Daily folic acid supplement may reduce risk of gestational diabetes

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Darren Lewis/public domainTaking a folic acid supplement daily before pregnancy may reduce the risk of gestational, or pregnancy-related, diabetes, accordi

Updated on: March 05,2024 18

Daily folic acid supplement may reduce risk of gestational diabetes

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Darren Lewis/public domainTaking a folic acid supplement daily before pregnancy may reduce the risk of gestational, or pregnancy-related, diabetes, accordi

Updated on:March 05,2024 18

Many mothers may have delayed or abandoned plans for additional children because of COVID-19 pandemic

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNearly half of New York City mothers who had been trying to become pregnant again before the coronavirus pandemic began stopped in the first

Updated on: May 05,2024 13

Many mothers may have delayed or abandoned plans for additional children because of COVID-19 pandemic

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNearly half of New York City mothers who had been trying to become pregnant again before the coronavirus pandemic began stopped in the first

Updated on:May 05,2024 13

New technology visualizes embryo metabolism to improve IVF success

by Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC)3D reconstruction of hyperspectral images of mouse oocytes and embryos. Credit: Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC)A new technology deve

Updated on: July 08,2024 0

New technology visualizes embryo metabolism to improve IVF success

by Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC)3D reconstruction of hyperspectral images of mouse oocytes and embryos. Credit: Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC)A new technology deve

Updated on:July 08,2024 0

Fewer than 14% of high-risk women have attended a postpartum blood pressure screening

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, only 13.7% of women diagnosed with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) attended a blood pressure screening visit wit

Updated on: March 23,2024 11

Fewer than 14% of high-risk women have attended a postpartum blood pressure screening

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, only 13.7% of women diagnosed with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) attended a blood pressure screening visit wit

Updated on:March 23,2024 11

Certain factors increase risk for UTIs after radical hysterectomies

by Lori SolomonSmoking and using a catheter for more than seven days postsurgery significantly increase the risk for catheter-associated urinary tract infections after radical hysterectomies for cervi

Updated on: February 18,2024 14

Certain factors increase risk for UTIs after radical hysterectomies

by Lori SolomonSmoking and using a catheter for more than seven days postsurgery significantly increase the risk for catheter-associated urinary tract infections after radical hysterectomies for cervi

Updated on:February 18,2024 14

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

Updated on: January 19,2024 15

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

Updated on:January 19,2024 15

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

Updated on: January 19,2024 8

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

Updated on:January 19,2024 8

Gestational weight gain increased in Louisiana during the pandemic, reports research

byLouisiana State UniversityDr. Leanne Redman, Associate Executive Director for Scientific Education at Pennington Biomedical and Professor of Reproductive Endocrinology & Women's Health

Updated on: January 17,2024 6

Gestational weight gain increased in Louisiana during the pandemic, reports research

byLouisiana State UniversityDr. Leanne Redman, Associate Executive Director for Scientific Education at Pennington Biomedical and Professor of Reproductive Endocrinology & Women's Health

Updated on:January 17,2024 6

Researchers show path of an environmental estrogen through the womb using new technology

by University of ViennaThe food estrogen zearalenone migrates through the placenta, as researchers were able to demonstrate for the first time. Credit: University of ViennaThe human foetus is con

Updated on: May 21,2024 6

Researchers show path of an environmental estrogen through the womb using new technology

by University of ViennaThe food estrogen zearalenone migrates through the placenta, as researchers were able to demonstrate for the first time. Credit: University of ViennaThe human foetus is con

Updated on:May 21,2024 6

Almost two-thirds of residents in US family medicine programs are training in states that have abortion restrictions

byAmerican Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers performed an analysis to assess the proportion of accredited U.S. family medicine residency programs and trai

Updated on: January 16,2024 14

Almost two-thirds of residents in US family medicine programs are training in states that have abortion restrictions

byAmerican Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers performed an analysis to assess the proportion of accredited U.S. family medicine residency programs and trai

Updated on:January 16,2024 14

Study reveals significant concerns over growing scale of sex-selective abortions in Nepal

by University of BathThe findings raises challenges for the Nepali government in relation to sex selective abortion. Credit: Dr Mahesh PuriDetailed new analysis published this week in theBr

Updated on: May 18,2024 4

Study reveals significant concerns over growing scale of sex-selective abortions in Nepal

by University of BathThe findings raises challenges for the Nepali government in relation to sex selective abortion. Credit: Dr Mahesh PuriDetailed new analysis published this week in theBr

Updated on:May 18,2024 4

Coronavirus can destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths: study

by Lindsey TannerThis microscope image provided by the College of American Pathologists and Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine shows placental cells from a stillbirth with SARS-CoV-2 infect

Updated on: March 09,2024 17

Coronavirus can destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths: study

by Lindsey TannerThis microscope image provided by the College of American Pathologists and Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine shows placental cells from a stillbirth with SARS-CoV-2 infect

Updated on:March 09,2024 17