Study finds the placenta holds answers to many unexplained pregnancy losses

byYale UniversityBox plot of pathologic findings in pregnancy loss cases. Gestational age median (gold line), interquartile (25th to 75th percentile) range (teal box), minimum without outliers (

Updated on: January 17,2024 19

Study finds the placenta holds answers to many unexplained pregnancy losses

byYale UniversityBox plot of pathologic findings in pregnancy loss cases. Gestational age median (gold line), interquartile (25th to 75th percentile) range (teal box), minimum without outliers (

Updated on:January 17,2024 19

Proof-of-concept study presents a blood test that can identify genetic diseases in fetuses

byUniversity of Southern DenmarkCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsA research team from Odense University Hospital and the University of Southern Denmark has developed an innovative screening

Updated on: January 12,2024 14

Proof-of-concept study presents a blood test that can identify genetic diseases in fetuses

byUniversity of Southern DenmarkCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsA research team from Odense University Hospital and the University of Southern Denmark has developed an innovative screening

Updated on:January 12,2024 14

More than 4 in 5 pregnancy-related deaths are preventable in the US, and mental health is the leading cause

by Rachel DiamondCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPreventable failures in U.S. maternal health care result in far too many pregnancy-related deaths. Each year, approximately700 parents die from

Updated on: April 07,2024 18

More than 4 in 5 pregnancy-related deaths are preventable in the US, and mental health is the leading cause

by Rachel DiamondCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPreventable failures in U.S. maternal health care result in far too many pregnancy-related deaths. Each year, approximately700 parents die from

Updated on:April 07,2024 18

Worse birth outcomes, higher maternal risk factors for pregnancies found in Alberta's poorest rural regions

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe highest concentration of adverse birth outcomes and related maternal risk factors occur in rural areas of Alberta with the

Updated on: April 11,2024 20

Worse birth outcomes, higher maternal risk factors for pregnancies found in Alberta's poorest rural regions

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe highest concentration of adverse birth outcomes and related maternal risk factors occur in rural areas of Alberta with the

Updated on:April 11,2024 20

Severe anemia linked to seven-fold increased risk of death or life-threatening bleeding after childbirth

byLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineRelationship between hemoglobin and risk of clinical postpartum hemorrhage. The risk of postpartum hemorrhage is calculated using logistic regre

Updated on: January 18,2024 17

Severe anemia linked to seven-fold increased risk of death or life-threatening bleeding after childbirth

byLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineRelationship between hemoglobin and risk of clinical postpartum hemorrhage. The risk of postpartum hemorrhage is calculated using logistic regre

Updated on:January 18,2024 17

How much does a shrunken blastocyst adversely affect implantation and pregnancy?

by Toho UniversityA fully re-expanded blastocyst (left) and a shrunken blastocyst with insufficient re-expansion (right). Credit: Ayumu ItoObstetricians and gynecologists at Toho University, Japan exa

Updated on: January 13,2024 16

How much does a shrunken blastocyst adversely affect implantation and pregnancy?

by Toho UniversityA fully re-expanded blastocyst (left) and a shrunken blastocyst with insufficient re-expansion (right). Credit: Ayumu ItoObstetricians and gynecologists at Toho University, Japan exa

Updated on:January 13,2024 16

Lots of women try herbs like black cohosh for menopausal symptoms like hot flushes, but does it work?

by Sasha Taylor and Susan Davis,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMenopause is the stage of life where the ovaries stop releasing eggs and menstrual periods cease. Most Australian women

Updated on: January 18,2024 5

Lots of women try herbs like black cohosh for menopausal symptoms like hot flushes, but does it work?

by Sasha Taylor and Susan Davis,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMenopause is the stage of life where the ovaries stop releasing eggs and menstrual periods cease. Most Australian women

Updated on:January 18,2024 5

'You're constantly worrying': Pregnant women, bushfire smoke and the impossibility of safety

by Mary Lou Rasmussen, Celia Roberts, Louisa Allen and Rebecca Williamson,The ConversationSmoke covered large parts of Australia’s south-east in early January 2020. Credit: NASASmoke covered lar

Updated on: January 17,2024 5

'You're constantly worrying': Pregnant women, bushfire smoke and the impossibility of safety

by Mary Lou Rasmussen, Celia Roberts, Louisa Allen and Rebecca Williamson,The ConversationSmoke covered large parts of Australia’s south-east in early January 2020. Credit: NASASmoke covered lar

Updated on:January 17,2024 5

Probiotic combo found to stop bacteria that cause toxic shock syndrome

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyScanning electromicrograph of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Credit: NIAIDThe widespread, pathogenic microbe Staphylococcus aureus can colonize the skin and m

Updated on: January 21,2024 12

Probiotic combo found to stop bacteria that cause toxic shock syndrome

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyScanning electromicrograph of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Credit: NIAIDThe widespread, pathogenic microbe Staphylococcus aureus can colonize the skin and m

Updated on:January 21,2024 12

Depression, anxiety, and stress frequently co-occur in Black pregnant individuals: Study

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack pregnant individuals frequently experience more than one mental health concern, according to findings published by Susan Gennaro, Ph

Updated on: January 15,2024 6

Depression, anxiety, and stress frequently co-occur in Black pregnant individuals: Study

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack pregnant individuals frequently experience more than one mental health concern, according to findings published by Susan Gennaro, Ph

Updated on:January 15,2024 6

Pregnancy and birth in the time of a pandemic

by Kerry Blackadar,University of British ColumbiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to COVID-19 and pregnancy, there's a lot we don't know.UBC's Dr. Deborah Money, professor in t

Updated on: April 11,2024 19

Pregnancy and birth in the time of a pandemic

by Kerry Blackadar,University of British ColumbiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to COVID-19 and pregnancy, there's a lot we don't know.UBC's Dr. Deborah Money, professor in t

Updated on:April 11,2024 19

In the race for safer, more reliable fetal monitoring continues

by Eindhoven University of TechnologyCredit: Eindhoven University of TechnologyPregnancy is a major life event for most parents-to-be. Usually pregnancy proceeds without incidents, however, compl

Updated on: April 02,2024 19

In the race for safer, more reliable fetal monitoring continues

by Eindhoven University of TechnologyCredit: Eindhoven University of TechnologyPregnancy is a major life event for most parents-to-be. Usually pregnancy proceeds without incidents, however, compl

Updated on:April 02,2024 19