Should pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine? An immunologist answers 3 questions

by William Petri,The ConversationI am a physician, and I just got my first shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Credit: William Petri,CC BY-SAThis week, I was vaccinated against COVID-19 w

Updated on: April 18,2024 15

Should pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine? An immunologist answers 3 questions

by William Petri,The ConversationI am a physician, and I just got my first shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Credit: William Petri,CC BY-SAThis week, I was vaccinated against COVID-19 w

Updated on:April 18,2024 15

Could your unborn child help scientists to improve the health of the future population?

by University of AberdeenCredit: CC0 Public DomainBabies that aren't even born yet could help Aberdeen scientists to improve the health of future generations.Researchers from the University o

Updated on: March 07,2024 17

Could your unborn child help scientists to improve the health of the future population?

by University of AberdeenCredit: CC0 Public DomainBabies that aren't even born yet could help Aberdeen scientists to improve the health of future generations.Researchers from the University o

Updated on:March 07,2024 17

Study links low carbohydrate intake to increased risk of birth defects

by University of North Carolina at Chapel HillCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant may want to avoid diets that reduce or eliminate carbohydrates, as the

Updated on: March 07,2024 19

Study links low carbohydrate intake to increased risk of birth defects

by University of North Carolina at Chapel HillCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant may want to avoid diets that reduce or eliminate carbohydrates, as the

Updated on:March 07,2024 19

Genetic risk linked to T2DM in women with history of gestational diabetes

(HealthDay)—Among women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), a genetic risk score (GRS) is generally positively associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D) risk, according to a study recen

Updated on: April 29,2024 14

Genetic risk linked to T2DM in women with history of gestational diabetes

(HealthDay)—Among women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), a genetic risk score (GRS) is generally positively associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D) risk, according to a study recen

Updated on:April 29,2024 14

Adverse pregnancy outcomes up for women with psoriasis

(HealthDay)—Pregnancies in women with psoriasis have an increased risk for adverse outcomes, including preeclampsia and stillbirth, according to a study published online Nov. 18 in theJournal of

Updated on: May 06,2024 16

Adverse pregnancy outcomes up for women with psoriasis

(HealthDay)—Pregnancies in women with psoriasis have an increased risk for adverse outcomes, including preeclampsia and stillbirth, according to a study published online Nov. 18 in theJournal of

Updated on:May 06,2024 16

Early births—between 34 and 37 weeks—for moms with pre-eclampsia can reduce baby and mother deaths

by Alice Beardmore-Gray,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAbouta half-millionbabies die each year as a result of pre-eclampsia, an aggressive and potentially life-threatening

Updated on: January 16,2024 9

Early births—between 34 and 37 weeks—for moms with pre-eclampsia can reduce baby and mother deaths

by Alice Beardmore-Gray,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAbouta half-millionbabies die each year as a result of pre-eclampsia, an aggressive and potentially life-threatening

Updated on:January 16,2024 9

A common abortion pill will come before the US Supreme Court. Here's how mifepristone works

by Matthew PerroneBottles of abortion pills mifepristone, left, and misoprostol, right, at a clinic in Des Moines, Iowa, on Sept. 22, 2010. Medication abortion is the preferred method of ending pregna

Updated on: January 13,2024 10

A common abortion pill will come before the US Supreme Court. Here's how mifepristone works

by Matthew PerroneBottles of abortion pills mifepristone, left, and misoprostol, right, at a clinic in Des Moines, Iowa, on Sept. 22, 2010. Medication abortion is the preferred method of ending pregna

Updated on:January 13,2024 10

Researchers identify proteins that prevent COVID-19 transmission through the placenta

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Boston Medical Center's Maxwell Finland Laboratory for Infectious Diseases have identified properties in placenta tissue that

Updated on: May 23,2024 6

Researchers identify proteins that prevent COVID-19 transmission through the placenta

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Boston Medical Center's Maxwell Finland Laboratory for Infectious Diseases have identified properties in placenta tissue that

Updated on:May 23,2024 6

Early dengue virus infection could 'defuse' Zika virus

by German Center for Infection ResearchMosquitoes of the Aedes albopictus species transmit various viruses, e.g. the dengue virus. Credit: cdc_James Gathany"We now know for sure that Zika virus i

Updated on: April 01,2024 19

Early dengue virus infection could 'defuse' Zika virus

by German Center for Infection ResearchMosquitoes of the Aedes albopictus species transmit various viruses, e.g. the dengue virus. Credit: cdc_James Gathany"We now know for sure that Zika virus i

Updated on:April 01,2024 19

Researchers find success in integrating lawyers into care teams to support pregnant and postpartum patients

by MedStar Health Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMedical-legal partnerships (MLPs), which include a lawyer as part of a patient's care team, can help health systems address hea

Updated on: January 16,2024 19

Researchers find success in integrating lawyers into care teams to support pregnant and postpartum patients

by MedStar Health Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMedical-legal partnerships (MLPs), which include a lawyer as part of a patient's care team, can help health systems address hea

Updated on:January 16,2024 19

Explore psilocybin and other psychedelics for women's cancer distress, urge doctors

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt's time to stop prevaricating and explore the use of psilocybin—the active ingredient in magic mushrooms—and other psychedelics t

Updated on: January 19,2024 16

Explore psilocybin and other psychedelics for women's cancer distress, urge doctors

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt's time to stop prevaricating and explore the use of psilocybin—the active ingredient in magic mushrooms—and other psychedelics t

Updated on:January 19,2024 16

Women's heart health linked to age at first menstrual period

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainEarly menarche has been associated with many cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, but little is known about its association w

Updated on: March 07,2024 12

Women's heart health linked to age at first menstrual period

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainEarly menarche has been associated with many cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, but little is known about its association w

Updated on:March 07,2024 12