Smoking in pregnancy has declined by a third since 2016

by Ernie MundellThere's good news for American mothers-to-be and their newborns: Rates of smoking during pregnancy have fallen by 36% since 2016, a new report finds.The percentage of pregnant wome

Updated on: March 16,2024

Smoking in pregnancy has declined by a third since 2016

by Ernie MundellThere's good news for American mothers-to-be and their newborns: Rates of smoking during pregnancy have fallen by 36% since 2016, a new report finds.The percentage of pregnant wome

Updated on:March 16,2024

BAME women account for over half of pregnant women in UK hospitals with COVID-19

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainMore than half of pregnant women recently admitted to a UK hospital with covid-19 infection were from black or other ethnic minority groups, fin

Updated on: March 02,2024

BAME women account for over half of pregnant women in UK hospitals with COVID-19

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainMore than half of pregnant women recently admitted to a UK hospital with covid-19 infection were from black or other ethnic minority groups, fin

Updated on:March 02,2024

Premature births linked to changes in mother's bacteria

by Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainChanges to the communities of microbes living in the reproductive tract of pregnant women could help to spot those at risk of giving birth prema

Updated on: April 01,2024

Premature births linked to changes in mother's bacteria

by Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainChanges to the communities of microbes living in the reproductive tract of pregnant women could help to spot those at risk of giving birth prema

Updated on:April 01,2024

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

Maternal COVID-19 infection increases risks of preterm birth, low birth weight and stillbirth

by Institute for Systems BiologyCreative rendition of SARS-CoV-2 particles (not to scale). Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIHPeople who contracted COVID-19 while pregna

Updated on: April 19,2024

Maternal COVID-19 infection increases risks of preterm birth, low birth weight and stillbirth

by Institute for Systems BiologyCreative rendition of SARS-CoV-2 particles (not to scale). Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIHPeople who contracted COVID-19 while pregna

Updated on:April 19,2024

RNA sequencing of amniotic fluid cells for prenatal diagnosis

by The University of Hong KongPrincipal component analysis (PCA) plot based on the expression profiles of GTEx whole blood (n = 504), GTEx fibroblasts (n = 755), and AF cells (n = 48). The top 10

Updated on: May 16,2024

RNA sequencing of amniotic fluid cells for prenatal diagnosis

by The University of Hong KongPrincipal component analysis (PCA) plot based on the expression profiles of GTEx whole blood (n = 504), GTEx fibroblasts (n = 755), and AF cells (n = 48). The top 10

Updated on:May 16,2024

Study finds no change in preterm birth or stillbirth in Philadelphia during pandemic

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainDespite early reports suggesting a decline in preterm births during the COVID-19 pandemic period, an analysis by researchers at

Updated on: June 04,2024

Study finds no change in preterm birth or stillbirth in Philadelphia during pandemic

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainDespite early reports suggesting a decline in preterm births during the COVID-19 pandemic period, an analysis by researchers at

Updated on:June 04,2024

Following a Mediterranean-style diet during pregnancy may reduce the risk of preeclampsia

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainFollowing a Mediterranean-style diet during pregnancy was associated with a reduced risk of developing preeclampsia, and Black women appeared

Updated on: March 09,2024

Following a Mediterranean-style diet during pregnancy may reduce the risk of preeclampsia

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainFollowing a Mediterranean-style diet during pregnancy was associated with a reduced risk of developing preeclampsia, and Black women appeared

Updated on:March 09,2024

UK study identifies gaps in ethnicity research in maternal care

by University of LiverpoolCredit: NHS Race and Health ObservatoryThe NHS Race and Health Observatory is calling for the development of a central data repository to map improvements around reducin

Updated on: May 05,2024

UK study identifies gaps in ethnicity research in maternal care

by University of LiverpoolCredit: NHS Race and Health ObservatoryThe NHS Race and Health Observatory is calling for the development of a central data repository to map improvements around reducin

Updated on:May 05,2024

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