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

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

Hispanic women still at higher risk for births with neural tube defects after voluntary folic acid fortification

byAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoNeural tube defects per 100,000 live births per quarter before and after the voluntary folate fortification of corn masa flour. Soli

Updated on: February 18,2024

Hispanic women still at higher risk for births with neural tube defects after voluntary folic acid fortification

byAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoNeural tube defects per 100,000 live births per quarter before and after the voluntary folate fortification of corn masa flour. Soli

Updated on:February 18,2024

Maternity care 'deserts' common throughout America, report finds

by Cara MurezMore U.S. women are living in areas with little or no maternity care, raising concern about their ability to have a healthy pregnancy and birth.New research from the March of Dimes shows

Updated on: January 19,2024

Maternity care 'deserts' common throughout America, report finds

by Cara MurezMore U.S. women are living in areas with little or no maternity care, raising concern about their ability to have a healthy pregnancy and birth.New research from the March of Dimes shows

Updated on:January 19,2024

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

Is there a link between dietary patterns and infertility treatment outcomes?

by Elana GotkineAdherence to the American Heart Association (AHA) diet is inversely associated with clinical pregnancy loss in women achieving pregnancy during the course of infertility treatment, acc

Updated on: January 17,2024

Is there a link between dietary patterns and infertility treatment outcomes?

by Elana GotkineAdherence to the American Heart Association (AHA) diet is inversely associated with clinical pregnancy loss in women achieving pregnancy during the course of infertility treatment, acc

Updated on:January 17,2024

Doubts cast over accuracy of many popular fertility and pregnancy planning apps

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany popular fertility and pregnancy planning apps may be inaccurate, suggest the results of a scoping review of the available evidence, publish

Updated on: March 07,2024

Doubts cast over accuracy of many popular fertility and pregnancy planning apps

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany popular fertility and pregnancy planning apps may be inaccurate, suggest the results of a scoping review of the available evidence, publish

Updated on:March 07,2024

Study links marijuana use in pregnancy to infant health risks

by Jeremy OlsonCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers in Minnesota and Iowa have found greater risks of social and emotional problems in infants whose mothers consumed marijuana during pregnancy.Using r

Updated on: June 12,2024

Study links marijuana use in pregnancy to infant health risks

by Jeremy OlsonCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers in Minnesota and Iowa have found greater risks of social and emotional problems in infants whose mothers consumed marijuana during pregnancy.Using r

Updated on:June 12,2024

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

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

Pregnancy complications in assisted reproduction linked to a specific process

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaHuman Embryo. Credit: Ed Uthman, MD/WikipediaAn experimental study from researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the Unive

Updated on: April 23,2024

Pregnancy complications in assisted reproduction linked to a specific process

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaHuman Embryo. Credit: Ed Uthman, MD/WikipediaAn experimental study from researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the Unive

Updated on:April 23,2024