Premature birth linked to increased risk of chronic kidney disease into later life

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainPreterm and early term birth are strong risk factors for the development of chronic kidney disease (CKD) from childhood into mid-adulthood, sugg

Updated on: April 01,2024

Premature birth linked to increased risk of chronic kidney disease into later life

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainPreterm and early term birth are strong risk factors for the development of chronic kidney disease (CKD) from childhood into mid-adulthood, sugg

Updated on:April 01,2024

Childbirth associated with significant medical debt

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor some families, the year after childbirth may not only mean loads of diapers but stacks of unpaid medical bills as well.Postpartum ind

Updated on: January 17,2024

Childbirth associated with significant medical debt

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor some families, the year after childbirth may not only mean loads of diapers but stacks of unpaid medical bills as well.Postpartum ind

Updated on:January 17,2024

New parents who express breast milk can feel marginalized by health advice, study says

by Hannah Severyn,University of NottinghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe well-being of new parents is potentially being threatened due to the emphasis placed on direct breastfeeding, a stu

Updated on: January 17,2024

New parents who express breast milk can feel marginalized by health advice, study says

by Hannah Severyn,University of NottinghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe well-being of new parents is potentially being threatened due to the emphasis placed on direct breastfeeding, a stu

Updated on:January 17,2024

Could caffeine in pregnancy help prevent cerebral palsy in kids?

by Ernie MundellExperiments in sheep are hinting that doses of caffeine given to women in pregnancy, as well as their newborns after birth, could prevent cerebral palsy.Cerebral palsy is a disabling c

Updated on: November 01,2024

Could caffeine in pregnancy help prevent cerebral palsy in kids?

by Ernie MundellExperiments in sheep are hinting that doses of caffeine given to women in pregnancy, as well as their newborns after birth, could prevent cerebral palsy.Cerebral palsy is a disabling c

Updated on:November 01,2024

Homicide is a leading cause of pregnancy-associated death in Louisiana

by NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentCredit: CC0 Public DomainHomicide is a leading cause of death among pregnant and postpartum women in Louisian

Updated on: March 07,2024

Homicide is a leading cause of pregnancy-associated death in Louisiana

by NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentCredit: CC0 Public DomainHomicide is a leading cause of death among pregnant and postpartum women in Louisian

Updated on:March 07,2024

Prepregnancy BMI tied to risks for maternal morbidity, mortality

Maternal prepregnancy obesity is associated with an elevated risk for severe maternal morbidity and/or mortality, according to a study published online June 28 inJAMA Network Open.Heather A. Fre

Updated on: April 16,2024

Prepregnancy BMI tied to risks for maternal morbidity, mortality

Maternal prepregnancy obesity is associated with an elevated risk for severe maternal morbidity and/or mortality, according to a study published online June 28 inJAMA Network Open.Heather A. Fre

Updated on:April 16,2024

Women who vape are more likely to have low birthweight babies, study shows

by UCLA Fielding School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who use electronic cigarettes during pregnancy are 33% more likely than those who don't to give birth to low-birthweight infa

Updated on: May 18,2024

Women who vape are more likely to have low birthweight babies, study shows

by UCLA Fielding School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who use electronic cigarettes during pregnancy are 33% more likely than those who don't to give birth to low-birthweight infa

Updated on:May 18,2024

Pelvic floor yoga not superior to general physical conditioning program for women with urinary incontinence

by Elana GotkineA 12-week pelvic floor yoga program is not superior to a physical conditioning program for women with daily urinary incontinence, according to a studypublishedonline Aug. 2

Updated on: September 04,2024

Pelvic floor yoga not superior to general physical conditioning program for women with urinary incontinence

by Elana GotkineA 12-week pelvic floor yoga program is not superior to a physical conditioning program for women with daily urinary incontinence, according to a studypublishedonline Aug. 2

Updated on:September 04,2024

Study finds COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy does not increase complications around the time of childbirth

by University of OttawaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found that receiving a COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy does not lead to increases in the frequency of complications arou

Updated on: March 05,2024

Study finds COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy does not increase complications around the time of childbirth

by University of OttawaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found that receiving a COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy does not lead to increases in the frequency of complications arou

Updated on:March 05,2024

Decreased decision-to-incision time for non-emergent cesarean deliveries improves maternal and fetal outcomes: Study

byBoston Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from Boston Medical Center aims to standardize the pre-procedure process for urgent cesarean deliveries in order to decrease d

Updated on: February 18,2024

Decreased decision-to-incision time for non-emergent cesarean deliveries improves maternal and fetal outcomes: Study

byBoston Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from Boston Medical Center aims to standardize the pre-procedure process for urgent cesarean deliveries in order to decrease d

Updated on:February 18,2024