Sleep problems during pregnancy affect glucose, may increase risk of childhood obesity

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study conducted by Sarah Farabi, Ph.D., RN, while she was a post-doctoral fellow working with Dr. Teri Hernandez at the University of Color

Updated on: April 16,2024

Sleep problems during pregnancy affect glucose, may increase risk of childhood obesity

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study conducted by Sarah Farabi, Ph.D., RN, while she was a post-doctoral fellow working with Dr. Teri Hernandez at the University of Color

Updated on:April 16,2024

During COVID-19 first wave, the proportion of caesarean section deliveries done under general anaesthesia halved

by AAGBIIllustration depicting Caesarean section. Credit: BruceBlaus/Wikipedia/CC BY 3.0New research from north-west England published inAnaesthesia(a journal of the Association of Anaesth

Updated on: April 11,2024

During COVID-19 first wave, the proportion of caesarean section deliveries done under general anaesthesia halved

by AAGBIIllustration depicting Caesarean section. Credit: BruceBlaus/Wikipedia/CC BY 3.0New research from north-west England published inAnaesthesia(a journal of the Association of Anaesth

Updated on:April 11,2024

Lack of a hormone in pregnant mice linked to preeclampsia

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressHigh magnification micrograph of hypertrophic decidual vasculopathy, as seen in pregnancy-induced hypertension. Credit: Wikipedia(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers fro

Updated on: April 11,2024

Lack of a hormone in pregnant mice linked to preeclampsia

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressHigh magnification micrograph of hypertrophic decidual vasculopathy, as seen in pregnancy-induced hypertension. Credit: Wikipedia(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers fro

Updated on:April 11,2024

One in six Australian women in their 30s have had an abortion – and we're starting to understand why

by Jayne Lucke And Angela Taft,The ConversationWomen aged in their 20s are more likely to have an abortion than women in their 30s. Credit: Kirsts Luhaers/UnsplashAbortion is acommon exper

Updated on: April 11,2024

One in six Australian women in their 30s have had an abortion – and we're starting to understand why

by Jayne Lucke And Angela Taft,The ConversationWomen aged in their 20s are more likely to have an abortion than women in their 30s. Credit: Kirsts Luhaers/UnsplashAbortion is acommon exper

Updated on:April 11,2024

Nut intake in first trimester may benefit child neurodevelopment

(HealthDay)—Nut intake during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with long-term child neuropsychological development, according to a study published online May 7 in theEuropean Journ

Updated on: April 11,2024

Nut intake in first trimester may benefit child neurodevelopment

(HealthDay)—Nut intake during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with long-term child neuropsychological development, according to a study published online May 7 in theEuropean Journ

Updated on:April 11,2024

In a post-Roe world, more miscarriage and stillbirth prosecutions await women

by Patricia Hurtado, Francesca MaglioneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn Texas, 26-year-old Lizelle Herrera was arrested and charged with murder for self-induced abortion. In California, 29-year-ol

Updated on: April 11,2024

In a post-Roe world, more miscarriage and stillbirth prosecutions await women

by Patricia Hurtado, Francesca MaglioneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn Texas, 26-year-old Lizelle Herrera was arrested and charged with murder for self-induced abortion. In California, 29-year-ol

Updated on:April 11,2024

Pregnant women whose exercise routines disrupted by COVID-19 show higher depression scores

by Dartmouth CollegeU.S. maps of participants by percentage reporting exercise change in metropolitan versus non-metropolitan areas. Credit: Elise J. Laugier.The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted d

Updated on: April 11,2024

Pregnant women whose exercise routines disrupted by COVID-19 show higher depression scores

by Dartmouth CollegeU.S. maps of participants by percentage reporting exercise change in metropolitan versus non-metropolitan areas. Credit: Elise J. Laugier.The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted d

Updated on:April 11,2024

CBD, THC use during early pregnancy can disrupt fetal development

by University of North Carolina Health CareCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published inScientific Reports, a Nature Research journal, shows how a one-time exposure during early pregnan

Updated on: April 11,2024

CBD, THC use during early pregnancy can disrupt fetal development

by University of North Carolina Health CareCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published inScientific Reports, a Nature Research journal, shows how a one-time exposure during early pregnan

Updated on:April 11,2024

Malnutrition rises in pregnant women in 12 at-risk countries

by Evelyne MusambiA Somali woman breastfeeds her child at a camp for displaced people on the outskirts of Dollow, Somalia on Sept. 20, 2022. Acute malnutrition among pregnant women and breastfeeding m

Updated on: April 11,2024

Malnutrition rises in pregnant women in 12 at-risk countries

by Evelyne MusambiA Somali woman breastfeeds her child at a camp for displaced people on the outskirts of Dollow, Somalia on Sept. 20, 2022. Acute malnutrition among pregnant women and breastfeeding m

Updated on:April 11,2024

Healthy diet in early pregnancy reduces risk of gestational diabetes

by University of TurkuCredit: CC0 Public DomainA healthy, comprehensive diet that lowers the body's inflammation reduces the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus, reveals a new study from th

Updated on: April 11,2024

Healthy diet in early pregnancy reduces risk of gestational diabetes

by University of TurkuCredit: CC0 Public DomainA healthy, comprehensive diet that lowers the body's inflammation reduces the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus, reveals a new study from th

Updated on:April 11,2024