First trimester exposure to antithyroid drugs associated with birth defects

by American College of PhysiciansPregnancy test. Credit: public domainTaking antithyroid drugs (ATDs) during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for birth defect

Updated on: March 02,2024

First trimester exposure to antithyroid drugs associated with birth defects

by American College of PhysiciansPregnancy test. Credit: public domainTaking antithyroid drugs (ATDs) during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for birth defect

Updated on:March 02,2024

Use of common painkillers alongside hormonal contraception linked to heightened risk of blood clots

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers alongside hormonal contraception appear to be at a small increased risk of blood clots

Updated on: January 16,2024

Use of common painkillers alongside hormonal contraception linked to heightened risk of blood clots

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers alongside hormonal contraception appear to be at a small increased risk of blood clots

Updated on:January 16,2024

Does severe COVID-19 affect pregnancy outcomes?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research published inActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavicaindicates that severe COVID-19 in pregnancy increases the risk of pre-la

Updated on: March 23,2024

Does severe COVID-19 affect pregnancy outcomes?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research published inActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavicaindicates that severe COVID-19 in pregnancy increases the risk of pre-la

Updated on:March 23,2024

Offspring of teen, young adult women with cancer history more likely to have birth defects

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe offspring of adolescent and young adult women with a history of cancer face a higher risk of birth defects, acc

Updated on: January 17,2024

Offspring of teen, young adult women with cancer history more likely to have birth defects

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe offspring of adolescent and young adult women with a history of cancer face a higher risk of birth defects, acc

Updated on:January 17,2024

Researchers find flooding stress impacts unborn children

by North Dakota State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNDSU researchers have discovered differences in child development based on how close mothers are to flooding during their pregnancies. The

Updated on: March 07,2024

Researchers find flooding stress impacts unborn children

by North Dakota State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNDSU researchers have discovered differences in child development based on how close mothers are to flooding during their pregnancies. The

Updated on:March 07,2024

How 'natural-killer' cells might help women avoid a deadly risk of childbirth

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterThese microscopic slides of mouse placentas and uterine tissue show the importance of the protein Gab3 for ensuring a healthy delivery. On the

Updated on: March 12,2024

How 'natural-killer' cells might help women avoid a deadly risk of childbirth

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterThese microscopic slides of mouse placentas and uterine tissue show the importance of the protein Gab3 for ensuring a healthy delivery. On the

Updated on:March 12,2024

Reluctance to prescribe medication risks the health of pregnant women, finds study

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn unwillingness among health care professionals to prescribe and dispense otherwise recommended medications is putting the health an

Updated on: May 11,2024

Reluctance to prescribe medication risks the health of pregnant women, finds study

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn unwillingness among health care professionals to prescribe and dispense otherwise recommended medications is putting the health an

Updated on:May 11,2024

A novel method for monitoring the 'engine' of pregnancy

by Erica K. Brockmeier,University of PennsylvaniaCombining optical measurements with ultrasound, an interdisciplinary team from the School of Arts & Sciences, Perelman School of Medicine, an

Updated on: May 11,2024

A novel method for monitoring the 'engine' of pregnancy

by Erica K. Brockmeier,University of PennsylvaniaCombining optical measurements with ultrasound, an interdisciplinary team from the School of Arts & Sciences, Perelman School of Medicine, an

Updated on:May 11,2024

Study explores the effects of maternal inflammation on fetal brain development

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPast research suggests that infections or inflammation in pregnant women can be linked with the development of neurodevelopmental dis

Updated on: June 29,2024

Study explores the effects of maternal inflammation on fetal brain development

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPast research suggests that infections or inflammation in pregnant women can be linked with the development of neurodevelopmental dis

Updated on:June 29,2024

New study could help explain why some women develop mood-related disorders after oral contraceptive use

by University of OttawaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThey are used by 150 million women worldwide and have been around for over 60 years. Oral contraceptives—like birth control pills—are part of many

Updated on: May 13,2024

New study could help explain why some women develop mood-related disorders after oral contraceptive use

by University of OttawaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThey are used by 150 million women worldwide and have been around for over 60 years. Oral contraceptives—like birth control pills—are part of many

Updated on:May 13,2024