What influence's a pregnant woman's choice in where to give birth?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new analysis inBirth: Issues in Perinatal Carehas identified several factors that influence women's decisions about where to give birth—

Updated on: April 18,2024

What influence's a pregnant woman's choice in where to give birth?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new analysis inBirth: Issues in Perinatal Carehas identified several factors that influence women's decisions about where to give birth—

Updated on:April 18,2024

Eating emulsifiers during pregnancy and lactation linked to health risks in mouse offspring

byPublic Library of ScienceMost of the ultraprocessed food items consumed nowadays contain emulsifiers in their composition. Credit: Júlia Fos-Domènech & Maria Milà-Guasch (CC-BY 4.0, creati

Updated on: January 17,2024

Eating emulsifiers during pregnancy and lactation linked to health risks in mouse offspring

byPublic Library of ScienceMost of the ultraprocessed food items consumed nowadays contain emulsifiers in their composition. Credit: Júlia Fos-Domènech & Maria Milà-Guasch (CC-BY 4.0, creati

Updated on:January 17,2024

Painkiller advice for pregnant women should always be followed, as use is linked to newborn problems

by University of AberdeenPrevalence of use during pregnancy for each analgesic subgroup over our 30-year study period. (A) Merge graph showing percentage of pregnancies using each analgesic group

Updated on: April 19,2024

Painkiller advice for pregnant women should always be followed, as use is linked to newborn problems

by University of AberdeenPrevalence of use during pregnancy for each analgesic subgroup over our 30-year study period. (A) Merge graph showing percentage of pregnancies using each analgesic group

Updated on:April 19,2024

Mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx beneficial for FRα-positive ovarian cancer, finds phase 3 trial

by Elana GotkineFor patients with high folate receptor α (FRα)-positive ovarian cancer, a first-in-class antibody-drug conjugate targeting FRα, mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx (MIRV), shows a significa

Updated on: January 13,2024

Mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx beneficial for FRα-positive ovarian cancer, finds phase 3 trial

by Elana GotkineFor patients with high folate receptor α (FRα)-positive ovarian cancer, a first-in-class antibody-drug conjugate targeting FRα, mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx (MIRV), shows a significa

Updated on:January 13,2024

New therapeutic prospect for preeclampsia

by Pasteur InstitutePlacental cells are stained blue (nuclei) and the reactive oxygen species produced by mitochondria are stained red by fluorescence. The levels of these reactive species are al

Updated on: March 16,2024

New therapeutic prospect for preeclampsia

by Pasteur InstitutePlacental cells are stained blue (nuclei) and the reactive oxygen species produced by mitochondria are stained red by fluorescence. The levels of these reactive species are al

Updated on:March 16,2024

Natural disasters take a toll on unborn babies—we need to support pregnant moms after Cyclone Gabrielle, says researcher

by Mia Mclean,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Auckland Anniversary floods and Cyclone Gabrielle have put the spotlight on how communities recover in the aftermath of widespr

Updated on: March 16,2024

Natural disasters take a toll on unborn babies—we need to support pregnant moms after Cyclone Gabrielle, says researcher

by Mia Mclean,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Auckland Anniversary floods and Cyclone Gabrielle have put the spotlight on how communities recover in the aftermath of widespr

Updated on:March 16,2024

Genetics influence the risk of blood clots in oral contraceptive users, study finds

byUppsala UniversityDiscriminatory ability of VTE polygenic risk scores among female participants Receiver operating characteristic curves assess the discriminative power of different significan

Updated on: January 15,2024

Genetics influence the risk of blood clots in oral contraceptive users, study finds

byUppsala UniversityDiscriminatory ability of VTE polygenic risk scores among female participants Receiver operating characteristic curves assess the discriminative power of different significan

Updated on:January 15,2024

Hormonal therapy won't prevent chronic ills after menopause: Expert panel

by Amy NortonExperts are once again advising doctors and women against using menopausal hormone therapy to ward off chronic diseases—20 years after a landmark trial dashed those hopes.In updated

Updated on: March 21,2024

Hormonal therapy won't prevent chronic ills after menopause: Expert panel

by Amy NortonExperts are once again advising doctors and women against using menopausal hormone therapy to ward off chronic diseases—20 years after a landmark trial dashed those hopes.In updated

Updated on:March 21,2024

Research reveals best approach for detection of maternal sepsis

byUniversity of LimerickMicrobiological yield of "septic screen" specimens. Credit:PLOS ONE(2023). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0295210A new study led by researchers at Univer

Updated on: January 12,2024

Research reveals best approach for detection of maternal sepsis

byUniversity of LimerickMicrobiological yield of "septic screen" specimens. Credit:PLOS ONE(2023). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0295210A new study led by researchers at Univer

Updated on:January 12,2024

Impacts of gestational weight gain seen 50+ years later

by Lori SolomonGestational weight gain might have implications that extend beyond the pregnancy window to long-term health, according to a study published in the Nov. 18 issue ofThe Lancet.Stefa

Updated on: January 13,2024

Impacts of gestational weight gain seen 50+ years later

by Lori SolomonGestational weight gain might have implications that extend beyond the pregnancy window to long-term health, according to a study published in the Nov. 18 issue ofThe Lancet.Stefa

Updated on:January 13,2024