Pregnant women's brains show troubling signs of stress, but feeling strong social support can break those patterns

by Rebecca Brooker and Tristin Nyman,The ConversationUsing EEG, researchers recorded the electrical activity of women’s brains when they saw neutral (in black) and negative (in red) images and c

Updated on: April 19,2024

Pregnant women's brains show troubling signs of stress, but feeling strong social support can break those patterns

by Rebecca Brooker and Tristin Nyman,The ConversationUsing EEG, researchers recorded the electrical activity of women’s brains when they saw neutral (in black) and negative (in red) images and c

Updated on:April 19,2024

Prenatal education by text message is working, research shows

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainPrenatal education isn't what it used to be.The days of expectant parents gathering in community centers to learn breathing technique

Updated on: June 12,2024

Prenatal education by text message is working, research shows

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainPrenatal education isn't what it used to be.The days of expectant parents gathering in community centers to learn breathing technique

Updated on:June 12,2024

Access to contraceptives translates into more bachelor's degrees for women in Colorado

by University of Colorado DenverCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAccess to contraceptives increases college completion rates among women, according to a new study led by a professor at the Unive

Updated on: April 07,2024

Access to contraceptives translates into more bachelor's degrees for women in Colorado

by University of Colorado DenverCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAccess to contraceptives increases college completion rates among women, according to a new study led by a professor at the Unive

Updated on:April 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

Researchers may have noninvasive way to diagnose endometriosis

Women can suffer for years with the debilitating pain and medical complications ofendometriosiswithout a diagnosis.Now, researchers believe they may be able to diagnose the condition using

Updated on: May 16,2024

Researchers may have noninvasive way to diagnose endometriosis

Women can suffer for years with the debilitating pain and medical complications ofendometriosiswithout a diagnosis.Now, researchers believe they may be able to diagnose the condition using

Updated on:May 16,2024

The pandemic lockdown's psychological impact on pregnant women

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainDuring the lockdown in the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain, pregnant women had higher symptoms of depression and anxiety. The finding comes from a st

Updated on: May 06,2024

The pandemic lockdown's psychological impact on pregnant women

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainDuring the lockdown in the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain, pregnant women had higher symptoms of depression and anxiety. The finding comes from a st

Updated on:May 06,2024

More than 80% of UK medical certificates recording stillbirths contain errors, research reveals

by University of EdinburghTypical timeline for reporting post-mortem investigation results in the UK. Reporting timeline based on full uptake of all recommended investigations, including autopsy,

Updated on: May 18,2024

More than 80% of UK medical certificates recording stillbirths contain errors, research reveals

by University of EdinburghTypical timeline for reporting post-mortem investigation results in the UK. Reporting timeline based on full uptake of all recommended investigations, including autopsy,

Updated on:May 18,2024

Study shows youth in child welfare system lack access to birth control

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOnly about one-third of eighth and ninth graders involved with the child welfare system in Colorado have recei

Updated on: May 18,2024

Study shows youth in child welfare system lack access to birth control

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOnly about one-third of eighth and ninth graders involved with the child welfare system in Colorado have recei

Updated on:May 18,2024

Lifestyle changes in pregnant women affect babies' genes

by Lund UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by researchers at Lund University in Sweden showed a connection between lifestyle intervention in pregnant women with obesity and ep

Updated on: April 18,2024

Lifestyle changes in pregnant women affect babies' genes

by Lund UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by researchers at Lund University in Sweden showed a connection between lifestyle intervention in pregnant women with obesity and ep

Updated on:April 18,2024

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