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Risk of miscarriage may increase during the summer

Risk of miscarriage may increase during the summer

by Boston University School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUp to 30 percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage, defined as pregnancy loss before 20 weeks of pregnancy. As many as half

Risk of miscarriage may increase during the summer

by Boston University School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUp to 30 percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage, defined as pregnancy loss before 20 weeks of pregnancy. As many as half
Pandemic affects pregnancy health whether moms catch COVID or not

Pandemic affects pregnancy health whether moms catch COVID or not

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: CC0 Public DomainUK leading pregnancy charity Tommy's warns that pandemic pressures can take a physical toll on mums-to-be—even if they do

Pandemic affects pregnancy health whether moms catch COVID or not

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: CC0 Public DomainUK leading pregnancy charity Tommy's warns that pandemic pressures can take a physical toll on mums-to-be—even if they do
US pregnancy deaths dropped in 2022, after COVID spike

US pregnancy deaths dropped in 2022, after COVID spike

by Mike StobbeIn this photo provided by Henry Danner, Omari Maynard sits with his children, Anari, left, and Khari, next to a painting of their late mother, Shamony Gibson, at home in the Brooklyn bor

US pregnancy deaths dropped in 2022, after COVID spike

by Mike StobbeIn this photo provided by Henry Danner, Omari Maynard sits with his children, Anari, left, and Khari, next to a painting of their late mother, Shamony Gibson, at home in the Brooklyn bor
ED visits for leiomyomas increased from 2006 to 2017

ED visits for leiomyomas increased from 2006 to 2017

From 2006 to 2017, there was an increase in the number of emergency department visits for leiomyomas, but the admission rate for these visits decreased, according to a study published in the May issue

ED visits for leiomyomas increased from 2006 to 2017

From 2006 to 2017, there was an increase in the number of emergency department visits for leiomyomas, but the admission rate for these visits decreased, according to a study published in the May issue
Novel procedure reduces the risk of mitochondrial disease transmission during assisted reproduction

Novel procedure reduces the risk of mitochondrial disease transmission during assisted reproduction

byPublic Library of ScienceMaximal residue removal of mitochondria in spindle transfer. Credit: Xiaoyu Liao, Liao X et al., 2023, PLOS Biology, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)A

Novel procedure reduces the risk of mitochondrial disease transmission during assisted reproduction

byPublic Library of ScienceMaximal residue removal of mitochondria in spindle transfer. Credit: Xiaoyu Liao, Liao X et al., 2023, PLOS Biology, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)A
Researchers find antibodies in placentas of pregnant women infected with COVID-19

Researchers find antibodies in placentas of pregnant women infected with COVID-19

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressThis scanning electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2 (yellow)—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient, emerging from the surfac

Researchers find antibodies in placentas of pregnant women infected with COVID-19

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressThis scanning electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2 (yellow)—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient, emerging from the surfac
Delaying 'nonessential' abortions during coronavirus crisis endangers women's health and financial future

Delaying 'nonessential' abortions during coronavirus crisis endangers women's health and financial future

by Yana Rodgers,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainSeveral U.S. states are blocking health clinics from providingabortions, declaring the procedure to be "nonessential" dur

Delaying 'nonessential' abortions during coronavirus crisis endangers women's health and financial future

by Yana Rodgers,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainSeveral U.S. states are blocking health clinics from providingabortions, declaring the procedure to be "nonessential" dur
Insomnia, sleep apnea nearly double the risk of preterm delivery before 34 weeks

Insomnia, sleep apnea nearly double the risk of preterm delivery before 34 weeks

by Laura Kurtzman,University of California, San FranciscoPregnancy test. Credit: public domainPregnant women who are diagnosed with sleep disorders such as sleep apnea and insomnia appear to be

Insomnia, sleep apnea nearly double the risk of preterm delivery before 34 weeks

by Laura Kurtzman,University of California, San FranciscoPregnancy test. Credit: public domainPregnant women who are diagnosed with sleep disorders such as sleep apnea and insomnia appear to be
What doctors say about pregnancy, vaccines and COVID-19

What doctors say about pregnancy, vaccines and COVID-19

by Michael Merschel,American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 can be bad for anyone. For pregnant women, scientific research shows it can be worse: The disease signifi

What doctors say about pregnancy, vaccines and COVID-19

by Michael Merschel,American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 can be bad for anyone. For pregnant women, scientific research shows it can be worse: The disease signifi
Fertility and prion disease

Fertility and prion disease

by David Bradley,InderscienceThis micrograph of brain tissue reveals the cytoarchitectural histopathologic changes found in bovine spongiform encephalopathy. Image: WikipediaA high degree of unc

Fertility and prion disease

by David Bradley,InderscienceThis micrograph of brain tissue reveals the cytoarchitectural histopathologic changes found in bovine spongiform encephalopathy. Image: WikipediaA high degree of unc