National study confirms that mRNA vaccines protect against serious COVID-19 during pregnancy

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe first large, real-world study of the effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy found these vaccines, especially two ini

Updated on: May 13,2024

National study confirms that mRNA vaccines protect against serious COVID-19 during pregnancy

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe first large, real-world study of the effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy found these vaccines, especially two ini

Updated on:May 13,2024

Low rate of COVID-19 found in women admitted for childbirth at Cedars-Sinai

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study conducted by investigators at Cedars-Sinai suggests that universal testing of asymptomatic pregnant women in labor may not be necess

Updated on: March 07,2024

Low rate of COVID-19 found in women admitted for childbirth at Cedars-Sinai

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study conducted by investigators at Cedars-Sinai suggests that universal testing of asymptomatic pregnant women in labor may not be necess

Updated on:March 07,2024

Researchers explore how best to recruit young women of color for sexual health studies

by The City University of New YorkA social media ad used to recruit women of color for a RCT. Credit: The City University of New YorkYoung Black and Latina women in the United States experience h

Updated on: May 20,2024

Researchers explore how best to recruit young women of color for sexual health studies

by The City University of New YorkA social media ad used to recruit women of color for a RCT. Credit: The City University of New YorkYoung Black and Latina women in the United States experience h

Updated on:May 20,2024

Doctors suggest ways to reduce obstetrical complications in endometriosis patients

by RUDN UniversityA team of doctors from RUDN University with their Italian colleagues had studied the data of existing studies on the effect of endometriosis on pregnancy and childbirth and sugg

Updated on: May 09,2024

Doctors suggest ways to reduce obstetrical complications in endometriosis patients

by RUDN UniversityA team of doctors from RUDN University with their Italian colleagues had studied the data of existing studies on the effect of endometriosis on pregnancy and childbirth and sugg

Updated on:May 09,2024

Breast milk may have potential protective effects against SARS-CoV-2, say researchers

JANUARY 29, 2024by Betty Zou,University of TorontoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic was an especially harrowing time for pregnant people and new parents.The uncertainties ab

Updated on: March 28,2024

Breast milk may have potential protective effects against SARS-CoV-2, say researchers

JANUARY 29, 2024by Betty Zou,University of TorontoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic was an especially harrowing time for pregnant people and new parents.The uncertainties ab

Updated on:March 28,2024

New genetic markers may predict who will have 'miracle' improvement of rheumatoid arthritis during pregnancy

byNorthwestern UniversityRA gene expression signatures at the pre-pregnancy baseline. A A total of 448 protein-coding genes and 137 lncRNAs were differentially expressed (FDR < 0.05, fold cha

Updated on: January 17,2024

New genetic markers may predict who will have 'miracle' improvement of rheumatoid arthritis during pregnancy

byNorthwestern UniversityRA gene expression signatures at the pre-pregnancy baseline. A A total of 448 protein-coding genes and 137 lncRNAs were differentially expressed (FDR < 0.05, fold cha

Updated on:January 17,2024

Number of US births increased in second half of 2021

The number of births across the United States increased during the second six months of 2021, according to a JulyVital Statistics Rapid Releasereport, a publication from the U.S. Centers f

Updated on: March 12,2024

Number of US births increased in second half of 2021

The number of births across the United States increased during the second six months of 2021, according to a JulyVital Statistics Rapid Releasereport, a publication from the U.S. Centers f

Updated on:March 12,2024

Maternal vaccination rates increasing steadily in NSW, but coverage inequalities remain

by National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS)Credit: Laura Garcia from PexelsA new population-based study published in the journalVaccine, has shown that 54% of women who

Updated on: January 15,2024

Maternal vaccination rates increasing steadily in NSW, but coverage inequalities remain

by National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS)Credit: Laura Garcia from PexelsA new population-based study published in the journalVaccine, has shown that 54% of women who

Updated on:January 15,2024

New York proposal would protect doctors who send abortion pills across state lines

by Michael HillBoxes of the drug mifepristone sit on a shelf at the West Alabama Women's Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on March 16, 2022. Doctors in New York who prescribe abortion pills to patients

Updated on: February 18,2024

New York proposal would protect doctors who send abortion pills across state lines

by Michael HillBoxes of the drug mifepristone sit on a shelf at the West Alabama Women's Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on March 16, 2022. Doctors in New York who prescribe abortion pills to patients

Updated on:February 18,2024

Bacterial protein found in the urogenital tract may contribute to reduced fertility, birth defects

byUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineThe bacterial protein DnaK (green) is taken up into human cancer cells and moves to the cell’s nucleus (blue), where the DNA is located. Credit: PNAS 2

Updated on: January 21,2024

Bacterial protein found in the urogenital tract may contribute to reduced fertility, birth defects

byUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineThe bacterial protein DnaK (green) is taken up into human cancer cells and moves to the cell’s nucleus (blue), where the DNA is located. Credit: PNAS 2

Updated on:January 21,2024