Anxiety during pregnancy can lead to earlier births, study finds

by American Psychological AssociationStructural equation model testing single latent factor of pregnancy anxiety. Credit:Health Psychology(2022). DOI: 10.1037/hea0001210Women who expe

Updated on: June 07,2024 3

Anxiety during pregnancy can lead to earlier births, study finds

by American Psychological AssociationStructural equation model testing single latent factor of pregnancy anxiety. Credit:Health Psychology(2022). DOI: 10.1037/hea0001210Women who expe

Updated on:June 07,2024 3

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

Updated on: April 23,2024 14

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

Updated on:April 23,2024 14

Risk of death related to pregnancy and childbirth more than doubled between 1999 and 2019 in the US

by Laura Fleszar, Allison Bryant Mantha, Catherine O. Johnson and Greg Roth,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack women were more likely to die during pregnancy or soon after in

Updated on: January 19,2024 16

Risk of death related to pregnancy and childbirth more than doubled between 1999 and 2019 in the US

by Laura Fleszar, Allison Bryant Mantha, Catherine O. Johnson and Greg Roth,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack women were more likely to die during pregnancy or soon after in

Updated on:January 19,2024 16

Neighborhoods with greater structural disadvantage linked to extremes in newborn birthweight, study finds

byThe Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA baby born too big or too small is at risk of adverse outcomes from birth throughout their lifetime, including problems with neurolo

Updated on: January 17,2024 5

Neighborhoods with greater structural disadvantage linked to extremes in newborn birthweight, study finds

byThe Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA baby born too big or too small is at risk of adverse outcomes from birth throughout their lifetime, including problems with neurolo

Updated on:January 17,2024 5

Healthy eating and exercise in pregnancy limits weight gain and lowers odds of caesarean

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainEncouraging healthy eating and physical activity during pregnancy limits excess weight gain and lowers the odds of having a caesarean section, f

Updated on: April 16,2024 18

Healthy eating and exercise in pregnancy limits weight gain and lowers odds of caesarean

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainEncouraging healthy eating and physical activity during pregnancy limits excess weight gain and lowers the odds of having a caesarean section, f

Updated on:April 16,2024 18

Bed sharing, maternal smoking raise risk of sudden unexpected death in infancy

by Anna Kellett,University of AucklandCredit: University of AucklandThe combination of bed sharing and maternal smoking is extremely hazardous for infants, giving rise to a 32-fold increase in t

Updated on: March 02,2024 18

Bed sharing, maternal smoking raise risk of sudden unexpected death in infancy

by Anna Kellett,University of AucklandCredit: University of AucklandThe combination of bed sharing and maternal smoking is extremely hazardous for infants, giving rise to a 32-fold increase in t

Updated on:March 02,2024 18

Endometriosis increases risk of complications during pregnancy and delivery

by Thomas Jefferson UniversityPregnancy test. Credit: public domainA new meta-analysis shows that pregnant women with endometriosis are at greater risk for a host of complications during pregnanc

Updated on: March 02,2024 10

Endometriosis increases risk of complications during pregnancy and delivery

by Thomas Jefferson UniversityPregnancy test. Credit: public domainA new meta-analysis shows that pregnant women with endometriosis are at greater risk for a host of complications during pregnanc

Updated on:March 02,2024 10

Researchers document dramatic increase in cervical cancer in Appalachian Kentucky

by Leslie Cantu,Medical University of South CarolinaTrends in Hysterectomy Cervical Cancer Incidence Rates Overall and by Stage at Diagnosis Data are compared from Appalachian Kentucky, non-Appa

Updated on: January 16,2024 16

Researchers document dramatic increase in cervical cancer in Appalachian Kentucky

by Leslie Cantu,Medical University of South CarolinaTrends in Hysterectomy Cervical Cancer Incidence Rates Overall and by Stage at Diagnosis Data are compared from Appalachian Kentucky, non-Appa

Updated on:January 16,2024 16

Chlamydia, gonorrhea rates up among young women in the US

(HealthDay)—There has been an age shift in positivity forChlamydia trachomatisandNeisseria gonorrhoeaeamong women, according to a study published online Aug. 20 in theAme

Updated on: May 09,2024 7

Chlamydia, gonorrhea rates up among young women in the US

(HealthDay)—There has been an age shift in positivity forChlamydia trachomatisandNeisseria gonorrhoeaeamong women, according to a study published online Aug. 20 in theAme

Updated on:May 09,2024 7

Dobbs decision now a factor in med school residency picks

by Sandhya RamanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen Rose Al Abosy began weighing which obstetrics and gynecology residencies to apply to, she spoke to advisers, considered programs' academics an

Updated on: February 18,2024 6

Dobbs decision now a factor in med school residency picks

by Sandhya RamanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen Rose Al Abosy began weighing which obstetrics and gynecology residencies to apply to, she spoke to advisers, considered programs' academics an

Updated on:February 18,2024 6

Drug to treat hypoactive sexual desire disorder in women of 'very limited use'

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn independent analysis of the medical trials which formed the final basis of approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) strongly sugges

Updated on: March 23,2024 16

Drug to treat hypoactive sexual desire disorder in women of 'very limited use'

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn independent analysis of the medical trials which formed the final basis of approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) strongly sugges

Updated on:March 23,2024 16

'Biologically relevant' levels of a fertility hormone are detected in human hair samples

by European Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe prospect of a non-invasive test of ovarian reserve is a little closer following results from a study

Updated on: April 07,2024 19

'Biologically relevant' levels of a fertility hormone are detected in human hair samples

by European Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe prospect of a non-invasive test of ovarian reserve is a little closer following results from a study

Updated on:April 07,2024 19