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A potential agent for treating preeclampsia

A potential agent for treating preeclampsia

by Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineThis image helps researchers analyze, among other things, the spiral arteries in order to gain insights into fetal nutrition. Credit: Nadine Haase, MD

A potential agent for treating preeclampsia

by Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineThis image helps researchers analyze, among other things, the spiral arteries in order to gain insights into fetal nutrition. Credit: Nadine Haase, MD
Study reveals significance of risk-prediction models in reducing neonatal deaths

Study reveals significance of risk-prediction models in reducing neonatal deaths

by Savannah Koplon,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResource-limited settings are the chief cause of overwhelming neonatal and fetal deaths around the world,

Study reveals significance of risk-prediction models in reducing neonatal deaths

by Savannah Koplon,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResource-limited settings are the chief cause of overwhelming neonatal and fetal deaths around the world,
Predicting postpartum hospitalizations among high-risk populations

Predicting postpartum hospitalizations among high-risk populations

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainRacial inequities in maternal morbidity and mortality persist into the postpartum period, leading to a higher

Predicting postpartum hospitalizations among high-risk populations

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainRacial inequities in maternal morbidity and mortality persist into the postpartum period, leading to a higher
Use of cryopreserved oocytes increases with poor ovarian response, finds study

Use of cryopreserved oocytes increases with poor ovarian response, finds study

by Elana GotkinePatients with a poor ovarian response (POR) are more likely to return to use previously vitrified oocytes, according to a study published online Jan. 2 inJAMA Network Open.Yuval

Use of cryopreserved oocytes increases with poor ovarian response, finds study

by Elana GotkinePatients with a poor ovarian response (POR) are more likely to return to use previously vitrified oocytes, according to a study published online Jan. 2 inJAMA Network Open.Yuval
Study finds low risk of pregnancy complications from COVID-19

Study finds low risk of pregnancy complications from COVID-19

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterEmily Adhikari, M.D. Credit: UT Southwestern Medical CenterPregnant women who test positive for COVID-19 and their newborn babies have a low risk of developing se

Study finds low risk of pregnancy complications from COVID-19

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterEmily Adhikari, M.D. Credit: UT Southwestern Medical CenterPregnant women who test positive for COVID-19 and their newborn babies have a low risk of developing se
New mothers negatively impacted by COVID-19 pandemic policies

New mothers negatively impacted by COVID-19 pandemic policies

by McGill UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGiving birth can be a joyous, yet stressful experience in the best of times—but what happens when a global public health crisis is thrown into

New mothers negatively impacted by COVID-19 pandemic policies

by McGill UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGiving birth can be a joyous, yet stressful experience in the best of times—but what happens when a global public health crisis is thrown into
Prophylactic use of tranexamic acid not beneficial in cesarean delivery

Prophylactic use of tranexamic acid not beneficial in cesarean delivery

by Elana GotkineFor patients undergoing cesarean delivery, prophylactic use of tranexamic acid does not lead to a lower risk for a composite of maternal death or blood transfusion, according to a stud

Prophylactic use of tranexamic acid not beneficial in cesarean delivery

by Elana GotkineFor patients undergoing cesarean delivery, prophylactic use of tranexamic acid does not lead to a lower risk for a composite of maternal death or blood transfusion, according to a stud
Researchers find drugs that reduce infant death may lead to long-term health issues

Researchers find drugs that reduce infant death may lead to long-term health issues

byMcMaster UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSteroids commonly offered to pregnant people with increased risk of preterm birth may be unnecessary and may leadto long-term health issues

Researchers find drugs that reduce infant death may lead to long-term health issues

byMcMaster UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSteroids commonly offered to pregnant people with increased risk of preterm birth may be unnecessary and may leadto long-term health issues
Rates of depression up in U.S. women at hospital to give birth

Rates of depression up in U.S. women at hospital to give birth

(HealthDay)—From 2000 to 2015, the rates of depressive disorders recorded for women during delivery hospitalization increased nationally, according to a study published online May 9 inObstetrics

Rates of depression up in U.S. women at hospital to give birth

(HealthDay)—From 2000 to 2015, the rates of depressive disorders recorded for women during delivery hospitalization increased nationally, according to a study published online May 9 inObstetrics
Sleep problems during pregnancy affect glucose, may increase risk of childhood obesity

Sleep problems during pregnancy affect glucose, may increase risk of childhood obesity

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study conducted by Sarah Farabi, Ph.D., RN, while she was a post-doctoral fellow working with Dr. Teri Hernandez at the University of Color

Sleep problems during pregnancy affect glucose, may increase risk of childhood obesity

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study conducted by Sarah Farabi, Ph.D., RN, while she was a post-doctoral fellow working with Dr. Teri Hernandez at the University of Color
Pregnant women with very high blood pressure face greater heart disease risk

Pregnant women with very high blood pressure face greater heart disease risk

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with high blood pressure in their first pregnancy have a greater risk of heart attack or cardiovascular death, according to a Rutgers study.The

Pregnant women with very high blood pressure face greater heart disease risk

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with high blood pressure in their first pregnancy have a greater risk of heart attack or cardiovascular death, according to a Rutgers study.The
Womb natural killer cell discovery could lead to screening for miscarriage risk

Womb natural killer cell discovery could lead to screening for miscarriage risk

by University of WarwickImage from a human embryo cultured with decidual cells in the lab. Credit: Jan BrosensFor the first time the functions of natural killer cells in the womb have been identi

Womb natural killer cell discovery could lead to screening for miscarriage risk

by University of WarwickImage from a human embryo cultured with decidual cells in the lab. Credit: Jan BrosensFor the first time the functions of natural killer cells in the womb have been identi