Premature birth linked to the mother's vaginal microbiome

by FrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who deliver early are more likely to have a diverse community of vaginal bacteria, finds a new study published inFrontiers in Microbiolog

Updated on: April 02,2024

Premature birth linked to the mother's vaginal microbiome

by FrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who deliver early are more likely to have a diverse community of vaginal bacteria, finds a new study published inFrontiers in Microbiolog

Updated on:April 02,2024

Decision to offer sedation for often-painful IUD insertion is 'groundbreaking,' health experts say

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIntrauterine devices (IUDs) are a highly effective and long-lasting form of birth control placed in the uterus. Research s

Updated on: July 08,2024

Decision to offer sedation for often-painful IUD insertion is 'groundbreaking,' health experts say

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIntrauterine devices (IUDs) are a highly effective and long-lasting form of birth control placed in the uterus. Research s

Updated on:July 08,2024

Study finds that biggest share of US obstetric hospitals deliver fewer than 500 babies per year

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA research team led by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has analyzed the birth volume and geographic dist

Updated on: June 07,2024

Study finds that biggest share of US obstetric hospitals deliver fewer than 500 babies per year

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA research team led by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has analyzed the birth volume and geographic dist

Updated on:June 07,2024

Researchers identify early indicators of pregnancy complications in lupus patients

by Rockefeller University PressIn a new study, researchers identified an RNA signature in the blood of pregnant lupus patients that could help predict the development of preeclampsia. Credit: Hon

Updated on: May 23,2024

Researchers identify early indicators of pregnancy complications in lupus patients

by Rockefeller University PressIn a new study, researchers identified an RNA signature in the blood of pregnant lupus patients that could help predict the development of preeclampsia. Credit: Hon

Updated on:May 23,2024

'Parent-centered' approach to medical imaging can enhance emotional connection to the unborn baby during pregnancy

by City University LondonPRISMA diagram. Credit:Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology(2022). DOI: 10.1080/02646838.2022.2088710A systematic review of twenty-three studies sugg

Updated on: May 06,2024

'Parent-centered' approach to medical imaging can enhance emotional connection to the unborn baby during pregnancy

by City University LondonPRISMA diagram. Credit:Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology(2022). DOI: 10.1080/02646838.2022.2088710A systematic review of twenty-three studies sugg

Updated on:May 06,2024

Getting an IUD doesn't need to be painful, say doctors

by Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg OpinionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnyone who watched Olympic bronze medalist Ilona Maher giving her rugby opponents the stiff arm knows she is tough as nails. Yet she

Updated on: September 18,2024

Getting an IUD doesn't need to be painful, say doctors

by Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg OpinionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnyone who watched Olympic bronze medalist Ilona Maher giving her rugby opponents the stiff arm knows she is tough as nails. Yet she

Updated on:September 18,2024

Review finds more effective drugs to stop bleeding after childbirth

by University of BirminghamTo reduce excessive bleeding at childbirth, the routine administration of a uterotonic drug called Oxytocin which contracts the uterus has become standard practice acro

Updated on: March 16,2024

Review finds more effective drugs to stop bleeding after childbirth

by University of BirminghamTo reduce excessive bleeding at childbirth, the routine administration of a uterotonic drug called Oxytocin which contracts the uterus has become standard practice acro

Updated on:March 16,2024

Racial, ethnic disparities seen in postpartum emergency visits

by Lori SolomonBlack and Hispanic patients consistently experience higher odds of postpartum emergency departments visits in New York state, according to a study published online March 21 inJAMA

Updated on: April 11,2024

Racial, ethnic disparities seen in postpartum emergency visits

by Lori SolomonBlack and Hispanic patients consistently experience higher odds of postpartum emergency departments visits in New York state, according to a study published online March 21 inJAMA

Updated on:April 11,2024

Heart rate and blood pressure changes during pregnancy are less dramatic than previously thought

by University of OxfordCredit: University of OxfordNew analysis from over 36,000 healthy women in 20 countries suggests that physiological changes during pregnancy may not be as dramatic as tradi

Updated on: April 08,2024

Heart rate and blood pressure changes during pregnancy are less dramatic than previously thought

by University of OxfordCredit: University of OxfordNew analysis from over 36,000 healthy women in 20 countries suggests that physiological changes during pregnancy may not be as dramatic as tradi

Updated on:April 08,2024

Turnaway study shows impact of abortion access on well-being

by Dan Frost, University of CaliforniaCredit: UC San FranciscoA study conducted by UC San Francisco reveals the long-term adverse effects of unwanted pregnancy on people's lives, pointing to wides

Updated on: June 12,2024

Turnaway study shows impact of abortion access on well-being

by Dan Frost, University of CaliforniaCredit: UC San FranciscoA study conducted by UC San Francisco reveals the long-term adverse effects of unwanted pregnancy on people's lives, pointing to wides

Updated on:June 12,2024