Exposure of pregnant women to chemical pollutants leaves an imprint on their metabolism

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Alfred Palmer/WikipediaA study performed with the INMA birth cohort and the European HELIX project has revealed reproducible associations between e

Updated on: March 07,2024

Exposure of pregnant women to chemical pollutants leaves an imprint on their metabolism

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Alfred Palmer/WikipediaA study performed with the INMA birth cohort and the European HELIX project has revealed reproducible associations between e

Updated on:March 07,2024

Oral antifungal drug used to treat yeast infections linked to higher rates of miscarriage

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA commonly used medication, fluconazole, used to treat vaginal yeast infections, is linked to higher rates of miscarriage if used d

Updated on: March 07,2024

Oral antifungal drug used to treat yeast infections linked to higher rates of miscarriage

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA commonly used medication, fluconazole, used to treat vaginal yeast infections, is linked to higher rates of miscarriage if used d

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Women's heart health linked to age at first menstrual period

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainEarly menarche has been associated with many cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, but little is known about its association w

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Women's heart health linked to age at first menstrual period

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainEarly menarche has been associated with many cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, but little is known about its association w

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Coronavirus transmission during pregnancy rare but possible: study

Credit: CC0 Public DomainChinese scientists reported Thursday it is possible, although rare, for pregnant mothers with the COVID-19 illness to pass the infection down to their babies.The team followed

Updated on: March 07,2024

Coronavirus transmission during pregnancy rare but possible: study

Credit: CC0 Public DomainChinese scientists reported Thursday it is possible, although rare, for pregnant mothers with the COVID-19 illness to pass the infection down to their babies.The team followed

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Calm the immune system, halt premature birth

by Kim Krieger,University of ConnecticutCredit: CC0 Public DomainPremature birth is the leading cause of infant death and disability in the U.S., and costs billions in dollars and heartache ever

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Calm the immune system, halt premature birth

by Kim Krieger,University of ConnecticutCredit: CC0 Public DomainPremature birth is the leading cause of infant death and disability in the U.S., and costs billions in dollars and heartache ever

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Air pollution can harm pregnancy by affecting gene expression in the placenta

by Rae Lynn Mitchell,Texas A&M UniversityFetus in utero, between fifth and sixth months. Image credit: Wikipedia.Polluted air contributed to the deaths of more than 6.6 million people worldw

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Air pollution can harm pregnancy by affecting gene expression in the placenta

by Rae Lynn Mitchell,Texas A&M UniversityFetus in utero, between fifth and sixth months. Image credit: Wikipedia.Polluted air contributed to the deaths of more than 6.6 million people worldw

Updated on:March 07,2024

Adherence to low-dose aspirin regimen led to better pregnancy outcomes in women with previous pregnancy losses

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainClose adherence to low-dose aspirin regimen led to better pregnancy outcomes in women with previous pregnancy losses who were trying to c

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Adherence to low-dose aspirin regimen led to better pregnancy outcomes in women with previous pregnancy losses

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainClose adherence to low-dose aspirin regimen led to better pregnancy outcomes in women with previous pregnancy losses who were trying to c

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Race discrimination linked to heightened risk of underweight and premature babies

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainExperience of race discrimination on the basis of ethnicity, skin color, or nationality is linked to a heightened risk of having an unde

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Race discrimination linked to heightened risk of underweight and premature babies

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainExperience of race discrimination on the basis of ethnicity, skin color, or nationality is linked to a heightened risk of having an unde

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Sleep on your side, not your back in late pregnancy

by The Physiological SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA pregnant mother sleeping on her back during late pregnancy may cause problems for the fetus, according to new research published inThe

Updated on: March 07,2024

Sleep on your side, not your back in late pregnancy

by The Physiological SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA pregnant mother sleeping on her back during late pregnancy may cause problems for the fetus, according to new research published inThe

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Scientists unlock secrets of maternal/fetal cellular communication during pregnancy

by University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have unlocked mysteries surrounding how a pregnant mother's cells and her fetus' cells communicate t

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Scientists unlock secrets of maternal/fetal cellular communication during pregnancy

by University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have unlocked mysteries surrounding how a pregnant mother's cells and her fetus' cells communicate t

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