Midwifery care safe for moderate- and high-risk pregnancies, shows research

by Brett Goldhawk,University of British ColumbiaFlowchart showing selection of births used in the analysis. Credit:Canadian Medical Association Journal(2023). DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.22045

Updated on: June 12,2024

Midwifery care safe for moderate- and high-risk pregnancies, shows research

by Brett Goldhawk,University of British ColumbiaFlowchart showing selection of births used in the analysis. Credit:Canadian Medical Association Journal(2023). DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.22045

Updated on:June 12,2024

Could fluoride be bad for your baby during pregnancy?

by Dennis Thompson, Healthday ReporterFluoride exposure from drinking water during pregnancy could be making children less intelligent, a new Canadian study argues.Expectant moms with higher levels of

Updated on: April 18,2024

Could fluoride be bad for your baby during pregnancy?

by Dennis Thompson, Healthday ReporterFluoride exposure from drinking water during pregnancy could be making children less intelligent, a new Canadian study argues.Expectant moms with higher levels of

Updated on:April 18,2024

Study finds link between certain 'forever chemicals' and preeclampsia

by Brigham and Women's HospitalHigh magnification micrograph of hypertrophic decidual vasculopathy, as seen in pregnancy-induced hypertension. Credit: WikipediaPerfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS

Updated on: May 31,2024

Study finds link between certain 'forever chemicals' and preeclampsia

by Brigham and Women's HospitalHigh magnification micrograph of hypertrophic decidual vasculopathy, as seen in pregnancy-induced hypertension. Credit: WikipediaPerfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS

Updated on:May 31,2024

Study identifies gene that plays important role in embryonic development

by Johannes Seiler, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität BonnCredit:Journal of Medical Genetics(2022). DOI: 10.1136/jmg-2022-108738An international study led by the medical Faculty of

Updated on: May 26,2024

Study identifies gene that plays important role in embryonic development

by Johannes Seiler, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität BonnCredit:Journal of Medical Genetics(2022). DOI: 10.1136/jmg-2022-108738An international study led by the medical Faculty of

Updated on:May 26,2024

Feds join ranks of employers with generous fertility benefits

by Michelle Andrews, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainCompanies have increasingly offered generous fertility benefits to attract and keep top-notch workers. Now, the federal government is getti

Updated on: April 27,2024

Feds join ranks of employers with generous fertility benefits

by Michelle Andrews, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainCompanies have increasingly offered generous fertility benefits to attract and keep top-notch workers. Now, the federal government is getti

Updated on:April 27,2024

Does birth by cesarean section affect children's academic performance and intelligence?

by WileyIllustration depicting Caesarean section. Credit: BruceBlaus/Wikipedia/CC BY 3.02000, chances of graduating from lower and upper secondary education were significantly lower for children

Updated on: March 09,2024

Does birth by cesarean section affect children's academic performance and intelligence?

by WileyIllustration depicting Caesarean section. Credit: BruceBlaus/Wikipedia/CC BY 3.02000, chances of graduating from lower and upper secondary education were significantly lower for children

Updated on:March 09,2024

Research supports expanding insurance coverage of non-invasive prenatal testing

by Sara Knuth,CU Anschutz Medical CampusThe Evaluation of Coverage Expansion for Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing Through a Performance-Based Risk Sharing Agreement. Credit: CU Anschutz Medical Cam

Updated on: May 16,2024

Research supports expanding insurance coverage of non-invasive prenatal testing

by Sara Knuth,CU Anschutz Medical CampusThe Evaluation of Coverage Expansion for Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing Through a Performance-Based Risk Sharing Agreement. Credit: CU Anschutz Medical Cam

Updated on:May 16,2024

Older fathers put health of partners, unborn children at risk, study finds

by Rutgers UniversityGloria Bachmann, director of the Women's Health Institute at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, said men have biological clocks, too, when it comes to fertility.

Updated on: June 05,2024

Older fathers put health of partners, unborn children at risk, study finds

by Rutgers UniversityGloria Bachmann, director of the Women's Health Institute at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, said men have biological clocks, too, when it comes to fertility.

Updated on:June 05,2024

New 3D imaging method offers promise of better IVF outcomes

byEuropean Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInnovative research, presented today at theESHRE 40th Annual Meetingin Amsterdam, has introduc

Updated on: July 09,2024

New 3D imaging method offers promise of better IVF outcomes

byEuropean Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInnovative research, presented today at theESHRE 40th Annual Meetingin Amsterdam, has introduc

Updated on:July 09,2024

With mortality a high risk for pregnant and postpartum Black women, new center aims to improve maternal health

by Darcel RockettCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNina Thomas, 24, is a single mom who lived in Kankakee, Illinois, before COVID-19 upended her life.Her routine, for nearly four years, included workin

Updated on: April 29,2024

With mortality a high risk for pregnant and postpartum Black women, new center aims to improve maternal health

by Darcel RockettCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNina Thomas, 24, is a single mom who lived in Kankakee, Illinois, before COVID-19 upended her life.Her routine, for nearly four years, included workin

Updated on:April 29,2024