$1 smart glove could help prevent dangerous births by sensing fetal position

by Conn Hastings,FrontiersTest set up in the lab. (A) Schematic representation of the force calibration setup. (B) Mold created to fabricate phantom models of the fetal head (C) Schematic repres

Updated on: March 12,2024

$1 smart glove could help prevent dangerous births by sensing fetal position

by Conn Hastings,FrontiersTest set up in the lab. (A) Schematic representation of the force calibration setup. (B) Mold created to fabricate phantom models of the fetal head (C) Schematic repres

Updated on:March 12,2024

Women with PCOS on keto diet may see improvements in fertility

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe ketogenic (keto) diet may lower testosterone levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a paper, titled &quot

Updated on: January 17,2024

Women with PCOS on keto diet may see improvements in fertility

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe ketogenic (keto) diet may lower testosterone levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a paper, titled &quot

Updated on:January 17,2024

New research expands insights into most adequate treatment for uterine descent

byRadboud UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen uterine descent requires surgery, various procedures exist. A randomized clinical trial of the two most common uterus-sparing procedures in 26 D

Updated on: January 21,2024

New research expands insights into most adequate treatment for uterine descent

byRadboud UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen uterine descent requires surgery, various procedures exist. A randomized clinical trial of the two most common uterus-sparing procedures in 26 D

Updated on:January 21,2024

Baby infected with coronavirus in the womb

by Mehreen Zaigham,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA pregnant woman with suspected COVID-19 was rushed by ambulance to Skåne University Hospital, in Malmo, Sweden, suffering from sudde

Updated on: May 05,2024

Baby infected with coronavirus in the womb

by Mehreen Zaigham,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA pregnant woman with suspected COVID-19 was rushed by ambulance to Skåne University Hospital, in Malmo, Sweden, suffering from sudde

Updated on:May 05,2024

Early blood test may unravel secrets of pregnancy loss

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA blood test taken after a miscarriage suffered as early as week five of pregnancy can help explain why it occurred and in some cases lead to preventative treatments,

Updated on: April 01,2024

Early blood test may unravel secrets of pregnancy loss

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA blood test taken after a miscarriage suffered as early as week five of pregnancy can help explain why it occurred and in some cases lead to preventative treatments,

Updated on:April 01,2024

Prenatal exposure to lead linked to lower birth weights, earlier births in gold mining communities

byDuke UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study on the impacts of prenatal exposure to toxic metals linked to artisanal gold mining and other sources in Madre de Dios, Peru, finds that mer

Updated on: January 15,2024

Prenatal exposure to lead linked to lower birth weights, earlier births in gold mining communities

byDuke UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study on the impacts of prenatal exposure to toxic metals linked to artisanal gold mining and other sources in Madre de Dios, Peru, finds that mer

Updated on:January 15,2024

Understanding the surge in cannabis use among pregnant and postpartum women in the US

by Greg Bruno,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPregnant and recently postpartum women who suffer with mental health disorders may be vulnerable to using cannabis to self-medic

Updated on: January 17,2024

Understanding the surge in cannabis use among pregnant and postpartum women in the US

by Greg Bruno,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPregnant and recently postpartum women who suffer with mental health disorders may be vulnerable to using cannabis to self-medic

Updated on:January 17,2024

Large-scale study finds increased risk of stillbirth following infection with COVID-19

byUniversity of CopenhagenCredit: Negative Space from PexelsA large-scale Nordic study reveals that women infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy had increased risk of stillbirth. The risk was h

Updated on: January 16,2024

Large-scale study finds increased risk of stillbirth following infection with COVID-19

byUniversity of CopenhagenCredit: Negative Space from PexelsA large-scale Nordic study reveals that women infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy had increased risk of stillbirth. The risk was h

Updated on:January 16,2024

'Leaky' heart valves in pregnant women need more attention than once thought, study suggests

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of more than 20,000 individual medical records suggests that a form of heart valve disease thought to be relativ

Updated on: June 12,2024

'Leaky' heart valves in pregnant women need more attention than once thought, study suggests

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of more than 20,000 individual medical records suggests that a form of heart valve disease thought to be relativ

Updated on:June 12,2024

Study shows persistent antibodies in infants after COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy

by Julie Cunningham,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith the COVID-19 pandemic entering its third year, efforts to mitigate the risk for infection remain vitally i

Updated on: June 12,2024

Study shows persistent antibodies in infants after COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy

by Julie Cunningham,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith the COVID-19 pandemic entering its third year, efforts to mitigate the risk for infection remain vitally i

Updated on:June 12,2024