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Early blood test may unravel secrets of pregnancy loss

Early blood test may unravel secrets of pregnancy loss

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA blood test taken after a miscarriage suffered as early as week five of pregnancy can help explain why it occurred and in some cases lead to preventative treatments,

Early blood test may unravel secrets of pregnancy loss

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA blood test taken after a miscarriage suffered as early as week five of pregnancy can help explain why it occurred and in some cases lead to preventative treatments,
Research shows that fetal surveillance from 39 weeks' gestation reduces stillbirth in women of South Asian origin

Research shows that fetal surveillance from 39 weeks' gestation reduces stillbirth in women of South Asian origin

byHudson Institute of Medical ResearchL-R: Neelima Kota with Baby Arjun and Dr Miranda Davies-Tuck Credit: Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchTranslating analysis into action with immediate imp

Research shows that fetal surveillance from 39 weeks' gestation reduces stillbirth in women of South Asian origin

byHudson Institute of Medical ResearchL-R: Neelima Kota with Baby Arjun and Dr Miranda Davies-Tuck Credit: Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchTranslating analysis into action with immediate imp
Review paves the way for better diagnosis and care for polycystic ovary syndrome

Review paves the way for better diagnosis and care for polycystic ovary syndrome

by Monash UniversityPresence of many small, fluid-filled sacs or cysts inside the ovaries in case of PCOS. Credit:http://www.scientificanimations.com/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0A r

Review paves the way for better diagnosis and care for polycystic ovary syndrome

by Monash UniversityPresence of many small, fluid-filled sacs or cysts inside the ovaries in case of PCOS. Credit:http://www.scientificanimations.com/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0A r
Getting COVID shot during pregnancy helps protect newborns, CDC study finds

Getting COVID shot during pregnancy helps protect newborns, CDC study finds

by Cara MurezWhen pregnant women get a COVID vaccine, it helps protect their newborns from the virus, a new government study shows."These findings indicate that maternal vaccination during pregna

Getting COVID shot during pregnancy helps protect newborns, CDC study finds

by Cara MurezWhen pregnant women get a COVID vaccine, it helps protect their newborns from the virus, a new government study shows."These findings indicate that maternal vaccination during pregna
Sibling's likelihood of autism diagnosis impacted by age gap

Sibling's likelihood of autism diagnosis impacted by age gap

by Curtin UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainMothers of children with autism who delayed their subsequent pregnancy by 2.5 to three years reduced the likelihood of their next child also being dia

Sibling's likelihood of autism diagnosis impacted by age gap

by Curtin UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainMothers of children with autism who delayed their subsequent pregnancy by 2.5 to three years reduced the likelihood of their next child also being dia
Air pollution during pregnancy may affect growth of newborn babies

Air pollution during pregnancy may affect growth of newborn babies

by University of the Basque CountryCredit: CC0 Public DomainMaternal exposure to air pollution during pregnancy has often been linked to adverse effects on the health of the newborn. However, the

Air pollution during pregnancy may affect growth of newborn babies

by University of the Basque CountryCredit: CC0 Public DomainMaternal exposure to air pollution during pregnancy has often been linked to adverse effects on the health of the newborn. However, the
Stress, anxiety and depression during pregnancy may hinder toddler's cognitive development

Stress, anxiety and depression during pregnancy may hinder toddler's cognitive development

by Children's National HospitalCatherine Limperopoulos, Ph.D., chief and director of the Developing Brain Institute at Children’s National and senior author of the study. Credit: Children&#39

Stress, anxiety and depression during pregnancy may hinder toddler's cognitive development

by Children's National HospitalCatherine Limperopoulos, Ph.D., chief and director of the Developing Brain Institute at Children’s National and senior author of the study. Credit: Children&#39
More states are requiring patients to give consent for medical students performing pelvic exams

More states are requiring patients to give consent for medical students performing pelvic exams

by SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON and JESSE BEDAYNAlexandra Fountaine, a medical student at Ohio University, poses for a picture in front of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio, Thursday, May 11, 2023. Founta

More states are requiring patients to give consent for medical students performing pelvic exams

by SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON and JESSE BEDAYNAlexandra Fountaine, a medical student at Ohio University, poses for a picture in front of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio, Thursday, May 11, 2023. Founta
Women not being routinely informed that a common anesthetic may lessen contraception effectiveness, doctors warn

Women not being routinely informed that a common anesthetic may lessen contraception effectiveness, doctors warn

by The European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen undergoing operations are not being routinely informed that a common anesthetic may make the

Women not being routinely informed that a common anesthetic may lessen contraception effectiveness, doctors warn

by The European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen undergoing operations are not being routinely informed that a common anesthetic may make the
What are the effects of antidepressants during pregnancy?

What are the effects of antidepressants during pregnancy?

by Connie Clarke,Murdoch UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA small association between pregnant women who take antidepressants and the motor skills of toddlers has been found by a Murdoch Unive

What are the effects of antidepressants during pregnancy?

by Connie Clarke,Murdoch UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA small association between pregnant women who take antidepressants and the motor skills of toddlers has been found by a Murdoch Unive
Structural sexism and anti-LGB stigma linked to poor birth outcomes in the US

Structural sexism and anti-LGB stigma linked to poor birth outcomes in the US

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research links structural sexism, restrictive family planning policies, and structural discrimina

Structural sexism and anti-LGB stigma linked to poor birth outcomes in the US

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research links structural sexism, restrictive family planning policies, and structural discrimina
Different genes are expressed at different stages during pregnancy, according to scientists

Different genes are expressed at different stages during pregnancy, according to scientists

by Win Reynolds,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWe have a good understanding of how a woman's external features can change during pregnancy, but scientists know surp

Different genes are expressed at different stages during pregnancy, according to scientists

by Win Reynolds,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWe have a good understanding of how a woman's external features can change during pregnancy, but scientists know surp