Gynaecology and obstetrics
Researchers discover that vitamin C improves health for children of pregnant smokers

Researchers discover that vitamin C improves health for children of pregnant smokers

by Nicole Rideout,Oregon Health & Science UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Oregon Health & Science University have found that vitamin C supplementation to pregna

Researchers discover that vitamin C improves health for children of pregnant smokers

by Nicole Rideout,Oregon Health & Science UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Oregon Health & Science University have found that vitamin C supplementation to pregna
Mothers with higher quality diets have slimmer, leaner babies

Mothers with higher quality diets have slimmer, leaner babies

by University of MinnesotaCredit: CC0 Public DomainObesity is a growing problem among toddlers, children and adolescents in the United States. Gaining weight and fat mass rapidly during the first

Mothers with higher quality diets have slimmer, leaner babies

by University of MinnesotaCredit: CC0 Public DomainObesity is a growing problem among toddlers, children and adolescents in the United States. Gaining weight and fat mass rapidly during the first
U.S.-born Black women at higher risk of preeclampsia than Black immigrants

U.S.-born Black women at higher risk of preeclampsia than Black immigrants

by American Heart AssociationHigh magnification micrograph of hypertrophic decidual vasculopathy, as seen in pregnancy-induced hypertension. Credit: WikipediaBlack women born in the United States

U.S.-born Black women at higher risk of preeclampsia than Black immigrants

by American Heart AssociationHigh magnification micrograph of hypertrophic decidual vasculopathy, as seen in pregnancy-induced hypertension. Credit: WikipediaBlack women born in the United States
New evidence for optimizing malaria treatment in pregnant women

New evidence for optimizing malaria treatment in pregnant women

by Infectious Diseases Data ObservatoryMother with baby. Credit: Susan Elden, DFIDThe research, published today inThe Lancet Infectious Diseasesis the fruit of joint project between invest

New evidence for optimizing malaria treatment in pregnant women

by Infectious Diseases Data ObservatoryMother with baby. Credit: Susan Elden, DFIDThe research, published today inThe Lancet Infectious Diseasesis the fruit of joint project between invest
Crowded homes, poor neighborhoods linked to COVID-19

Crowded homes, poor neighborhoods linked to COVID-19

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of nearly 400 pregnant women in New York City is among the first to show that lower neighborhood socioeconomic

Crowded homes, poor neighborhoods linked to COVID-19

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of nearly 400 pregnant women in New York City is among the first to show that lower neighborhood socioeconomic
How does a baby 'breathe' while inside its mom?

How does a baby 'breathe' while inside its mom?

by Julie Pollock,The ConversationHemoglobin’s four subunits – two blue and two green in the illustration – can bind to one oxygen molecule each. Credit: Image generated from PBD ID 1C7B by Julie

How does a baby 'breathe' while inside its mom?

by Julie Pollock,The ConversationHemoglobin’s four subunits – two blue and two green in the illustration – can bind to one oxygen molecule each. Credit: Image generated from PBD ID 1C7B by Julie
Elite athletes shouldn't have to choose between their sport and pregnancy

Elite athletes shouldn't have to choose between their sport and pregnancy

by Margie Davenport, Tara-Leigh McHugh,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEvery two years the world watches in awe asincredible athletes compete during the Olympic and Paral

Elite athletes shouldn't have to choose between their sport and pregnancy

by Margie Davenport, Tara-Leigh McHugh,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEvery two years the world watches in awe asincredible athletes compete during the Olympic and Paral
Diet may play a role in development of pregnancy complications among Hispanic/Latina women

Diet may play a role in development of pregnancy complications among Hispanic/Latina women

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDietmay play a role in the development ofdangerous high blood pressure in late pregnancyamong some Hispanic/Latina

Diet may play a role in development of pregnancy complications among Hispanic/Latina women

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDietmay play a role in the development ofdangerous high blood pressure in late pregnancyamong some Hispanic/Latina
Nutraceuticals may be the secret to a full head of hair for women at midlife

Nutraceuticals may be the secret to a full head of hair for women at midlife

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHair thinning is one of the many symptoms that accompanies the menopause transition. Roughly 40% of women over 60 will exp

Nutraceuticals may be the secret to a full head of hair for women at midlife

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHair thinning is one of the many symptoms that accompanies the menopause transition. Roughly 40% of women over 60 will exp
350,000+ women likely missing out on key postnatal check-ups in the UK every year

350,000+ women likely missing out on key postnatal check-ups in the UK every year

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainEvery year more than 350,000 women in the UK may be missing out on key formal health and wellbeing check-ups following the birth of a child, rev

350,000+ women likely missing out on key postnatal check-ups in the UK every year

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainEvery year more than 350,000 women in the UK may be missing out on key formal health and wellbeing check-ups following the birth of a child, rev