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Researchers find risk of premature birth 50% higher in mothers with poor mental health

Researchers find risk of premature birth 50% higher in mothers with poor mental health

byUniversity of LiverpoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew work led by researchers at the University of Exeter, King's College London, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Researchers find risk of premature birth 50% higher in mothers with poor mental health

byUniversity of LiverpoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew work led by researchers at the University of Exeter, King's College London, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Enhancing newborn genetic screening via prenatal carrier screening

Enhancing newborn genetic screening via prenatal carrier screening

by BGI GenomicsDemographic characteristics of respondents. Credit:Journal of Global Health(2024). DOI: 10.7189/jogh.14.04044Newborn genetic screening (NBGS) seeks to assist in the early id

Enhancing newborn genetic screening via prenatal carrier screening

by BGI GenomicsDemographic characteristics of respondents. Credit:Journal of Global Health(2024). DOI: 10.7189/jogh.14.04044Newborn genetic screening (NBGS) seeks to assist in the early id
Labour–inducing drugs put to the test

Labour–inducing drugs put to the test

by University of QueenslandCredit: University of QueenslandResearchers comparing the use of two drugs for pregnant women who do not go into labour shortly after their waters break have found both

Labour–inducing drugs put to the test

by University of QueenslandCredit: University of QueenslandResearchers comparing the use of two drugs for pregnant women who do not go into labour shortly after their waters break have found both
Researchers identify drugs that could halt preterm labor

Researchers identify drugs that could halt preterm labor

by Experimental BiologyResearchers have discovered a common molecular pathway in women who experience preterm labor and are using it to develop new treatments for woman who experience early labor. The

Researchers identify drugs that could halt preterm labor

by Experimental BiologyResearchers have discovered a common molecular pathway in women who experience preterm labor and are using it to develop new treatments for woman who experience early labor. The
Abortos espontáneos: por qué suceden?

Abortos espontáneos: por qué suceden?

Abortos espontáneos: ¿por qué suceden?Entre el 10% y el 25% de los embarazos resultan en un aborto espontáneo, un suceso en el que, por causas ajenas al control de la mujer, el embrión frena su desarr

Abortos espontáneos: por qué suceden?

Abortos espontáneos: ¿por qué suceden?Entre el 10% y el 25% de los embarazos resultan en un aborto espontáneo, un suceso en el que, por causas ajenas al control de la mujer, el embrión frena su desarr
COVID boosters well-tolerated during and after pregnancy

COVID boosters well-tolerated during and after pregnancy

by University of Washington School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 booster shots are well tolerated by both pregnant and nursing women, a new study published Sept. 8 in&n

COVID boosters well-tolerated during and after pregnancy

by University of Washington School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 booster shots are well tolerated by both pregnant and nursing women, a new study published Sept. 8 in&n
Stress during pregnancy can lead to early maturation of first-born daughters, suggests study

Stress during pregnancy can lead to early maturation of first-born daughters, suggests study

by Elizabeth Kivowitz,University of California, Los AngelesSilhouette of a pregnant woman with a pink arrow pointing to a girl and a blue arrow pointing to a boy. Credit:Psychoneuroendocri

Stress during pregnancy can lead to early maturation of first-born daughters, suggests study

by Elizabeth Kivowitz,University of California, Los AngelesSilhouette of a pregnant woman with a pink arrow pointing to a girl and a blue arrow pointing to a boy. Credit:Psychoneuroendocri
Exposure to anti-seizure medications does not harm neurological development in young children, new study finds

Exposure to anti-seizure medications does not harm neurological development in young children, new study finds

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost mothers who took prescription anti-seizure medications during pregnancy can breathe a sigh of relief: A new study published today

Exposure to anti-seizure medications does not harm neurological development in young children, new study finds

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost mothers who took prescription anti-seizure medications during pregnancy can breathe a sigh of relief: A new study published today
Treating milder forms of pre-existing high blood pressure during pregnancy improves some outcomes

Treating milder forms of pre-existing high blood pressure during pregnancy improves some outcomes

by American College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainTreating even mildly elevated, or non-severe, blood pressure during pregnancy reduces the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes and is unlik

Treating milder forms of pre-existing high blood pressure during pregnancy improves some outcomes

by American College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainTreating even mildly elevated, or non-severe, blood pressure during pregnancy reduces the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes and is unlik
Could fluoride be bad for your baby during pregnancy?

Could fluoride be bad for your baby during pregnancy?

by Dennis Thompson, Healthday ReporterFluoride exposure from drinking water during pregnancy could be making children less intelligent, a new Canadian study argues.Expectant moms with higher levels of

Could fluoride be bad for your baby during pregnancy?

by Dennis Thompson, Healthday ReporterFluoride exposure from drinking water during pregnancy could be making children less intelligent, a new Canadian study argues.Expectant moms with higher levels of
5 Things Women Need to Know About Diabetes and Their Period

5 Things Women Need to Know About Diabetes and Their Period

5 Things Women Need to Know About Diabetes and Their PeriodByAndrea Chisholm, MDUpdated on October 08, 2023Medically reviewed byChioma Ndubisi, MDA typical menstrual cycle last

5 Things Women Need to Know About Diabetes and Their Period

5 Things Women Need to Know About Diabetes and Their PeriodByAndrea Chisholm, MDUpdated on October 08, 2023Medically reviewed byChioma Ndubisi, MDA typical menstrual cycle last
Childbirth associated with significant medical debt

Childbirth associated with significant medical debt

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor some families, the year after childbirth may not only mean loads of diapers but stacks of unpaid medical bills as well.Postpartum ind

Childbirth associated with significant medical debt

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor some families, the year after childbirth may not only mean loads of diapers but stacks of unpaid medical bills as well.Postpartum ind