Hispanic women still at higher risk for births with neural tube defects after voluntary folic acid fortification

byAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoNeural tube defects per 100,000 live births per quarter before and after the voluntary folate fortification of corn masa flour. Soli

Updated on: February 18,2024

Hispanic women still at higher risk for births with neural tube defects after voluntary folic acid fortification

byAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoNeural tube defects per 100,000 live births per quarter before and after the voluntary folate fortification of corn masa flour. Soli

Updated on:February 18,2024

Scientists unlock secrets of maternal/fetal cellular communication during pregnancy

by University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have unlocked mysteries surrounding how a pregnant mother's cells and her fetus' cells communicate t

Updated on: March 07,2024

Scientists unlock secrets of maternal/fetal cellular communication during pregnancy

by University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have unlocked mysteries surrounding how a pregnant mother's cells and her fetus' cells communicate t

Updated on:March 07,2024

Adherence to low-dose aspirin regimen led to better pregnancy outcomes in women with previous pregnancy losses

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainClose adherence to low-dose aspirin regimen led to better pregnancy outcomes in women with previous pregnancy losses who were trying to c

Updated on: March 07,2024

Adherence to low-dose aspirin regimen led to better pregnancy outcomes in women with previous pregnancy losses

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainClose adherence to low-dose aspirin regimen led to better pregnancy outcomes in women with previous pregnancy losses who were trying to c

Updated on:March 07,2024

Choreography between hormones and the brain key to understanding how women adapt to motherhood, says study

byAutonomous University of BarcelonaChanges in gray matter volume during the transition to motherhood. Shaded areas represent brain regions whose gray matter volume has been reported to decrease

Updated on: January 17,2024

Choreography between hormones and the brain key to understanding how women adapt to motherhood, says study

byAutonomous University of BarcelonaChanges in gray matter volume during the transition to motherhood. Shaded areas represent brain regions whose gray matter volume has been reported to decrease

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

Researchers develop hydrogel implant to treat endometriosis

by Deborah Kyburzvolume,ETH Zuricha) Illustration of functional fallopian tube occlusion serving two main purposes. b) Formulation of two degradable hydrogel systems based on AMPS (2-acrylamido-

Updated on: July 25,2024

Researchers develop hydrogel implant to treat endometriosis

by Deborah Kyburzvolume,ETH Zuricha) Illustration of functional fallopian tube occlusion serving two main purposes. b) Formulation of two degradable hydrogel systems based on AMPS (2-acrylamido-

Updated on:July 25,2024

Study finds that quitting smoking during pregnancy lowers risk of preterm births

by The Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere is an important association between maternal cigarette smoking cessation during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth, ac

Updated on: June 07,2024

Study finds that quitting smoking during pregnancy lowers risk of preterm births

by The Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere is an important association between maternal cigarette smoking cessation during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth, ac

Updated on:June 07,2024

Assault during pregnancy can lead to low birth weight and pre-term babies

by Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International AffairsPhysical assault during pregnancy, especially in the third trimester, can significantly increase the rates of babies b

Updated on: March 05,2024

Assault during pregnancy can lead to low birth weight and pre-term babies

by Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International AffairsPhysical assault during pregnancy, especially in the third trimester, can significantly increase the rates of babies b

Updated on:March 05,2024

Risk of adverse pregnancy, neonatal outcomes up with maternal OCD

by Elana GotkineWomen with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have increased risk of adverse pregnancy, delivery, and neonatal outcomes, according to a study published online June 14 inJAMA Net

Updated on: February 18,2024

Risk of adverse pregnancy, neonatal outcomes up with maternal OCD

by Elana GotkineWomen with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have increased risk of adverse pregnancy, delivery, and neonatal outcomes, according to a study published online June 14 inJAMA Net

Updated on:February 18,2024

General fertility rate declined in United States in 2018

(HealthDay)—The general fertility rate declined to 59.1 births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44 years in 2018 in the United States, according to a study published online Nov. 27 in theNational Heal

Updated on: March 12,2024

General fertility rate declined in United States in 2018

(HealthDay)—The general fertility rate declined to 59.1 births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44 years in 2018 in the United States, according to a study published online Nov. 27 in theNational Heal

Updated on:March 12,2024