiverpoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Liverpool researchers, dedicated to improving the health of women and babies, have led one of the largest studies to understand th

Updated on: June 15,2024 8

Researchers gain insight into little-understood pregnancy complication

by University of LiverpoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Liverpool researchers, dedicated to improving the health of women and babies, have led one of the largest studies to understand th

Updated on:June 15,2024 8

Drop race adjustment for AFP prenatal testing, study urges

by University of Washington School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainA race-based adjustment to test-result values from a common prenatal screening should be discontinued, according to as

Updated on: June 11,2024 7

Drop race adjustment for AFP prenatal testing, study urges

by University of Washington School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainA race-based adjustment to test-result values from a common prenatal screening should be discontinued, according to as

Updated on:June 11,2024 7

Stress affects fetus' ability to absorb iron, study finds

by Barbara Clements,University of WashingtonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf a woman experiences chronic stress late in her pregnancy, it can affect her fetus' ability to absorb iron by a

Updated on: June 04,2024 5

Stress affects fetus' ability to absorb iron, study finds

by Barbara Clements,University of WashingtonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf a woman experiences chronic stress late in her pregnancy, it can affect her fetus' ability to absorb iron by a

Updated on:June 04,2024 5

Study finds large disparities in use of medications for opioid use disorder in pregnancy

by McKenzie Ridings Mainey,Massachusetts General HospitalBlack non-Hispanic and Hispanic women with opioid use disorder (OUD) are significantly less likely to receive or to consistently use any

Updated on: June 04,2024 4

Study finds large disparities in use of medications for opioid use disorder in pregnancy

by McKenzie Ridings Mainey,Massachusetts General HospitalBlack non-Hispanic and Hispanic women with opioid use disorder (OUD) are significantly less likely to receive or to consistently use any

Updated on:June 04,2024 4

Drinking alcohol before conceiving a child could accelerate their aging—according to new research in mice

by Michael Golding,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe conditions within a person's home, family and community affect their ability to stay healthy. Scientists studying the

Updated on: September 04,2024 0

Drinking alcohol before conceiving a child could accelerate their aging—according to new research in mice

by Michael Golding,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe conditions within a person's home, family and community affect their ability to stay healthy. Scientists studying the

Updated on:September 04,2024 0