In South LA, turning to Black midwives to give birth

by Sandy BanksCredit: CC0 Public DomainAllegra Hill knew she wanted to be a midwife long before she knew exactly what the term meant.Her mother had delivered her with the help of a midwife, and "

Updated on: April 07,2024 20

In South LA, turning to Black midwives to give birth

by Sandy BanksCredit: CC0 Public DomainAllegra Hill knew she wanted to be a midwife long before she knew exactly what the term meant.Her mother had delivered her with the help of a midwife, and "

Updated on:April 07,2024 20

U.S.-born Black women at higher risk of preeclampsia than Black immigrants

by American Heart AssociationHigh magnification micrograph of hypertrophic decidual vasculopathy, as seen in pregnancy-induced hypertension. Credit: WikipediaBlack women born in the United States

Updated on: May 05,2024 10

U.S.-born Black women at higher risk of preeclampsia than Black immigrants

by American Heart AssociationHigh magnification micrograph of hypertrophic decidual vasculopathy, as seen in pregnancy-induced hypertension. Credit: WikipediaBlack women born in the United States

Updated on:May 05,2024 10

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

Surprising patterns in infant growth after gestational diabetes exposure challenge current views on obesity risk

byUniversity of Texas at AustinResearchers found that infants exposed to gestational diabetes in utero had surprising growth paterns in their first year of life. Credit: The University of Texas

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Surprising patterns in infant growth after gestational diabetes exposure challenge current views on obesity risk

byUniversity of Texas at AustinResearchers found that infants exposed to gestational diabetes in utero had surprising growth paterns in their first year of life. Credit: The University of Texas

Updated on:November 24,2024 0

New ACOG guidance on long-acting reversible contraceptives

(HealthDay)—Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC), including implants and intrauterine devices (IUDs), are a safe and effective contraception option for many women, according to a practice bull

Updated on: March 12,2024 12

New ACOG guidance on long-acting reversible contraceptives

(HealthDay)—Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC), including implants and intrauterine devices (IUDs), are a safe and effective contraception option for many women, according to a practice bull

Updated on:March 12,2024 12

Online program prompts vaccination among vaccine-hesitant mothers

by New York UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA web-based program that educates mothers about how to find reliable health information and the dangers of babies contracting vaccine-preve

Updated on: April 03,2024 17

Online program prompts vaccination among vaccine-hesitant mothers

by New York UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA web-based program that educates mothers about how to find reliable health information and the dangers of babies contracting vaccine-preve

Updated on:April 03,2024 17

Proteomic quantification of native and ECM-enriched mouse ovaries reveals an age-dependent fibro-inflammatory signature

by Impact Journals LLCSummary of key findings. Schematic of key pathways significantly altered in the mouse ovary with age and potential applications of these data for future studies. Credit:Agi

Updated on: January 16,2024 9

Proteomic quantification of native and ECM-enriched mouse ovaries reveals an age-dependent fibro-inflammatory signature

by Impact Journals LLCSummary of key findings. Schematic of key pathways significantly altered in the mouse ovary with age and potential applications of these data for future studies. Credit:Agi

Updated on:January 16,2024 9

Study: Pregnant women do well with COVID vaccine

by University of Washington School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainA survey of more than 17,000 pregnant and lactating individuals who received the COVID-19 vaccine showed that the individual

Updated on: May 18,2024 7

Study: Pregnant women do well with COVID vaccine

by University of Washington School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainA survey of more than 17,000 pregnant and lactating individuals who received the COVID-19 vaccine showed that the individual

Updated on:May 18,2024 7

Researchers find 2.8% of pregnancies were exposed to opioids

by University of MinnesotaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOpioid use during pregnancy may lead to adverse long-term infant and child outcomes. Targeted public health strategies have been employ

Updated on: May 26,2024 8

Researchers find 2.8% of pregnancies were exposed to opioids

by University of MinnesotaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOpioid use during pregnancy may lead to adverse long-term infant and child outcomes. Targeted public health strategies have been employ

Updated on:May 26,2024 8

Only 25 percent of women receive appropriate advice on pregnancy weight gain

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncJournal of Women's Health, published monthly, is a core multidisciplinary journal dedicated to the diseases and conditions that hold greater risk for or are more preva

Updated on: March 23,2024 11

Only 25 percent of women receive appropriate advice on pregnancy weight gain

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncJournal of Women's Health, published monthly, is a core multidisciplinary journal dedicated to the diseases and conditions that hold greater risk for or are more preva

Updated on:March 23,2024 11

Black individuals have significantly more pre-term births than white individuals

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNon-Hispanic Black individuals have a significantly higher rate of pre-term births than non-Hispanic white individuals, reports a new N

Updated on: January 19,2024 6

Black individuals have significantly more pre-term births than white individuals

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNon-Hispanic Black individuals have a significantly higher rate of pre-term births than non-Hispanic white individuals, reports a new N

Updated on:January 19,2024 6

Pregnant/postpartum women report higher depression, post-traumatic stress during pandemic

by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a worldwide survey, pregnant and postpartum women reported high levels of depression, anxiety, loneliness, and post

Updated on: April 03,2024 12

Pregnant/postpartum women report higher depression, post-traumatic stress during pandemic

by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a worldwide survey, pregnant and postpartum women reported high levels of depression, anxiety, loneliness, and post

Updated on:April 03,2024 12