COVID-19 vaccine does not increase risk of preterm birth, says study

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnant people who contract COVID-19 have an increased risk of disease severity and death, yet only 31% of pregnant people in the United States

Updated on: March 05,2024 11

COVID-19 vaccine does not increase risk of preterm birth, says study

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnant people who contract COVID-19 have an increased risk of disease severity and death, yet only 31% of pregnant people in the United States

Updated on:March 05,2024 11

Smoking while pregnant risks academic achievement of unborn babies, says study

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking harms almost every part of your body. But if you smoke when pregnant, the toxic chemicals in tobacco will also harm your unborn ba

Updated on: September 04,2024 0

Smoking while pregnant risks academic achievement of unborn babies, says study

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking harms almost every part of your body. But if you smoke when pregnant, the toxic chemicals in tobacco will also harm your unborn ba

Updated on:September 04,2024 0

Mississippi community workers battle maternal mortality crisis

by Lauren ClasonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen Lauren Jones was pregnant with her first child, doctors overlooked a leak in her amniotic sac because her description of the symptoms didn't s

Updated on: February 18,2024 8

Mississippi community workers battle maternal mortality crisis

by Lauren ClasonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen Lauren Jones was pregnant with her first child, doctors overlooked a leak in her amniotic sac because her description of the symptoms didn't s

Updated on:February 18,2024 8

More than 40% of women suffer from constipation during pregnancy and right after childbirth

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen are 2-3 times more likely to suffer from constipation during pregnancy and right after childbirth than at any other time in their li

Updated on: July 02,2024 8

More than 40% of women suffer from constipation during pregnancy and right after childbirth

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen are 2-3 times more likely to suffer from constipation during pregnancy and right after childbirth than at any other time in their li

Updated on:July 02,2024 8

Record high drug overdose deaths reported among pregnant and postpartum women

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDrug overdose deaths among pregnant and postpartum women increased more than 180% in the past five yea

Updated on: July 02,2024 4

Record high drug overdose deaths reported among pregnant and postpartum women

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDrug overdose deaths among pregnant and postpartum women increased more than 180% in the past five yea

Updated on:July 02,2024 4

Patients use about half of opioids prescribed after hysterectomy

(HealthDay)—Gynecologists prescribe about twice the amount of opioids than patients use after hysterectomy for benign, nonobstetric indications, according to a study published online Nov. 7 inOb

Updated on: March 16,2024 12

Patients use about half of opioids prescribed after hysterectomy

(HealthDay)—Gynecologists prescribe about twice the amount of opioids than patients use after hysterectomy for benign, nonobstetric indications, according to a study published online Nov. 7 inOb

Updated on:March 16,2024 12

Infertility is linked to small increased risk of cancer

by European Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHA study of over 64,000 women of childbearing age in the USA has found that infertility is

Updated on: March 09,2024 18

Infertility is linked to small increased risk of cancer

by European Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHA study of over 64,000 women of childbearing age in the USA has found that infertility is

Updated on:March 09,2024 18

Endometriosis could be treated with cancer drug, study suggests

by University of EdinburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe painful symptoms of endometriosis—a chronic condition which affects millions of women—could potentially be reduced with a drug that had prev

Updated on: March 05,2024 11

Endometriosis could be treated with cancer drug, study suggests

by University of EdinburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe painful symptoms of endometriosis—a chronic condition which affects millions of women—could potentially be reduced with a drug that had prev

Updated on:March 05,2024 11

ACOG: Opioid agonist Rx first choice in affected pregnancies

(HealthDay)—While opioid agonist pharmacotherapy continues to be the recommended therapy for pregnant women with an opioid use disorder, medically supervised withdrawal can be considered under the car

Updated on: March 12,2024 14

ACOG: Opioid agonist Rx first choice in affected pregnancies

(HealthDay)—While opioid agonist pharmacotherapy continues to be the recommended therapy for pregnant women with an opioid use disorder, medically supervised withdrawal can be considered under the car

Updated on:March 12,2024 14

2016 to 2020 saw increase in rates of GDM across United States

The rates of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increased from 2016 to 2020, according to the July 19 issue of theNational Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Dise

Updated on: March 12,2024 12

2016 to 2020 saw increase in rates of GDM across United States

The rates of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increased from 2016 to 2020, according to the July 19 issue of theNational Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Dise

Updated on:March 12,2024 12

Physician procedure volume linked to outcomes after surgical abortion

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough surgically induced abortion is a low-risk procedure, women whose physician infrequently performs it have almost twice the

Updated on: March 09,2024 16

Physician procedure volume linked to outcomes after surgical abortion

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough surgically induced abortion is a low-risk procedure, women whose physician infrequently performs it have almost twice the

Updated on:March 09,2024 16

Study finds pandemic stress has reshaped the placenta of expectant moms

by Children's National HospitalImage segmentation of a representative placenta. (a) T2-weighted placenta image; (b) Manual segmentation of the placenta. Credit:Scientific Reports(

Updated on: June 05,2024 5

Study finds pandemic stress has reshaped the placenta of expectant moms

by Children's National HospitalImage segmentation of a representative placenta. (a) T2-weighted placenta image; (b) Manual segmentation of the placenta. Credit:Scientific Reports(

Updated on:June 05,2024 5