Medicaid-covered mothers have less say in birthing experience: study

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainGiving birth in the United States is a radically different experience based on race and income, illustrated most brutally by the Bl

Updated on: May 18,2024 4

Medicaid-covered mothers have less say in birthing experience: study

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainGiving birth in the United States is a radically different experience based on race and income, illustrated most brutally by the Bl

Updated on:May 18,2024 4

Black women have the highest risk of pregnancy-related heart problems in the US

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSignificant racial disparities exist in heart-related problems among pregnant and postpartum women in the United States, with Black

Updated on: April 07,2024 10

Black women have the highest risk of pregnancy-related heart problems in the US

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSignificant racial disparities exist in heart-related problems among pregnant and postpartum women in the United States, with Black

Updated on:April 07,2024 10

Spike in morning after pill sales in the U.S. after New Year celebrations

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSales of emergency contraception are estimated to rise by around 10% in the US in the week after the New Year holiday, suggesting that t

Updated on: January 12,2024 15

Spike in morning after pill sales in the U.S. after New Year celebrations

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSales of emergency contraception are estimated to rise by around 10% in the US in the week after the New Year holiday, suggesting that t

Updated on:January 12,2024 15

Medical journal's refusal to retract abortion paper sparks independence row

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: ElasticComputeFarm from PixabayA highly critiqued paper in theBritish Journal of Psychiatryhas been cited in U.S. legal cases to restrict access to a

Updated on: January 21,2024 18

Medical journal's refusal to retract abortion paper sparks independence row

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: ElasticComputeFarm from PixabayA highly critiqued paper in theBritish Journal of Psychiatryhas been cited in U.S. legal cases to restrict access to a

Updated on:January 21,2024 18

Study shows CBD use in pregnancy could impact the fetal brain

byCU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that cannabidiol (CBD), often used to treat anxiety and

Updated on: January 19,2024 7

Study shows CBD use in pregnancy could impact the fetal brain

byCU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that cannabidiol (CBD), often used to treat anxiety and

Updated on:January 19,2024 7

Zambian teens can't talk about sex or contraception, even with their friends

by Joar Svanemyr,The ConversationTeenage girls who fall pregnant in Zambia are often mocked and feel isolated. Credit: DFID/Flickr,CC BY-NDBecoming pregnant constitutes a threat to young g

Updated on: April 02,2024 16

Zambian teens can't talk about sex or contraception, even with their friends

by Joar Svanemyr,The ConversationTeenage girls who fall pregnant in Zambia are often mocked and feel isolated. Credit: DFID/Flickr,CC BY-NDBecoming pregnant constitutes a threat to young g

Updated on:April 02,2024 16

Early medical abortion is legal across Australia but rural women often don't have access to it

by Jane Tomnay,The ConversationCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsAround one in six Australian women have had an abortion by their mid-30s. These women come from all age groups and demographic

Updated on: April 01,2024 13

Early medical abortion is legal across Australia but rural women often don't have access to it

by Jane Tomnay,The ConversationCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsAround one in six Australian women have had an abortion by their mid-30s. These women come from all age groups and demographic

Updated on:April 01,2024 13

Researchers identify a key regulatory mechanism in the development of normal pluripotent embryonic cells

by Osaka UniversityFigure 1. Organization of a preimplantation mouse embryo (late blastocyst).Pluripotent epiblast cells produce the body of an embryo. The mechanism by which all of the epiblast

Updated on: May 23,2024 5

Researchers identify a key regulatory mechanism in the development of normal pluripotent embryonic cells

by Osaka UniversityFigure 1. Organization of a preimplantation mouse embryo (late blastocyst).Pluripotent epiblast cells produce the body of an embryo. The mechanism by which all of the epiblast

Updated on:May 23,2024 5

Improving blood pressure control after pregnancy found to have long-term cardiovascular benefits

byAmerican Heart AssociationThe Overall 24-Hour Average Blood Pressure at Visit 4. Central tendency is the mean 24-hour average blood pressure for each participant at approximately 9 months post

Updated on: January 15,2024 13

Improving blood pressure control after pregnancy found to have long-term cardiovascular benefits

byAmerican Heart AssociationThe Overall 24-Hour Average Blood Pressure at Visit 4. Central tendency is the mean 24-hour average blood pressure for each participant at approximately 9 months post

Updated on:January 15,2024 13

Two easy fixes could reduce bleeding after cesarean delivery

by American Society of AnesthesiologistsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTwo simple solutions could help prevent severe bleeding (postpartum hemorrhage) after cesarean delivery, suggests research pres

Updated on: January 16,2024 5

Two easy fixes could reduce bleeding after cesarean delivery

by American Society of AnesthesiologistsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTwo simple solutions could help prevent severe bleeding (postpartum hemorrhage) after cesarean delivery, suggests research pres

Updated on:January 16,2024 5

Premature birth linked to the mother's vaginal microbiome

by FrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who deliver early are more likely to have a diverse community of vaginal bacteria, finds a new study published inFrontiers in Microbiolog

Updated on: April 02,2024 16

Premature birth linked to the mother's vaginal microbiome

by FrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who deliver early are more likely to have a diverse community of vaginal bacteria, finds a new study published inFrontiers in Microbiolog

Updated on:April 02,2024 16

Filling data gaps to assess the role of education in fertility decline

by Ansa Heyl,International Institute for Applied Systems AnalysisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) have introduc

Updated on: January 13,2024 15

Filling data gaps to assess the role of education in fertility decline

by Ansa Heyl,International Institute for Applied Systems AnalysisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) have introduc

Updated on:January 13,2024 15