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During coronavirus hospital surge, a midwife recommends home birth

During coronavirus hospital surge, a midwife recommends home birth

by Manavi Handa,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageFor many health-care providers who worked through the 2003 SARS epidemic, especially in epicentres, like Toronto, the COVID-19 pandemic

During coronavirus hospital surge, a midwife recommends home birth

by Manavi Handa,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageFor many health-care providers who worked through the 2003 SARS epidemic, especially in epicentres, like Toronto, the COVID-19 pandemic
Australian abortion service access limited despite legal status, study finds

Australian abortion service access limited despite legal status, study finds

by Cheryl Critchley,Monash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAbortion services and advice in Australia are limited despite being legal, a new study has found.Published in theAustr

Australian abortion service access limited despite legal status, study finds

by Cheryl Critchley,Monash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAbortion services and advice in Australia are limited despite being legal, a new study has found.Published in theAustr
Researchers discover how the placenta may be blocking SARS-CoV-2 transmission to babies during pregnancy

Researchers discover how the placenta may be blocking SARS-CoV-2 transmission to babies during pregnancy

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile COVID-19 disease significantly impacts many pregnant women, the rates of transmission from mother to baby in pregnancy are ve

Researchers discover how the placenta may be blocking SARS-CoV-2 transmission to babies during pregnancy

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile COVID-19 disease significantly impacts many pregnant women, the rates of transmission from mother to baby in pregnancy are ve
Genetic study of endometriosis reveals clues to better treatment

Genetic study of endometriosis reveals clues to better treatment

by University of QueenslandComparison of mixed female and male controls GWAS meta-analysis vs. female only controls GWAS meta-analysis results. Results from meta-analysis contrasting GWAS studies

Genetic study of endometriosis reveals clues to better treatment

by University of QueenslandComparison of mixed female and male controls GWAS meta-analysis vs. female only controls GWAS meta-analysis results. Results from meta-analysis contrasting GWAS studies
Birth-related PTSD is overlooked in Australia, says study

Birth-related PTSD is overlooked in Australia, says study

byUniversity of SydneyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch by University of Sydney psychologists examining post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among Australian mothers shows that about a

Birth-related PTSD is overlooked in Australia, says study

byUniversity of SydneyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch by University of Sydney psychologists examining post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among Australian mothers shows that about a
Traditional pregnancy a thing of the past

Traditional pregnancy a thing of the past

by University of OtagoHaving a baby may never be the same again as increasingly sophisticated genetic testing is likely to raise thorny ethical issues, according to a new report.The lead author o

Traditional pregnancy a thing of the past

by University of OtagoHaving a baby may never be the same again as increasingly sophisticated genetic testing is likely to raise thorny ethical issues, according to a new report.The lead author o
Risks for prematurity, SGA, cesarean up with IBD in pregnancy

Risks for prematurity, SGA, cesarean up with IBD in pregnancy

Credit: CC0 Public Domain(HealthDay)—The risks for prematurity, small for gestational age, and cesarean section are increased in pregnancies among women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), accordin

Risks for prematurity, SGA, cesarean up with IBD in pregnancy

Credit: CC0 Public Domain(HealthDay)—The risks for prematurity, small for gestational age, and cesarean section are increased in pregnancies among women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), accordin
Treatment for liver disorder in pregnancy ineffective, finds new study

Treatment for liver disorder in pregnancy ineffective, finds new study

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch led by King's College London has found that the currently recommended treatment for a common pregnancy liver disorder that can re

Treatment for liver disorder in pregnancy ineffective, finds new study

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch led by King's College London has found that the currently recommended treatment for a common pregnancy liver disorder that can re
Fetal mortality rate 5.73 per 1,000 live births in 2021 in U.S.

Fetal mortality rate 5.73 per 1,000 live births in 2021 in U.S.

by Elana Gotkine2021 saw a fetal mortality rate of 5.73 fetal deaths per 1,000 live births, which was essentially unchanged from 5.74 in 2020, according to the July 26National Vital Statistics R

Fetal mortality rate 5.73 per 1,000 live births in 2021 in U.S.

by Elana Gotkine2021 saw a fetal mortality rate of 5.73 fetal deaths per 1,000 live births, which was essentially unchanged from 5.74 in 2020, according to the July 26National Vital Statistics R
Mental health for pregnant women and new mothers: Why extra care is needed

Mental health for pregnant women and new mothers: Why extra care is needed

by Abel Fekadu Dadi,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe experience of pregnancy and childbirth has been conventionally described as a happy and joyful period of time. On the other hand

Mental health for pregnant women and new mothers: Why extra care is needed

by Abel Fekadu Dadi,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe experience of pregnancy and childbirth has been conventionally described as a happy and joyful period of time. On the other hand
Researchers have discovered new links between miscarriage and maternal genes

Researchers have discovered new links between miscarriage and maternal genes

by Estonian Research CouncilTriin Laisk, a Senior Research Fellow at the Estonian Genome Center. Credit: Reedik MägiResearchers at the Estonian Genome Center at the University of Tartu have described

Researchers have discovered new links between miscarriage and maternal genes

by Estonian Research CouncilTriin Laisk, a Senior Research Fellow at the Estonian Genome Center. Credit: Reedik MägiResearchers at the Estonian Genome Center at the University of Tartu have described
Endometriosis: How the condition may be linked to the immune system

Endometriosis: How the condition may be linked to the immune system

by April Rees,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageEndometriosis is a debilitating condition which affects10% of women worldwide. The condition can have a serious affect on a person&#

Endometriosis: How the condition may be linked to the immune system

by April Rees,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageEndometriosis is a debilitating condition which affects10% of women worldwide. The condition can have a serious affect on a person&#