Fewer unintended pregnancies contribute to all-time low U.S. fertility rate, new research says

by Colleen Sharkey,University of Notre DameCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. birth rate has been decreasing for the last decade, reaching a historic low in 2017. New research from a team of econ

Updated on: May 13,2024

Fewer unintended pregnancies contribute to all-time low U.S. fertility rate, new research says

by Colleen Sharkey,University of Notre DameCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. birth rate has been decreasing for the last decade, reaching a historic low in 2017. New research from a team of econ

Updated on:May 13,2024

Stress during pregnancy may lead to heart disease, accelerated aging in next generation

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrenatal stress can cause damage in the aorta in offspring, which may contribute to the development of atherosclerosis and accele

Updated on: March 07,2024

Stress during pregnancy may lead to heart disease, accelerated aging in next generation

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrenatal stress can cause damage in the aorta in offspring, which may contribute to the development of atherosclerosis and accele

Updated on:March 07,2024

Likely lower risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes from SARS-CoV-2 than previously feared

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes in women who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 is likely lower than several earlier studies have sugge

Updated on: March 05,2024

Likely lower risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes from SARS-CoV-2 than previously feared

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes in women who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 is likely lower than several earlier studies have sugge

Updated on:March 05,2024

Born too late? Climate change may be delaying births, suggests study

by Lucien Wilkinson,Curtin UniversityCredit: Leah Newhouse from PexelsNew Curtin University research has found exposure to outdoor air pollution and extreme temperatures during pregnancy may inc

Updated on: February 14,2025

Born too late? Climate change may be delaying births, suggests study

by Lucien Wilkinson,Curtin UniversityCredit: Leah Newhouse from PexelsNew Curtin University research has found exposure to outdoor air pollution and extreme temperatures during pregnancy may inc

Updated on:February 14,2025

Prenatal detection of heart defects lower in rural, poor areas and among Hispanic women

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainDetecting a critical heart defect before birth (congenital heart defects) is less likely when a mother lives in a rural area, lives in a neig

Updated on: April 07,2024

Prenatal detection of heart defects lower in rural, poor areas and among Hispanic women

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainDetecting a critical heart defect before birth (congenital heart defects) is less likely when a mother lives in a rural area, lives in a neig

Updated on:April 07,2024

2008 to 2021 saw decrease in delivery-related mortality

by Elana GotkineDelivery-related mortality decreased from 2008 to 2021, while the prevalence of severe maternal morbidity (SMM) increased, according to a study published online June 22 inJAMA Ne

Updated on: January 19,2024

2008 to 2021 saw decrease in delivery-related mortality

by Elana GotkineDelivery-related mortality decreased from 2008 to 2021, while the prevalence of severe maternal morbidity (SMM) increased, according to a study published online June 22 inJAMA Ne

Updated on:January 19,2024

Study finds celebrity disclosures increase discussion of miscarriage on Twitter

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) study characterizes how Twitter users discuss miscarriage and preterm birth

Updated on: June 05,2024

Study finds celebrity disclosures increase discussion of miscarriage on Twitter

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) study characterizes how Twitter users discuss miscarriage and preterm birth

Updated on:June 05,2024

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

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 ties heart disease, diabetes to cannabis exposure in utero

by Adela Talbot,University of Western OntarioDaniel Hardy, a Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor, led a recent study that found “alarming” damage to important organs in newborn

Updated on: June 11,2024

Study ties heart disease, diabetes to cannabis exposure in utero

by Adela Talbot,University of Western OntarioDaniel Hardy, a Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor, led a recent study that found “alarming” damage to important organs in newborn

Updated on:June 11,2024

Depression and anxiety spiked in pregnant women during COVID-19 pandemic, research reveals

by University of EssexCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic caused a spike in depression and anxiety in expectant mums, a new study by the University of Essex has revealed.The r

Updated on: May 18,2024

Depression and anxiety spiked in pregnant women during COVID-19 pandemic, research reveals

by University of EssexCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic caused a spike in depression and anxiety in expectant mums, a new study by the University of Essex has revealed.The r

Updated on:May 18,2024