Fetal mortality drops to historic low of 5.70 per 1,000 in 2019

(HealthDay)—The fetal mortality rate at 20 or more weeks of gestation in the United States was 5.70 per 1,000 live births or fetal deaths in 2019, down 3 percent from 2018, according to the Oct. 26&nb

Updated on: March 12,2024 19

Fetal mortality drops to historic low of 5.70 per 1,000 in 2019

(HealthDay)—The fetal mortality rate at 20 or more weeks of gestation in the United States was 5.70 per 1,000 live births or fetal deaths in 2019, down 3 percent from 2018, according to the Oct. 26&nb

Updated on:March 12,2024 19

Women's heart health linked to age at first menstrual period

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainEarly menarche has been associated with many cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, but little is known about its association w

Updated on: March 07,2024 12

Women's heart health linked to age at first menstrual period

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainEarly menarche has been associated with many cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, but little is known about its association w

Updated on:March 07,2024 12

Coronavirus can destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths: study

by Lindsey TannerThis microscope image provided by the College of American Pathologists and Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine shows placental cells from a stillbirth with SARS-CoV-2 infect

Updated on: March 09,2024 17

Coronavirus can destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths: study

by Lindsey TannerThis microscope image provided by the College of American Pathologists and Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine shows placental cells from a stillbirth with SARS-CoV-2 infect

Updated on:March 09,2024 17

Study seeks to explain widespread inequality for developing diabetes mellitus following gestational diabetes

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainRacial and ethnic inequities in diabetes have been established following gestational diabetes, but these inequ

Updated on: January 17,2024 13

Study seeks to explain widespread inequality for developing diabetes mellitus following gestational diabetes

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainRacial and ethnic inequities in diabetes have been established following gestational diabetes, but these inequ

Updated on:January 17,2024 13

Study links low carbohydrate intake to increased risk of birth defects

by University of North Carolina at Chapel HillCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant may want to avoid diets that reduce or eliminate carbohydrates, as the

Updated on: March 07,2024 19

Study links low carbohydrate intake to increased risk of birth defects

by University of North Carolina at Chapel HillCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant may want to avoid diets that reduce or eliminate carbohydrates, as the

Updated on:March 07,2024 19

Does pregnancy history affect cognitive function?

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainHealthy cognitive aging is a public health priority, especially as the US population grows older. Until now, not much has been know

Updated on: March 07,2024 19

Does pregnancy history affect cognitive function?

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainHealthy cognitive aging is a public health priority, especially as the US population grows older. Until now, not much has been know

Updated on:March 07,2024 19

Having a low birthweight baby may increase risk for early heart failure

by American College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's normal for expectant parents to worry about how well their baby is developing and growing. But could a newborn's birthweight

Updated on: April 29,2024 16

Having a low birthweight baby may increase risk for early heart failure

by American College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's normal for expectant parents to worry about how well their baby is developing and growing. But could a newborn's birthweight

Updated on:April 29,2024 16

Mentally ill at risk of dangerous pregnancy complication

by University of Western AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research by Murdoch University and The University of Western Australia has revealed that women with severe mental illness have a gre

Updated on: April 29,2024 11

Mentally ill at risk of dangerous pregnancy complication

by University of Western AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research by Murdoch University and The University of Western Australia has revealed that women with severe mental illness have a gre

Updated on:April 29,2024 11

Genetic risk linked to T2DM in women with history of gestational diabetes

(HealthDay)—Among women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), a genetic risk score (GRS) is generally positively associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D) risk, according to a study recen

Updated on: April 29,2024 14

Genetic risk linked to T2DM in women with history of gestational diabetes

(HealthDay)—Among women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), a genetic risk score (GRS) is generally positively associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D) risk, according to a study recen

Updated on:April 29,2024 14

Studies explore links between stress, choline deficiency, preterm births, and mental health

by Valerie Gleaton,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn two recent articles published in Schizophrenia Bulletin, Sharon Hunter, Ph.D., an associate professor in the University o

Updated on: May 20,2024 3

Studies explore links between stress, choline deficiency, preterm births, and mental health

by Valerie Gleaton,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn two recent articles published in Schizophrenia Bulletin, Sharon Hunter, Ph.D., an associate professor in the University o

Updated on:May 20,2024 3

Nine in ten women were never educated about menopause, according to study

by University College LondonThe women’s feeling towards the menopause before they went through it. Credit:Post Reproductive Health(2023). DOI: 10.1177/20533691231166543More than 90% o

Updated on: May 18,2024 3

Nine in ten women were never educated about menopause, according to study

by University College LondonThe women’s feeling towards the menopause before they went through it. Credit:Post Reproductive Health(2023). DOI: 10.1177/20533691231166543More than 90% o

Updated on:May 18,2024 3

Early dengue virus infection could 'defuse' Zika virus

by German Center for Infection ResearchMosquitoes of the Aedes albopictus species transmit various viruses, e.g. the dengue virus. Credit: cdc_James Gathany"We now know for sure that Zika virus i

Updated on: April 01,2024 19

Early dengue virus infection could 'defuse' Zika virus

by German Center for Infection ResearchMosquitoes of the Aedes albopictus species transmit various viruses, e.g. the dengue virus. Credit: cdc_James Gathany"We now know for sure that Zika virus i

Updated on:April 01,2024 19