Midwife continuity of care model linked to positive experiences during pregnancy

byKing's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainIncreasing midwifery continuity of care has been identified as a key priority for maternity services in the United Kingdom (UK). Published tod

Updated on: April 27,2024

Midwife continuity of care model linked to positive experiences during pregnancy

byKing's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainIncreasing midwifery continuity of care has been identified as a key priority for maternity services in the United Kingdom (UK). Published tod

Updated on:April 27,2024

More premature babies born following Swedish parental leave policy

byStockholm UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe introduction of a policy protecting parental leave benefits in Sweden in 1980 had unintended consequences on child health. The policy led to an

Updated on: April 27,2024

More premature babies born following Swedish parental leave policy

byStockholm UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe introduction of a policy protecting parental leave benefits in Sweden in 1980 had unintended consequences on child health. The policy led to an

Updated on:April 27,2024

Feds join ranks of employers with generous fertility benefits

by Michelle Andrews, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainCompanies have increasingly offered generous fertility benefits to attract and keep top-notch workers. Now, the federal government is getti

Updated on: April 27,2024

Feds join ranks of employers with generous fertility benefits

by Michelle Andrews, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainCompanies have increasingly offered generous fertility benefits to attract and keep top-notch workers. Now, the federal government is getti

Updated on:April 27,2024

Excessive pregnancy weight gain and substantial postpartum weight retention common in military health care beneficiaries

byThe Obesity SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainCompared to their civilian counterparts, excessive pregnancy weight gain is more frequent among military health care beneficiaries, in particular ac

Updated on: April 27,2024

Excessive pregnancy weight gain and substantial postpartum weight retention common in military health care beneficiaries

byThe Obesity SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainCompared to their civilian counterparts, excessive pregnancy weight gain is more frequent among military health care beneficiaries, in particular ac

Updated on:April 27,2024

Researchers identify new genetic risk factors for persistent HPV infections

byUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineDistribution of binding affinity IC50 values by HLA-DRB1 allele category (A) all binding predictions (B) Excluding non-binders (lC50 > 5000 nM). Cre

Updated on: April 27,2024

Researchers identify new genetic risk factors for persistent HPV infections

byUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineDistribution of binding affinity IC50 values by HLA-DRB1 allele category (A) all binding predictions (B) Excluding non-binders (lC50 > 5000 nM). Cre

Updated on:April 27,2024

Study provides new explanation for why placenta may not properly separate at birth, putting mother and newborn at risk

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by researchers at UCLA may change the way clinicians and scientists understand, diagnose and treat placent

Updated on: April 26,2024

Study provides new explanation for why placenta may not properly separate at birth, putting mother and newborn at risk

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by researchers at UCLA may change the way clinicians and scientists understand, diagnose and treat placent

Updated on:April 26,2024

Changes associated with autism risk may be detected as early as the second trimester

by Julie Kiefer,University of UtahCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at University of Utah Health have identified a link between autism and steroid hormone changes detected in the mother's

Updated on: April 23,2024

Changes associated with autism risk may be detected as early as the second trimester

by Julie Kiefer,University of UtahCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at University of Utah Health have identified a link between autism and steroid hormone changes detected in the mother's

Updated on:April 23,2024

Chronic conditions increasing among childbearing women

(HealthDay)—Between 2005 and 2014, the prevalence of chronic conditions increased across all segments of the childbearing population, according to a study published online Nov. 7 inObstetrics &a

Updated on: April 23,2024

Chronic conditions increasing among childbearing women

(HealthDay)—Between 2005 and 2014, the prevalence of chronic conditions increased across all segments of the childbearing population, according to a study published online Nov. 7 inObstetrics &a

Updated on:April 23,2024

Texas, battling teen pregnancy, recasts sex education standards

by Emmarie HuettemanCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJ.R. Chester got pregnant the summer before her senior year of high school. A bright student with good grades, she gave birth, graduated, and was

Updated on: April 23,2024

Texas, battling teen pregnancy, recasts sex education standards

by Emmarie HuettemanCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJ.R. Chester got pregnant the summer before her senior year of high school. A bright student with good grades, she gave birth, graduated, and was

Updated on:April 23,2024

Shielding against COVID-19 likely reduced exposure for pregnant individuals in early pandemic

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeTime evolution measurements and fitted test-result model estimates of the SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR and antibody status among patients who gave birth between 20 April 2020

Updated on: April 23,2024

Shielding against COVID-19 likely reduced exposure for pregnant individuals in early pandemic

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeTime evolution measurements and fitted test-result model estimates of the SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR and antibody status among patients who gave birth between 20 April 2020

Updated on:April 23,2024