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Study recommends ending heparin use for women with recurrent miscarriage and inherited thrombophilia

Study recommends ending heparin use for women with recurrent miscarriage and inherited thrombophilia

by National Institute for Health and Care ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainA medication commonly prescribed to pregnant women with an inheritable blood clotting condition and a history of recurrent mi

Study recommends ending heparin use for women with recurrent miscarriage and inherited thrombophilia

by National Institute for Health and Care ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainA medication commonly prescribed to pregnant women with an inheritable blood clotting condition and a history of recurrent mi
Frequency of premenstrual anxiety, mood swings a public health issue, study finds

Frequency of premenstrual anxiety, mood swings a public health issue, study finds

by University of VirginiaFrequency of premenstrual symptoms reported by survey respondents. Numbers reflect participants who reported experiencing the symptom every menstrual cycle. Credit:

Frequency of premenstrual anxiety, mood swings a public health issue, study finds

by University of VirginiaFrequency of premenstrual symptoms reported by survey respondents. Numbers reflect participants who reported experiencing the symptom every menstrual cycle. Credit:
Study suggests COVID-19 increases risk of pregnancy complications

Study suggests COVID-19 increases risk of pregnancy complications

by NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnant women with COVID-19 appear to be at greater risk for common pregnan

Study suggests COVID-19 increases risk of pregnancy complications

by NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnant women with COVID-19 appear to be at greater risk for common pregnan
Study finds epilepsy drug to be safe during pregnancy

Study finds epilepsy drug to be safe during pregnancy

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research indicates that use of the epilepsy drug lamotrigine during pregnancy does not increase the risk of birth malformations or neurodevelopmental disorder

Study finds epilepsy drug to be safe during pregnancy

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research indicates that use of the epilepsy drug lamotrigine during pregnancy does not increase the risk of birth malformations or neurodevelopmental disorder
Predicting preterm births

Predicting preterm births

by Homa Shalchi,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainPredicting preterm birth can be difficult, especially for women who have not given birth. It has long been known that the best

Predicting preterm births

by Homa Shalchi,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainPredicting preterm birth can be difficult, especially for women who have not given birth. It has long been known that the best
Pandemic-related anxiety in pregnancy

Pandemic-related anxiety in pregnancy

by Tohoku UniversityResults of the survey. Credit: Tohoku UniversityPregnant women in Japan who responded to an online survey early in the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated higher levels of anxiety

Pandemic-related anxiety in pregnancy

by Tohoku UniversityResults of the survey. Credit: Tohoku UniversityPregnant women in Japan who responded to an online survey early in the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated higher levels of anxiety
Midwifery care cuts poor birth outcomes versus physician care

Midwifery care cuts poor birth outcomes versus physician care

(HealthDay)—Compared with physician models of care, midwifery care is associated with lower odds of poor birth outcomes for low-income women, according to a study published in the October issue of&nbs

Midwifery care cuts poor birth outcomes versus physician care

(HealthDay)—Compared with physician models of care, midwifery care is associated with lower odds of poor birth outcomes for low-income women, according to a study published in the October issue of&nbs
Miomas uterinos: qué son, síntomas y pronóstico

Miomas uterinos: qué son, síntomas y pronóstico

Miomas uterinos: qué son, síntomas y pronósticoLos miomas uterinos son tumores que crecen en el útero pero que normalmente son benignos. Veamos en qué consisten.Pol Bertran PrietoMicrobiólogo, divulga

Miomas uterinos: qué son, síntomas y pronóstico

Miomas uterinos: qué son, síntomas y pronósticoLos miomas uterinos son tumores que crecen en el útero pero que normalmente son benignos. Veamos en qué consisten.Pol Bertran PrietoMicrobiólogo, divulga
Pelvic floor muscle training no better than bladder training for overactive bladder: Study

Pelvic floor muscle training no better than bladder training for overactive bladder: Study

by Elana GotkineFor women with overactive bladder symptoms, supervised pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) does not provide additional improvement over bladder training, according to a study published

Pelvic floor muscle training no better than bladder training for overactive bladder: Study

by Elana GotkineFor women with overactive bladder symptoms, supervised pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) does not provide additional improvement over bladder training, according to a study published
Disparities in access to prenatal care based on citizenship status and education level

Disparities in access to prenatal care based on citizenship status and education level

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainImmigrant pregnant people faced persistent inequities in obtaining timely prenatal care as compared with native-born pregnant people in the Uni

Disparities in access to prenatal care based on citizenship status and education level

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainImmigrant pregnant people faced persistent inequities in obtaining timely prenatal care as compared with native-born pregnant people in the Uni
Study finds that lack of oxygen during pregnancy can cause schizophrenia

Study finds that lack of oxygen during pregnancy can cause schizophrenia

by André Julião,FAPESPExperiments with rats indicate that brain cells submitted to several forms of hypoxia underwent alterations to their energy production mechanism. Such condition may a

Study finds that lack of oxygen during pregnancy can cause schizophrenia

by André Julião,FAPESPExperiments with rats indicate that brain cells submitted to several forms of hypoxia underwent alterations to their energy production mechanism. Such condition may a
Climate change, smog could mean more preemie babies: study

Climate change, smog could mean more preemie babies: study

by Amy Norton, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Here's more bad news associated with climate change: Pregnant women exposed to air pollution or heat waves face a greater risk of having a preterm or u

Climate change, smog could mean more preemie babies: study

by Amy Norton, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Here's more bad news associated with climate change: Pregnant women exposed to air pollution or heat waves face a greater risk of having a preterm or u