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New study reveals key to long-term vaginal microbiome balance with just a few samples

New study reveals key to long-term vaginal microbiome balance with just a few samples

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Ina Schuppe Koistinen, Karolinska InstitutetA new studypublishedinMicrobiomeby researchers at Karolinska Institutet, suggests that a few we

New study reveals key to long-term vaginal microbiome balance with just a few samples

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Ina Schuppe Koistinen, Karolinska InstitutetA new studypublishedinMicrobiomeby researchers at Karolinska Institutet, suggests that a few we
Small risk of muscle and bone problems in babies of mothers who took common thrush treatment

Small risk of muscle and bone problems in babies of mothers who took common thrush treatment

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who take the thrush treatment fluconazole orally appear to have a higher risk of giving birth to a baby with muscle and bone malf

Small risk of muscle and bone problems in babies of mothers who took common thrush treatment

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who take the thrush treatment fluconazole orally appear to have a higher risk of giving birth to a baby with muscle and bone malf
Discovery of new genes for molar pregnancies sheds light on their increased incidence in women aged 35 and over

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

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
Research reveals health inequalities for Black and South Asian women following gestational diabetes diagnosis

Research reveals health inequalities for Black and South Asian women following gestational diabetes diagnosis

by University of LeicesterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack and South Asian women are up to three times more likely to develop certain long-term health conditions following a diagnosis of ge

Research reveals health inequalities for Black and South Asian women following gestational diabetes diagnosis

by University of LeicesterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack and South Asian women are up to three times more likely to develop certain long-term health conditions following a diagnosis of ge
COVID-19 damages placenta's immune response, study finds

COVID-19 damages placenta's immune response, study finds

by University of Washington School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf a woman contracts COVID-19 during her pregnancy, the infection, even if it's mild, damages the placenta's

COVID-19 damages placenta's immune response, study finds

by University of Washington School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf a woman contracts COVID-19 during her pregnancy, the infection, even if it's mild, damages the placenta's
Study ties heart disease, diabetes to cannabis exposure in utero

Study ties heart disease, diabetes to cannabis exposure in utero

by Adela Talbot,University of Western OntarioDaniel Hardy, a Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor, led a recent study that found “alarming” damage to important organs in newborn

Study ties heart disease, diabetes to cannabis exposure in utero

by Adela Talbot,University of Western OntarioDaniel Hardy, a Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor, led a recent study that found “alarming” damage to important organs in newborn
Women need professional emotional support during high-risk pregnancies, study finds

Women need professional emotional support during high-risk pregnancies, study finds

by Megan Schumann,Rutgers UniversityRutgers researchers spoke to women hospitalized during high-risk pregnancies and found that trying to manage their emotions by themselves added an additional

Women need professional emotional support during high-risk pregnancies, study finds

by Megan Schumann,Rutgers UniversityRutgers researchers spoke to women hospitalized during high-risk pregnancies and found that trying to manage their emotions by themselves added an additional
Sharp drop in birth rate as a result of miscarriages in 1918 flu pandemic, study finds

Sharp drop in birth rate as a result of miscarriages in 1918 flu pandemic, study finds

by University of OtagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe 1918 influenza pandemic in New Zealand resulted in thousands of fewer births, particularly in the 1919 year, largely because of miscarriages fro

Sharp drop in birth rate as a result of miscarriages in 1918 flu pandemic, study finds

by University of OtagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe 1918 influenza pandemic in New Zealand resulted in thousands of fewer births, particularly in the 1919 year, largely because of miscarriages fro
A molecular mechanism that mediates a link between fetal conditions and later health

A molecular mechanism that mediates a link between fetal conditions and later health

by Tampere UniversityIndividuals who inherit the unmethylated nc886 gene from both parents have permanently higher levels of nc886 RNA. This level of methylation is also associated with the individual

A molecular mechanism that mediates a link between fetal conditions and later health

by Tampere UniversityIndividuals who inherit the unmethylated nc886 gene from both parents have permanently higher levels of nc886 RNA. This level of methylation is also associated with the individual
Study finds toolkit could improve detection and management of iron deficiency in pregnancy

Study finds toolkit could improve detection and management of iron deficiency in pregnancy

by St. Michael's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainIron deficiency in pregnancy is a common problem that often goes unrecognized and untreated due to a lack of knowledge of its implications an

Study finds toolkit could improve detection and management of iron deficiency in pregnancy

by St. Michael's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainIron deficiency in pregnancy is a common problem that often goes unrecognized and untreated due to a lack of knowledge of its implications an
Automated appointment scheduling, reminder messages may improve postpartum health for those with chronic conditions

Automated appointment scheduling, reminder messages may improve postpartum health for those with chronic conditions

by Brian Burns,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany pregnant people have chronic medical conditions, and although they are usually closely monitored during pregnan

Automated appointment scheduling, reminder messages may improve postpartum health for those with chronic conditions

by Brian Burns,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany pregnant people have chronic medical conditions, and although they are usually closely monitored during pregnan
Intestinal surface area doubles in mothers during pregnancy and nursing, study finds

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/

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/