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Metformin added to insulin not beneficial for T2D in pregnancy

Metformin added to insulin not beneficial for T2D in pregnancy

by Elana GotkineFor pregnant women with type 2 diabetes, the addition of metformin to insulin does not affect composite adverse neonatal outcomes, according to a study published in the Dec. 12 issue o

Metformin added to insulin not beneficial for T2D in pregnancy

by Elana GotkineFor pregnant women with type 2 diabetes, the addition of metformin to insulin does not affect composite adverse neonatal outcomes, according to a study published in the Dec. 12 issue o
Obese pregnant women infected by Zika virus have impaired immune response, shows study

Obese pregnant women infected by Zika virus have impaired immune response, shows study

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPAnna Cláudia Castello Branco (ICB-USP), first author of the article in Viruses, with the results. Credit: Maria Notomi SatoResearchers at the University of São Pa

Obese pregnant women infected by Zika virus have impaired immune response, shows study

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPAnna Cláudia Castello Branco (ICB-USP), first author of the article in Viruses, with the results. Credit: Maria Notomi SatoResearchers at the University of São Pa
First UK data on COVID-19 vaccine uptake and outcomes in pregnant women

First UK data on COVID-19 vaccine uptake and outcomes in pregnant women

by St. George's University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew findings, published in theAmerican Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, have shown that there is no difference in adv

First UK data on COVID-19 vaccine uptake and outcomes in pregnant women

by St. George's University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew findings, published in theAmerican Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, have shown that there is no difference in adv
Landmark study compiles data on pregnant women in prisons

Landmark study compiles data on pregnant women in prisons

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs an expert in reproductive health care for incarcerated women, Carolyn Sufrin kept running up against a troubling obstacle: She needed prison

Landmark study compiles data on pregnant women in prisons

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs an expert in reproductive health care for incarcerated women, Carolyn Sufrin kept running up against a troubling obstacle: She needed prison
What are the effects of antidepressants during pregnancy?

What are the effects of antidepressants during pregnancy?

by Connie Clarke,Murdoch UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA small association between pregnant women who take antidepressants and the motor skills of toddlers has been found by a Murdoch Unive

What are the effects of antidepressants during pregnancy?

by Connie Clarke,Murdoch UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA small association between pregnant women who take antidepressants and the motor skills of toddlers has been found by a Murdoch Unive
Do caffeine and alcohol affect fertility treatments?

Do caffeine and alcohol affect fertility treatments?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent analysis published inActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavicafound no association between women's caffeine consumption and p

Do caffeine and alcohol affect fertility treatments?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent analysis published inActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavicafound no association between women's caffeine consumption and p
Sun's rays can reduce premature birth risk

Sun's rays can reduce premature birth risk

by University of EdinburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who receive more sunlight in their first trimester lessen the chances of developing problems with their placenta associated with preterm b

Sun's rays can reduce premature birth risk

by University of EdinburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who receive more sunlight in their first trimester lessen the chances of developing problems with their placenta associated with preterm b
Air pollution during pregnancy may affect growth of newborn babies

Air pollution during pregnancy may affect growth of newborn babies

by University of the Basque CountryCredit: CC0 Public DomainMaternal exposure to air pollution during pregnancy has often been linked to adverse effects on the health of the newborn. However, the

Air pollution during pregnancy may affect growth of newborn babies

by University of the Basque CountryCredit: CC0 Public DomainMaternal exposure to air pollution during pregnancy has often been linked to adverse effects on the health of the newborn. However, the
Antidepressants taken during pregnancy may affect children's digestive health

Antidepressants taken during pregnancy may affect children's digestive health

byAmerican Physiological SocietyNumber of EC cells is not significantly different between FLX-exposed and control colon. EC cells were identified by immunolabeling with antibodies to 5-HT and co

Antidepressants taken during pregnancy may affect children's digestive health

byAmerican Physiological SocietyNumber of EC cells is not significantly different between FLX-exposed and control colon. EC cells were identified by immunolabeling with antibodies to 5-HT and co
Vulvovaginal symptoms common during penicillin course, finds research

Vulvovaginal symptoms common during penicillin course, finds research

byUniversity of GothenburgChemical structure of Penicillin G. The sulfur and nitrogen of the five-membered thiazolidine ring are shown in yellow and blue respectively. The image shows that the t

Vulvovaginal symptoms common during penicillin course, finds research

byUniversity of GothenburgChemical structure of Penicillin G. The sulfur and nitrogen of the five-membered thiazolidine ring are shown in yellow and blue respectively. The image shows that the t
Severe respiratory infections linked to some congenital cardiovascular defects

Severe respiratory infections linked to some congenital cardiovascular defects

by Maddie Massy-Westropp,University of New South WalesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExperiencing severe respiratory infections during the first trimester of pregnancy triples the risk of som

Severe respiratory infections linked to some congenital cardiovascular defects

by Maddie Massy-Westropp,University of New South WalesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExperiencing severe respiratory infections during the first trimester of pregnancy triples the risk of som
Chronic conditions increasing among childbearing women

Chronic conditions increasing among childbearing women

(HealthDay)—Between 2005 and 2014, the prevalence of chronic conditions increased across all segments of the childbearing population, according to a study published online Nov. 7 inObstetrics &a

Chronic conditions increasing among childbearing women

(HealthDay)—Between 2005 and 2014, the prevalence of chronic conditions increased across all segments of the childbearing population, according to a study published online Nov. 7 inObstetrics &a