Culturally-consistent midwifery care can optimize the mental health of pregnant Indigenous persons

byMcMaster UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on Indigenous individuals during pregnancy and the postpartum (perinatal) period. Despit

Updated on: February 18,2024 19

Culturally-consistent midwifery care can optimize the mental health of pregnant Indigenous persons

byMcMaster UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on Indigenous individuals during pregnancy and the postpartum (perinatal) period. Despit

Updated on:February 18,2024 19

Demand for abortion medications shatters records following Supreme Court draft ruling

by Elevated Science CommunicationsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThere has been widespread speculation about the potential effects of a leaked Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) draft ruli

Updated on: April 02,2024 20

Demand for abortion medications shatters records following Supreme Court draft ruling

by Elevated Science CommunicationsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThere has been widespread speculation about the potential effects of a leaked Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) draft ruli

Updated on:April 02,2024 20

Don't use certain tests for pregnancy, ovulation, UTIs, FDA warns

by Cara MurezThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned that consumers should not use certain pregnancy, ovulation, urine, UTI and breast milk test kits over concerns that the tests may not be s

Updated on: January 19,2024 14

Don't use certain tests for pregnancy, ovulation, UTIs, FDA warns

by Cara MurezThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned that consumers should not use certain pregnancy, ovulation, urine, UTI and breast milk test kits over concerns that the tests may not be s

Updated on:January 19,2024 14

Heart health is sub-optimal among American Indian/Alaska Native women, supports needed

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHeart health risks emerge early in life in American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) women and are increased by social factors—like high

Updated on: February 18,2024 12

Heart health is sub-optimal among American Indian/Alaska Native women, supports needed

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHeart health risks emerge early in life in American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) women and are increased by social factors—like high

Updated on:February 18,2024 12

Who are the 1 in 4 American women who choose abortion?

by Luu D. Ireland,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe abortion debate is at the center of U.S. political dialog. Voices from both sides flood social media feeds, newspapers, radio and

Updated on: March 09,2024 12

Who are the 1 in 4 American women who choose abortion?

by Luu D. Ireland,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe abortion debate is at the center of U.S. political dialog. Voices from both sides flood social media feeds, newspapers, radio and

Updated on:March 09,2024 12

High rates of severe maternal trauma during forceps, vacuum births in Canada warrant national response, analysis shows

byMcMaster UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA McMaster University-led analysis published in theBMJon Oct. 19, exposes high rates of injuries with forceps and vacuum delivery in Can

Updated on: January 15,2024 11

High rates of severe maternal trauma during forceps, vacuum births in Canada warrant national response, analysis shows

byMcMaster UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA McMaster University-led analysis published in theBMJon Oct. 19, exposes high rates of injuries with forceps and vacuum delivery in Can

Updated on:January 15,2024 11

Guidelines published to help improve practice in UK when the state intervenes to safeguard an unborn or newborn baby

by Lancaster UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGuidelines to help improve practice when the state takes action to safeguard an unborn or newborn baby have been finalized and published b

Updated on: April 03,2024 17

Guidelines published to help improve practice in UK when the state intervenes to safeguard an unborn or newborn baby

by Lancaster UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGuidelines to help improve practice when the state takes action to safeguard an unborn or newborn baby have been finalized and published b

Updated on:April 03,2024 17

Planned home birth presents little risk where midwifery is well-integrated: study

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn the state of Washington, a planned home birth with a licensed midwife is just as safe as a birth at a licensed birth center.Researcher

Updated on: May 16,2024 6

Planned home birth presents little risk where midwifery is well-integrated: study

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn the state of Washington, a planned home birth with a licensed midwife is just as safe as a birth at a licensed birth center.Researcher

Updated on:May 16,2024 6

Morning-after pill vending machines gain popularity on college campuses post-Roe

by ED KOMENDA and SUSAN HAIGHA vending machine is stocked with emergency contraceptives at Odegaard Library on the campus of the University of Washington, Friday, June 2, 2023, in Seattle. After a stu

Updated on: January 19,2024 9

Morning-after pill vending machines gain popularity on college campuses post-Roe

by ED KOMENDA and SUSAN HAIGHA vending machine is stocked with emergency contraceptives at Odegaard Library on the campus of the University of Washington, Friday, June 2, 2023, in Seattle. After a stu

Updated on:January 19,2024 9

Risk of miscarriage linked strongly to mother's age and pregnancy history

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe risk of miscarriage varies greatly with a woman's age, shows a strong pattern of recurrence, and is increased after some pregnancy compl

Updated on: March 07,2024 17

Risk of miscarriage linked strongly to mother's age and pregnancy history

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe risk of miscarriage varies greatly with a woman's age, shows a strong pattern of recurrence, and is increased after some pregnancy compl

Updated on:March 07,2024 17

Research finds link between poor health, low breast milk production

by Bill Bangert,University of CincinnatiDerivation of severely low milk output cases, nested control group, and external control group. Cases include all 10 assigned to metformin and 4 assigned

Updated on: June 05,2024 8

Research finds link between poor health, low breast milk production

by Bill Bangert,University of CincinnatiDerivation of severely low milk output cases, nested control group, and external control group. Cases include all 10 assigned to metformin and 4 assigned

Updated on:June 05,2024 8

Researchers develop new method for prenatal genetic testing

byMassachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), and the Broad Institute of MIT

Updated on: January 16,2024 7

Researchers develop new method for prenatal genetic testing

byMassachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), and the Broad Institute of MIT

Updated on:January 16,2024 7