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Pregnant in a time of coronavirus - the changing risks and what you need to know

Pregnant in a time of coronavirus - the changing risks and what you need to know

by Hector Chapa,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public Domain"So, being pregnant and delivering in a pandemic … what's that gonna look like?"That question, sent to me by a colleague wh

Pregnant in a time of coronavirus - the changing risks and what you need to know

by Hector Chapa,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public Domain"So, being pregnant and delivering in a pandemic … what's that gonna look like?"That question, sent to me by a colleague wh
Young age at first menstrual cycle linked to heightened diabetes risk in mid-life

Young age at first menstrual cycle linked to heightened diabetes risk in mid-life

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainStarting menstrual cycles at a young age—before the age of 13—is linked to a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabetes in midlife, finds US

Young age at first menstrual cycle linked to heightened diabetes risk in mid-life

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainStarting menstrual cycles at a young age—before the age of 13—is linked to a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabetes in midlife, finds US
Midwives more enthusiastic than doctors about water birth

Midwives more enthusiastic than doctors about water birth

by University of South AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn Australian study of midwives' views on water immersion during labour and birth shows almost 90 per cent believe the practice should

Midwives more enthusiastic than doctors about water birth

by University of South AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn Australian study of midwives' views on water immersion during labour and birth shows almost 90 per cent believe the practice should
China makes remarkable gains in maternal and child survival rates

China makes remarkable gains in maternal and child survival rates

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteA new review has found China has made remarkable gains in reducing the number of women who die during childbirth and boosting child survival rates over

China makes remarkable gains in maternal and child survival rates

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteA new review has found China has made remarkable gains in reducing the number of women who die during childbirth and boosting child survival rates over
Six pregnancy terms you probably won't hear again, including 'high risk' and 'failed'

Six pregnancy terms you probably won't hear again, including 'high risk' and 'failed'

by Sarah Aubrey,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMedical terminology evolves alongside our understanding of medicine. As time goes by, new terms are adopted while others are abandoned.

Six pregnancy terms you probably won't hear again, including 'high risk' and 'failed'

by Sarah Aubrey,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMedical terminology evolves alongside our understanding of medicine. As time goes by, new terms are adopted while others are abandoned.
Common pelvic pain drug is ineffective, study finds

Common pelvic pain drug is ineffective, study finds

by University of EdinburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainA drug that is regularly used to treat chronic pelvic pain in women has been found to be no more effective than a placebo, a new study has found

Common pelvic pain drug is ineffective, study finds

by University of EdinburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainA drug that is regularly used to treat chronic pelvic pain in women has been found to be no more effective than a placebo, a new study has found
ADHD and autism associated with in utero heavy metals and essential minerals

ADHD and autism associated with in utero heavy metals and essential minerals

by Norwegian Institute of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLevels of the heavy metals cadmium, lead, and arsenic and the essential mineral manganese, measured in maternal blood durin

ADHD and autism associated with in utero heavy metals and essential minerals

by Norwegian Institute of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLevels of the heavy metals cadmium, lead, and arsenic and the essential mineral manganese, measured in maternal blood durin
Early medical abortion is legal across Australia but rural women often don't have access to it

Early medical abortion is legal across Australia but rural women often don't have access to it

by Jane Tomnay,The ConversationCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsAround one in six Australian women have had an abortion by their mid-30s. These women come from all age groups and demographic

Early medical abortion is legal across Australia but rural women often don't have access to it

by Jane Tomnay,The ConversationCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsAround one in six Australian women have had an abortion by their mid-30s. These women come from all age groups and demographic
Higher acetaminophen intake in pregnancy linked to attention deficits in young children

Higher acetaminophen intake in pregnancy linked to attention deficits in young children

by Diana Yates,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignOdds of CDI scores ≤25th percentile in relation to prenatal acetaminophen exposurea. Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for the rel

Higher acetaminophen intake in pregnancy linked to attention deficits in young children

by Diana Yates,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignOdds of CDI scores ≤25th percentile in relation to prenatal acetaminophen exposurea. Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for the rel