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How should doctors convey 'bad news' to pregnant mothers?

How should doctors convey 'bad news' to pregnant mothers?

by Asociacion RUVIDCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the case of pregnant mothers with an adverse diagnosis on the health of their child, medical preparation to know how to convey said informa

How should doctors convey 'bad news' to pregnant mothers?

by Asociacion RUVIDCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the case of pregnant mothers with an adverse diagnosis on the health of their child, medical preparation to know how to convey said informa
Group prenatal care shows promise in reducing maternal health disparities

Group prenatal care shows promise in reducing maternal health disparities

by Eva Cornman,Yale UniversityCredit: Amina Filkins from PexelsIn the fight to reduce longstanding maternal health disparities, group prenatal care programs could be an effective tool, say resea

Group prenatal care shows promise in reducing maternal health disparities

by Eva Cornman,Yale UniversityCredit: Amina Filkins from PexelsIn the fight to reduce longstanding maternal health disparities, group prenatal care programs could be an effective tool, say resea
50 is the new 40 for safe childbirth, according to researchers

50 is the new 40 for safe childbirth, according to researchers

by American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the NegevCredit: CC0 Public DomainBen-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and Soroka University Medical Center researchers have determined that i

50 is the new 40 for safe childbirth, according to researchers

by American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the NegevCredit: CC0 Public DomainBen-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and Soroka University Medical Center researchers have determined that i
Early research suggests climate change could lead to more stillbirths

Early research suggests climate change could lead to more stillbirths

by University of QueenslandCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists are investigating whether rising global temperatures may lead to more stillbirths, saying further study is needed on the subject as

Early research suggests climate change could lead to more stillbirths

by University of QueenslandCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists are investigating whether rising global temperatures may lead to more stillbirths, saying further study is needed on the subject as
Endometriosis: Immune cell discovery could provide relief for women with 'hidden' painful disorder

Endometriosis: Immune cell discovery could provide relief for women with 'hidden' painful disorder

by Peter Thorley,University of WarwickImage shows human sensory neurons derived from stem cells cultured in the lab. Credit: Alexandra SarginsonA key cause for the pelvic pain experienced by wom

Endometriosis: Immune cell discovery could provide relief for women with 'hidden' painful disorder

by Peter Thorley,University of WarwickImage shows human sensory neurons derived from stem cells cultured in the lab. Credit: Alexandra SarginsonA key cause for the pelvic pain experienced by wom
Uncovering the link between attending prenatal checkups and low birth weight in Japan

Uncovering the link between attending prenatal checkups and low birth weight in Japan

byTokyo Institute of TechnologyScientists recently pinpointed the main factors associated with mothers' attendance at prenatal checkups and uncovered its link with low birth weight in Japan.

Uncovering the link between attending prenatal checkups and low birth weight in Japan

byTokyo Institute of TechnologyScientists recently pinpointed the main factors associated with mothers' attendance at prenatal checkups and uncovered its link with low birth weight in Japan.
COVID-19 linked to complications during pregnancy, study finds

COVID-19 linked to complications during pregnancy, study finds

by University of EdinburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen who have COVID-19 towards the end of their pregnancy are vulnerable to birth-related complications.They are more likely to have c

COVID-19 linked to complications during pregnancy, study finds

by University of EdinburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen who have COVID-19 towards the end of their pregnancy are vulnerable to birth-related complications.They are more likely to have c
CDC: Preterm births increased in US during 2014-2016

CDC: Preterm births increased in US during 2014-2016

(HealthDay)—During 2014 to 2016, the rate of preterm births in the United States increased, according to a June data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Nation

CDC: Preterm births increased in US during 2014-2016

(HealthDay)—During 2014 to 2016, the rate of preterm births in the United States increased, according to a June data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Nation
Improved neonatal outcomes with routine third-trimester ultrasound in the UK

Improved neonatal outcomes with routine third-trimester ultrasound in the UK

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressThe number of term breech presentations that were undiagnosed during the study period in St. George’s University Hospital. Dotted line represents the fitted regressio

Improved neonatal outcomes with routine third-trimester ultrasound in the UK

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressThe number of term breech presentations that were undiagnosed during the study period in St. George’s University Hospital. Dotted line represents the fitted regressio
Only 60% of at-risk women report getting counseled on heart health at their postpartum visit

Only 60% of at-risk women report getting counseled on heart health at their postpartum visit

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite having risk factors for heart disease, only 60% of women reported receiving counseling on optimizing their heart health, which

Only 60% of at-risk women report getting counseled on heart health at their postpartum visit

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite having risk factors for heart disease, only 60% of women reported receiving counseling on optimizing their heart health, which
Some lots of Tydemy birth control pills recalled due to 'reduced effectiveness'

Some lots of Tydemy birth control pills recalled due to 'reduced effectiveness'

by Cara MurezCertain lots of the prescription birth control pill Tydemy may be less effective than expected, potentially resulting in an unintended pregnancy, because the pills do not contain enough o

Some lots of Tydemy birth control pills recalled due to 'reduced effectiveness'

by Cara MurezCertain lots of the prescription birth control pill Tydemy may be less effective than expected, potentially resulting in an unintended pregnancy, because the pills do not contain enough o
Reprogrammed skin cells become human placenta in new breakthrough

Reprogrammed skin cells become human placenta in new breakthrough

byHebrew University of JerusalemPlacenta multinucleated cells. Credit: Moriyah Naama, Buganim LabProf. Yossi Buganim and his research team at the Faculty of Medicine at the Hebrew University of

Reprogrammed skin cells become human placenta in new breakthrough

byHebrew University of JerusalemPlacenta multinucleated cells. Credit: Moriyah Naama, Buganim LabProf. Yossi Buganim and his research team at the Faculty of Medicine at the Hebrew University of