2016 to 2020 saw increase in rates of GDM across United States

The rates of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increased from 2016 to 2020, according to the July 19 issue of theNational Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Dise

Updated on: March 12,2024

2016 to 2020 saw increase in rates of GDM across United States

The rates of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increased from 2016 to 2020, according to the July 19 issue of theNational Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Dise

Updated on:March 12,2024

Study links air pollution to nearly 6 million preterm births around the world

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAir pollution likely contributed to almost 6 million premature births and almost 3 million underweight babies in 2019,

Updated on: May 10,2024

Study links air pollution to nearly 6 million preterm births around the world

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAir pollution likely contributed to almost 6 million premature births and almost 3 million underweight babies in 2019,

Updated on:May 10,2024

Black women less likely to get laparoscopic fibroid surgeries

by Amy NortonSurgery for uterine fibroids can often be done through minimally invasive techniques that avoid a hospital stay. But Black and Hispanic women may be less likely to receive these treatment

Updated on: March 13,2024

Black women less likely to get laparoscopic fibroid surgeries

by Amy NortonSurgery for uterine fibroids can often be done through minimally invasive techniques that avoid a hospital stay. But Black and Hispanic women may be less likely to receive these treatment

Updated on:March 13,2024

Malnutrition during pregnancy found to increase diabetes incidence

byComplexity Science Hub ViennaA) Age-specific incidence rates for patients aged between 50 and 100 for females and males in 2017. Birth years are shown on the second (top) x-axis. Results adjus

Updated on: January 19,2024

Malnutrition during pregnancy found to increase diabetes incidence

byComplexity Science Hub ViennaA) Age-specific incidence rates for patients aged between 50 and 100 for females and males in 2017. Birth years are shown on the second (top) x-axis. Results adjus

Updated on:January 19,2024

Air pollution exposure while pregnant linked to higher gestational diabetes risk

by University of California, IrvineCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who live in Southern California areas with poor air quality have an increased risk of developing gestational diabetes me

Updated on: March 07,2024

Air pollution exposure while pregnant linked to higher gestational diabetes risk

by University of California, IrvineCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who live in Southern California areas with poor air quality have an increased risk of developing gestational diabetes me

Updated on:March 07,2024

Study links high lipid levels in early pregnancy with congenital heart disease in children

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study inActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, pregnant women with elevated blood levels of certain lipids—in particular, triglyceride, Apolipo

Updated on: June 11,2024

Study links high lipid levels in early pregnancy with congenital heart disease in children

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study inActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, pregnant women with elevated blood levels of certain lipids—in particular, triglyceride, Apolipo

Updated on:June 11,2024

Research links COVID-19 in pregnancy with stillbirths

by Lindsey TannerA pregnant and intubated COVID-19 patient sits in the Surgical Intensive care unit (SICU) at St. Luke's Boise Medical Center in Boise, Idaho on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021. Pregnant wo

Updated on: May 27,2024

Research links COVID-19 in pregnancy with stillbirths

by Lindsey TannerA pregnant and intubated COVID-19 patient sits in the Surgical Intensive care unit (SICU) at St. Luke's Boise Medical Center in Boise, Idaho on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021. Pregnant wo

Updated on:May 27,2024

Mother of 3-DNA baby praises new fertility treatment

A pediatric nurse holds a premature baby after feeding him at Medellín's General hospital on August 20, 2014 in Medellin, Colombia. A Greek mother of the first baby born using DNA from three peopl

Updated on: March 12,2024

Mother of 3-DNA baby praises new fertility treatment

A pediatric nurse holds a premature baby after feeding him at Medellín's General hospital on August 20, 2014 in Medellin, Colombia. A Greek mother of the first baby born using DNA from three peopl

Updated on:March 12,2024

Learning collaborative promotes mifepristone education and utilization training in federally qualified health centers

byAmerican Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers created a learning collaborative that included implementing an intervention titled, "Excellence in Provi

Updated on: January 17,2024

Learning collaborative promotes mifepristone education and utilization training in federally qualified health centers

byAmerican Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers created a learning collaborative that included implementing an intervention titled, "Excellence in Provi

Updated on:January 17,2024

Antibiotics following C-section among obese women reduces risk of surgical infection

by The JAMA Network JournalsIllustration depicting Caesarean section. Credit: BruceBlaus/Wikipedia/CC BY 3.0Among obese women undergoing cesarean delivery, a postoperative 48-hour course of antib

Updated on: March 09,2024

Antibiotics following C-section among obese women reduces risk of surgical infection

by The JAMA Network JournalsIllustration depicting Caesarean section. Credit: BruceBlaus/Wikipedia/CC BY 3.0Among obese women undergoing cesarean delivery, a postoperative 48-hour course of antib

Updated on:March 09,2024