Study discovers cause of pregnancy sickness, and potential treatment

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Cambridge-led study has shown why many women experience nausea and vomiting during pregnancy—and why some women, including the Duches

Updated on: January 13,2024 9

Study discovers cause of pregnancy sickness, and potential treatment

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Cambridge-led study has shown why many women experience nausea and vomiting during pregnancy—and why some women, including the Duches

Updated on:January 13,2024 9

More than 4 in 5 pregnancy-related deaths are preventable in the US, and mental health is the leading cause

by Rachel DiamondCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPreventable failures in U.S. maternal health care result in far too many pregnancy-related deaths. Each year, approximately700 parents die from

Updated on: April 07,2024 18

More than 4 in 5 pregnancy-related deaths are preventable in the US, and mental health is the leading cause

by Rachel DiamondCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPreventable failures in U.S. maternal health care result in far too many pregnancy-related deaths. Each year, approximately700 parents die from

Updated on:April 07,2024 18

'You're constantly worrying': Pregnant women, bushfire smoke and the impossibility of safety

by Mary Lou Rasmussen, Celia Roberts, Louisa Allen and Rebecca Williamson,The ConversationSmoke covered large parts of Australia’s south-east in early January 2020. Credit: NASASmoke covered lar

Updated on: January 17,2024 5

'You're constantly worrying': Pregnant women, bushfire smoke and the impossibility of safety

by Mary Lou Rasmussen, Celia Roberts, Louisa Allen and Rebecca Williamson,The ConversationSmoke covered large parts of Australia’s south-east in early January 2020. Credit: NASASmoke covered lar

Updated on:January 17,2024 5

Endometriosis is more than just 'painful periods'

by Carrie MacMillan,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEven though endometriosis affects an estimated 10% of reproductive-age women in the United States and can cause increasing, d

Updated on: January 19,2024 16

Endometriosis is more than just 'painful periods'

by Carrie MacMillan,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEven though endometriosis affects an estimated 10% of reproductive-age women in the United States and can cause increasing, d

Updated on:January 19,2024 16

Common antibiotic is a cost-saving treatment for reducing maternal sepsis, death or infection in developing countries

by Society for Maternal-Fetal MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSepsis, a severe infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death, is one of the top three causes of mater

Updated on: April 07,2024 14

Common antibiotic is a cost-saving treatment for reducing maternal sepsis, death or infection in developing countries

by Society for Maternal-Fetal MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSepsis, a severe infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death, is one of the top three causes of mater

Updated on:April 07,2024 14

High blood pressure isn't only a risk during pregnancy

by Joyce Tsai,American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAfter enduring a difficult pregnancy marred with severe bouts of nausea and vomiting, Christina Roberto recalls the over

Updated on: January 15,2024 10

High blood pressure isn't only a risk during pregnancy

by Joyce Tsai,American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAfter enduring a difficult pregnancy marred with severe bouts of nausea and vomiting, Christina Roberto recalls the over

Updated on:January 15,2024 10

Major study shows waterbirths as safe as traditional births

by Allina HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new U.S. study of waterbirths found that hospital-based births involving water immersion had no higher risk of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) or special

Updated on: March 23,2024 12

Major study shows waterbirths as safe as traditional births

by Allina HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new U.S. study of waterbirths found that hospital-based births involving water immersion had no higher risk of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) or special

Updated on:March 23,2024 12

Gene expression atlas captures where ovulation can go awry

by David Nutt,Cornell UniversityThis spatial transcriptomics map depicts the cell types of a mouse ovary undergoing hormone-induced ovulation. Credit: Cornell UniversityAn interdisciplinary coll

Updated on: April 18,2024 0

Gene expression atlas captures where ovulation can go awry

by David Nutt,Cornell UniversityThis spatial transcriptomics map depicts the cell types of a mouse ovary undergoing hormone-induced ovulation. Credit: Cornell UniversityAn interdisciplinary coll

Updated on:April 18,2024 0

Women's mood found to worsen during 'pill pause' period of monthly contraceptive pill cycle

byEuropean College of NeuropsychopharmacologySelf-Reported Mood During Active Pill Intake vs Pill Pause in Long-Term Combined Oral Contraceptive (COC) Users. Data are presented separately for an

Updated on: January 17,2024 20

Women's mood found to worsen during 'pill pause' period of monthly contraceptive pill cycle

byEuropean College of NeuropsychopharmacologySelf-Reported Mood During Active Pill Intake vs Pill Pause in Long-Term Combined Oral Contraceptive (COC) Users. Data are presented separately for an

Updated on:January 17,2024 20

A mother mouse needs a diverse gut microbiome to form a healthy placenta

by Holly Ober,University of California, Los AngelesThe maternal microbiome promotes placental vascular development. (A) Representative images of laminin-stained E14.5 placental labyrinth from SP

Updated on: January 18,2024 8

A mother mouse needs a diverse gut microbiome to form a healthy placenta

by Holly Ober,University of California, Los AngelesThe maternal microbiome promotes placental vascular development. (A) Representative images of laminin-stained E14.5 placental labyrinth from SP

Updated on:January 18,2024 8

Helpful or hurtful? Research weighs pros and cons of pregnancy trackers

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityNortheastern researchers looked into pregnancy tracking apps and how they serve the users. Credit: Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversitySearch "pregn

Updated on: December 25,2024 0

Helpful or hurtful? Research weighs pros and cons of pregnancy trackers

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityNortheastern researchers looked into pregnancy tracking apps and how they serve the users. Credit: Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversitySearch "pregn

Updated on:December 25,2024 0

Early menopause predictor of heart disease

by University of QueenslandCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who reach menopause before the age of 50 have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to researchers from The University o

Updated on: April 01,2024 14

Early menopause predictor of heart disease

by University of QueenslandCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who reach menopause before the age of 50 have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to researchers from The University o

Updated on:April 01,2024 14