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Poor maternal heart health results in preterm birth, low birthweight, cesarean birth

Poor maternal heart health results in preterm birth, low birthweight, cesarean birth

by Marissa Shapiro,Vanderbilt UniversityBaby on mother's belly right after birth. Credit: Tom Adriaenssen/Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.0With researchers from the University of Massachusetts Boston,

Poor maternal heart health results in preterm birth, low birthweight, cesarean birth

by Marissa Shapiro,Vanderbilt UniversityBaby on mother's belly right after birth. Credit: Tom Adriaenssen/Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.0With researchers from the University of Massachusetts Boston,
Diagnoses of suicidal ideation surged among Black pregnant women in 10-year study

Diagnoses of suicidal ideation surged among Black pregnant women in 10-year study

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDiagnoses of suicidal ideation soared by more than 700% among Black women in the year before childbi

Diagnoses of suicidal ideation surged among Black pregnant women in 10-year study

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDiagnoses of suicidal ideation soared by more than 700% among Black women in the year before childbi
Postpartum diabetes testing low for women with gestational diabetes

Postpartum diabetes testing low for women with gestational diabetes

by University of OtagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen with gestational diabetes are seven times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those without, yet over a ten-year period only

Postpartum diabetes testing low for women with gestational diabetes

by University of OtagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen with gestational diabetes are seven times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those without, yet over a ten-year period only
Reproductive changes among women in their 40s

Reproductive changes among women in their 40s

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a study published inActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavicathat examined the total population of women aged 40–49 years between 2008

Reproductive changes among women in their 40s

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a study published inActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavicathat examined the total population of women aged 40–49 years between 2008
Study explores the effects of maternal inflammation on fetal brain development

Study explores the effects of maternal inflammation on fetal brain development

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPast research suggests that infections or inflammation in pregnant women can be linked with the development of neurodevelopmental dis

Study explores the effects of maternal inflammation on fetal brain development

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPast research suggests that infections or inflammation in pregnant women can be linked with the development of neurodevelopmental dis
Study shows pregnant women admitted to intensive care in Scotland are 12 times more likely to experience a stillbirth

Study shows pregnant women admitted to intensive care in Scotland are 12 times more likely to experience a stillbirth

by University of EdinburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who require intensive care when pregnant are more likely to die compared with women who are not admitted—an excess risk that persists for

Study shows pregnant women admitted to intensive care in Scotland are 12 times more likely to experience a stillbirth

by University of EdinburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who require intensive care when pregnant are more likely to die compared with women who are not admitted—an excess risk that persists for
Neoantigen DNA Vaccines: A Promising Approach for Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Neoantigen DNA Vaccines: A Promising Approach for Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Among innovative strategies, neoantigen DNA vaccines have emerged as a particularly promising approach, offering hope for improved patient outcomes.

Neoantigen DNA Vaccines: A Promising Approach for Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Among innovative strategies, neoantigen DNA vaccines have emerged as a particularly promising approach, offering hope for improved patient outcomes.
Pregnant women show robust and variable immunity during COVID-19, study finds

Pregnant women show robust and variable immunity during COVID-19, study finds

by The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and ImmunityGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.167157While pregnant women are at greater risk of getting si

Pregnant women show robust and variable immunity during COVID-19, study finds

by The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and ImmunityGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.167157While pregnant women are at greater risk of getting si
Induction for late-term pregnancies at 41 weeks tied to small benefits

Induction for late-term pregnancies at 41 weeks tied to small benefits

(HealthDay)—There may be a small benefit to labor induction in low-risk woman at 41 weeks versus expectant management, though the chances of a good perinatal outcome are high with both strategies, acc

Induction for late-term pregnancies at 41 weeks tied to small benefits

(HealthDay)—There may be a small benefit to labor induction in low-risk woman at 41 weeks versus expectant management, though the chances of a good perinatal outcome are high with both strategies, acc
Alomst 70 percent of 103 genes linked to prenatal death affect the placenta

Alomst 70 percent of 103 genes linked to prenatal death affect the placenta

by Babraham InstituteCells in a healthy placenta (from mice), the exchange surface between mother and baby is shown in green. Credit: Perez-Garcia, Fineberg et al.The role of the placenta in heal

Alomst 70 percent of 103 genes linked to prenatal death affect the placenta

by Babraham InstituteCells in a healthy placenta (from mice), the exchange surface between mother and baby is shown in green. Credit: Perez-Garcia, Fineberg et al.The role of the placenta in heal
Study: Metformin combined with insulin does not reduce pregnancy outcome risks compared to placebo

Study: Metformin combined with insulin does not reduce pregnancy outcome risks compared to placebo

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine study has concluded that metformin—a drug used to con

Study: Metformin combined with insulin does not reduce pregnancy outcome risks compared to placebo

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine study has concluded that metformin—a drug used to con
Study: Exclusive breastfeeding leads to greater weight loss in women with high BMI compared to women with normal weight

Study: Exclusive breastfeeding leads to greater weight loss in women with high BMI compared to women with normal weight

bySingHealthImportant note: The average postnatal weight retained is derived after subtracting the postnatal weight from the pre-pregnancy weight which varies according to individuals. Credit: K

Study: Exclusive breastfeeding leads to greater weight loss in women with high BMI compared to women with normal weight

bySingHealthImportant note: The average postnatal weight retained is derived after subtracting the postnatal weight from the pre-pregnancy weight which varies according to individuals. Credit: K