Yearlong birth control supply would cut unintended pregnancies, costs

by University of PittsburghWhat are the impacts of a yearlong supply of birth control pills? Credit: UPMCNew research from the University of Pittsburgh and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Updated on: May 13,2024

Yearlong birth control supply would cut unintended pregnancies, costs

by University of PittsburghWhat are the impacts of a yearlong supply of birth control pills? Credit: UPMCNew research from the University of Pittsburgh and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Updated on:May 13,2024

Study shines light on successes of program to prevent cerebral palsy in pre-term labor

byUniversity of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe success of PReCePT, a program to increase the use of magnesium sulfate to prevent cerebral palsy in premature babies, has been highlig

Updated on: January 17,2024

Study shines light on successes of program to prevent cerebral palsy in pre-term labor

byUniversity of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe success of PReCePT, a program to increase the use of magnesium sulfate to prevent cerebral palsy in premature babies, has been highlig

Updated on:January 17,2024

New study: Black women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy have increased stroke risk

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainU.S. Black women have a disproportionately higher burden of both preeclamptic pregnancy and stroke compared with white wom

Updated on: January 19,2024

New study: Black women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy have increased stroke risk

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainU.S. Black women have a disproportionately higher burden of both preeclamptic pregnancy and stroke compared with white wom

Updated on:January 19,2024

Research reveals racial and ethnic disparities persist in pregnancy outcomes of patients with lupus

by Hospital for Special SurgeryCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile investigators have known that maternal and fetal outcomes of pregnancy among women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have impro

Updated on: June 12,2024

Research reveals racial and ethnic disparities persist in pregnancy outcomes of patients with lupus

by Hospital for Special SurgeryCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile investigators have known that maternal and fetal outcomes of pregnancy among women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have impro

Updated on:June 12,2024

Study completes most in-depth mapping of healthy gut bacteria transfer from mother to infant

byUniversity College CorkAnalysis of both themicrobiota and cultured isolates in the study. a Overview of samples analyzed by shotgun metagenomics (top white) and bifidobacterial culture i

Updated on: February 18,2024

Study completes most in-depth mapping of healthy gut bacteria transfer from mother to infant

byUniversity College CorkAnalysis of both themicrobiota and cultured isolates in the study. a Overview of samples analyzed by shotgun metagenomics (top white) and bifidobacterial culture i

Updated on:February 18,2024

Bacterial protein found in the urogenital tract may contribute to reduced fertility, birth defects

byUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineThe bacterial protein DnaK (green) is taken up into human cancer cells and moves to the cell’s nucleus (blue), where the DNA is located. Credit: PNAS 2

Updated on: January 21,2024

Bacterial protein found in the urogenital tract may contribute to reduced fertility, birth defects

byUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineThe bacterial protein DnaK (green) is taken up into human cancer cells and moves to the cell’s nucleus (blue), where the DNA is located. Credit: PNAS 2

Updated on:January 21,2024

Racism, mistrust worsen psychiatric conditions in minority perinatal patients; new paths needed to reduce care disparity

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDeeper understanding of medical mistrust among pregnant and postpartum racial and ethnic minority women, as well as collaborative care mod

Updated on: March 02,2024

Racism, mistrust worsen psychiatric conditions in minority perinatal patients; new paths needed to reduce care disparity

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDeeper understanding of medical mistrust among pregnant and postpartum racial and ethnic minority women, as well as collaborative care mod

Updated on:March 02,2024

Study disputes notion that people of color have 'flawed' beliefs about pregnancy

by The City University of New YorkCredit: CC0 Public DomainBlack and Latinx individuals are often the focus of health educational efforts to "correct" perceived flawed beliefs about pre

Updated on: March 02,2024

Study disputes notion that people of color have 'flawed' beliefs about pregnancy

by The City University of New YorkCredit: CC0 Public DomainBlack and Latinx individuals are often the focus of health educational efforts to "correct" perceived flawed beliefs about pre

Updated on:March 02,2024

Cannabis use during pregnancy associated with adverse birth outcomes

by Society for the Study of AddictionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInfants prenatally exposed to cannabis are more likely to be born preterm, have a low birth weight, and require neonatal intensiv

Updated on: January 16,2024

Cannabis use during pregnancy associated with adverse birth outcomes

by Society for the Study of AddictionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInfants prenatally exposed to cannabis are more likely to be born preterm, have a low birth weight, and require neonatal intensiv

Updated on:January 16,2024

Don't believe the hype—'egg timer' tests can't reliably predict your chance of conceiving or menopause timing

by Tessa Copp, Jenny Doust and Karin Hammarberg,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany women who want to have children and are getting older worry about their fertility. The &quo

Updated on: February 18,2024

Don't believe the hype—'egg timer' tests can't reliably predict your chance of conceiving or menopause timing

by Tessa Copp, Jenny Doust and Karin Hammarberg,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany women who want to have children and are getting older worry about their fertility. The &quo

Updated on:February 18,2024