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2021 to 2022 saw 5% decline in overall fetal mortality rate

2021 to 2022 saw 5% decline in overall fetal mortality rate

by Elana GotkineThe overall U.S. fetal mortality rate decreased by 5% between 2021 and 2022, according to a NovemberVital Statistics Rapid Releasereport, a publication from the U.S. Center

2021 to 2022 saw 5% decline in overall fetal mortality rate

by Elana GotkineThe overall U.S. fetal mortality rate decreased by 5% between 2021 and 2022, according to a NovemberVital Statistics Rapid Releasereport, a publication from the U.S. Center
Systemic racism plays role in much higher maternal mortality rate among Black women

Systemic racism plays role in much higher maternal mortality rate among Black women

by American Society of AnesthesiologistsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack women have a 53% increased risk of dying in the hospital during childbirth, no matter their income level, type of insuran

Systemic racism plays role in much higher maternal mortality rate among Black women

by American Society of AnesthesiologistsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack women have a 53% increased risk of dying in the hospital during childbirth, no matter their income level, type of insuran
Amount of protein consumed by pregnant women modulates the facial appearance of offspring, study finds

Amount of protein consumed by pregnant women modulates the facial appearance of offspring, study finds

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressActive enhancers in human embryonic tissue associated with facial individuality. A) Experimental layout. B) Distribution of the genes located proximally to the enhancers i

Amount of protein consumed by pregnant women modulates the facial appearance of offspring, study finds

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressActive enhancers in human embryonic tissue associated with facial individuality. A) Experimental layout. B) Distribution of the genes located proximally to the enhancers i
Drive-thru baby showers serve express needs of pregnant veterans in Atlanta

Drive-thru baby showers serve express needs of pregnant veterans in Atlanta

by Jess MadorCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen 28-year-old Navy veteran Carisma Carter pulled her car up to the front of the Atlanta VA Clinic, her seat was pushed far back from the steering whee

Drive-thru baby showers serve express needs of pregnant veterans in Atlanta

by Jess MadorCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen 28-year-old Navy veteran Carisma Carter pulled her car up to the front of the Atlanta VA Clinic, her seat was pushed far back from the steering whee
Psychological arguments helped Argentines win abortion rights, scholar says

Psychological arguments helped Argentines win abortion rights, scholar says

by Rick Hellman,University of KansasCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn Argentina, perhaps the most psychoanalyzed country in the world, the rhetoric of psychology proved important in the push

Psychological arguments helped Argentines win abortion rights, scholar says

by Rick Hellman,University of KansasCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn Argentina, perhaps the most psychoanalyzed country in the world, the rhetoric of psychology proved important in the push
Birth complications tied to death risk decades later

Birth complications tied to death risk decades later

by University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainComplications from pregnancy and child birth have led to high death rates among people who have given birth in the United States, and a new s

Birth complications tied to death risk decades later

by University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainComplications from pregnancy and child birth have led to high death rates among people who have given birth in the United States, and a new s
Finding the right birth control for you

Finding the right birth control for you

by Carrie Macmillan,Yale UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to birth control, many preconceived notions may influence which method a woman chooses.Whether it's the belief

Finding the right birth control for you

by Carrie Macmillan,Yale UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to birth control, many preconceived notions may influence which method a woman chooses.Whether it's the belief
Fetal heart rate monitoring during labour in low-resource countries

Fetal heart rate monitoring during labour in low-resource countries

by University of StavangerCredit: CC0 Public DomainWorldwide, there are over 3 million stillbirths and approximately 3 million newborn deaths each year, most in low-resource countries. About 2 mi

Fetal heart rate monitoring during labour in low-resource countries

by University of StavangerCredit: CC0 Public DomainWorldwide, there are over 3 million stillbirths and approximately 3 million newborn deaths each year, most in low-resource countries. About 2 mi
This laser is supposed to rejuvenate vaginal tissue. But scientists say it's no better than a placebo

This laser is supposed to rejuvenate vaginal tissue. But scientists say it's no better than a placebo

by University of New South WalesHuman skin structure. Credit: WikipediaHave you heard of a fractional carbon dioxide (CO2) laser?These lasers are a commercial form of treatment for various skin c

This laser is supposed to rejuvenate vaginal tissue. But scientists say it's no better than a placebo

by University of New South WalesHuman skin structure. Credit: WikipediaHave you heard of a fractional carbon dioxide (CO2) laser?These lasers are a commercial form of treatment for various skin c
Makeup of vaginal microbiome linked to preterm birth

Makeup of vaginal microbiome linked to preterm birth

by Washington University School of MedicinePatient Erica Smith (left) talks with Molly Stout, MD, during an appointment at the Center for Advanced Medicine. Stout, an assistant professor of obste

Makeup of vaginal microbiome linked to preterm birth

by Washington University School of MedicinePatient Erica Smith (left) talks with Molly Stout, MD, during an appointment at the Center for Advanced Medicine. Stout, an assistant professor of obste
Study finds serotonin transport in the brain increases in women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Study finds serotonin transport in the brain increases in women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder

by Max Planck SocietyThe scientists took images of the womens’ brain with positron emission tomography (PET) at different cycle times. Credit: MPI CBSScientists led by Julia Sacher from Max Planc

Study finds serotonin transport in the brain increases in women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder

by Max Planck SocietyThe scientists took images of the womens’ brain with positron emission tomography (PET) at different cycle times. Credit: MPI CBSScientists led by Julia Sacher from Max Planc