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Common antibiotic is a cost-saving treatment for reducing maternal sepsis, death or infection in developing countries

Common antibiotic is a cost-saving treatment for reducing maternal sepsis, death or infection in developing countries

by Society for Maternal-Fetal MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSepsis, a severe infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death, is one of the top three causes of mater

Common antibiotic is a cost-saving treatment for reducing maternal sepsis, death or infection in developing countries

by Society for Maternal-Fetal MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSepsis, a severe infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death, is one of the top three causes of mater
New research shows potential to reduce pain in women suffering from endometriosis

New research shows potential to reduce pain in women suffering from endometriosis

byElsevierDiagram of neuroinflammation in endometriosis. Researchers propose that IL-1β activates IL-1 type 1 membrane receptor (IL-1R1) in endometrial stromal cells, predominantly via the c-Jun

New research shows potential to reduce pain in women suffering from endometriosis

byElsevierDiagram of neuroinflammation in endometriosis. Researchers propose that IL-1β activates IL-1 type 1 membrane receptor (IL-1R1) in endometrial stromal cells, predominantly via the c-Jun
New study using human fibroid cells supports use of green tea compound as treatment for uterine fibroids

New study using human fibroid cells supports use of green tea compound as treatment for uterine fibroids

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a pre-clinical, proof-of-concept study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, researchers found that epigallocatechin galla

New study using human fibroid cells supports use of green tea compound as treatment for uterine fibroids

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a pre-clinical, proof-of-concept study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, researchers found that epigallocatechin galla
Study shows prior exposure to common virus shields against birth defects and miscarriage

Study shows prior exposure to common virus shields against birth defects and miscarriage

byTulane UniversityDr. Amitinder Kaur,professor of microbiology and immunology at Tulane University, led the study that showedhow pre-existing immunity to Cytomegaloviruseffect

Study shows prior exposure to common virus shields against birth defects and miscarriage

byTulane UniversityDr. Amitinder Kaur,professor of microbiology and immunology at Tulane University, led the study that showedhow pre-existing immunity to Cytomegaloviruseffect
In Texas, Medicaid coverage ends soon after childbirth. Will lawmakers allow more time?

In Texas, Medicaid coverage ends soon after childbirth. Will lawmakers allow more time?

by Elena RiveraCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainVictoria Ferrell Ortiz learned she was pregnant during summer 2017. The Dallas resident was finishing up an AmeriCorps job with a local nonprofit, which

In Texas, Medicaid coverage ends soon after childbirth. Will lawmakers allow more time?

by Elena RiveraCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainVictoria Ferrell Ortiz learned she was pregnant during summer 2017. The Dallas resident was finishing up an AmeriCorps job with a local nonprofit, which
Severe anemia linked to seven-fold increased risk of death or life-threatening bleeding after childbirth

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

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
Study investigates link between lactation and visceral, pericardial fat

Study investigates link between lactation and visceral, pericardial fat

by Texas Tech UniversityTTUHSC's Duke Appiah, Ph.D., and a team of collaborators recently completed a study to see if the presence of excess visceral and pericardial fat results in a lower ri

Study investigates link between lactation and visceral, pericardial fat

by Texas Tech UniversityTTUHSC's Duke Appiah, Ph.D., and a team of collaborators recently completed a study to see if the presence of excess visceral and pericardial fat results in a lower ri
Los 10 problemas del embarazo más comunes (y cómo evitarlos)

Los 10 problemas del embarazo más comunes (y cómo evitarlos)

Los 10 problemas del embarazo más comunes (y cómo evitarlos)Durante el embarazo pueden surgir una serie de complicaciones. Te contamos cuáles son y cómo prevenirlas.Pol Bertran PrietoMicrobiólogo, div

Los 10 problemas del embarazo más comunes (y cómo evitarlos)

Los 10 problemas del embarazo más comunes (y cómo evitarlos)Durante el embarazo pueden surgir una serie de complicaciones. Te contamos cuáles son y cómo prevenirlas.Pol Bertran PrietoMicrobiólogo, div
More than 4 in 5 pregnancy-related deaths are preventable in the US, and mental health is the leading cause

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

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
Health care for millions of pregnant teenage girls is being neglected, reports study

Health care for millions of pregnant teenage girls is being neglected, reports study

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe health care needs of pregnant adolescents will continue to be ignored in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC) unless there are

Health care for millions of pregnant teenage girls is being neglected, reports study

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe health care needs of pregnant adolescents will continue to be ignored in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC) unless there are
Preconception blood glucose levels and the risk of preterm birth

Preconception blood glucose levels and the risk of preterm birth

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study examined the associations between preconception diabetes, prediabetes, and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels on the risk of prete

Preconception blood glucose levels and the risk of preterm birth

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study examined the associations between preconception diabetes, prediabetes, and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels on the risk of prete
Prenatal care for foreign-born Latinx people dropped during 2016 presidential campaign

Prenatal care for foreign-born Latinx people dropped during 2016 presidential campaign

by Wolters Kluwer HealthA, Counterfactual (solid line; 13mo lost to modeling) and observed (points) values of logits for inadequate prenatal care among monthly conception cohorts among fore

Prenatal care for foreign-born Latinx people dropped during 2016 presidential campaign

by Wolters Kluwer HealthA, Counterfactual (solid line; 13mo lost to modeling) and observed (points) values of logits for inadequate prenatal care among monthly conception cohorts among fore