New study probes the effects of opioid use during pregnancy

by Emily Halnon,University of OregonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new University of Oregon study is examining the effects of opioids on an understudied population: developing infants.Human

Updated on: May 10,2024 8

New study probes the effects of opioid use during pregnancy

by Emily Halnon,University of OregonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new University of Oregon study is examining the effects of opioids on an understudied population: developing infants.Human

Updated on:May 10,2024 8

A study reveals potential causes of female infertility

by Estonian Research CouncilOver the last six years a group of Estonian geneticists led by Associate Professor Agne Velthut-Meikas and a PhD student Ilmatar Rooda from TalTech Department of Chemistry

Updated on: May 11,2024 5

A study reveals potential causes of female infertility

by Estonian Research CouncilOver the last six years a group of Estonian geneticists led by Associate Professor Agne Velthut-Meikas and a PhD student Ilmatar Rooda from TalTech Department of Chemistry

Updated on:May 11,2024 5

Common antibiotics linked to increased risk of miscarriage

by Canadian Medical Association JournalPregnancy test. Credit: public domainMany classes of common antibiotics, such as macrolides, quinolones, tetracyclines, sulfonamides and metronidazole, were

Updated on: March 02,2024 15

Common antibiotics linked to increased risk of miscarriage

by Canadian Medical Association JournalPregnancy test. Credit: public domainMany classes of common antibiotics, such as macrolides, quinolones, tetracyclines, sulfonamides and metronidazole, were

Updated on:March 02,2024 15

Fish oil and vitamin D supplements in pregnancy lower the risk of croup in babies and young children

by European Lung FoundationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBabies and children under three years old are less likely to develop croup if their mothers took fish oil and vitamin D supplements dur

Updated on: April 08,2024 15

Fish oil and vitamin D supplements in pregnancy lower the risk of croup in babies and young children

by European Lung FoundationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBabies and children under three years old are less likely to develop croup if their mothers took fish oil and vitamin D supplements dur

Updated on:April 08,2024 15

A common add-on in IVF may be an expensive waste of time, study reveals

by Monash UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne of the most common add-ons to IVF procedures undertaken in Australia and globally by infertile couples may be a waste of time as well as expensive

Updated on: March 07,2024 7

A common add-on in IVF may be an expensive waste of time, study reveals

by Monash UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne of the most common add-ons to IVF procedures undertaken in Australia and globally by infertile couples may be a waste of time as well as expensive

Updated on:March 07,2024 7

Delaying 'nonessential' abortions during coronavirus crisis endangers women's health and financial future

by Yana Rodgers,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainSeveral U.S. states are blocking health clinics from providingabortions, declaring the procedure to be "nonessential" dur

Updated on: April 08,2024 10

Delaying 'nonessential' abortions during coronavirus crisis endangers women's health and financial future

by Yana Rodgers,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainSeveral U.S. states are blocking health clinics from providingabortions, declaring the procedure to be "nonessential" dur

Updated on:April 08,2024 10

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

Updated on: April 19,2024 20

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

Updated on:April 19,2024 20

Medieval doctors thought fertility suddenly ended rather than slowly declining with age, study shows

by University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMedieval doctors saw fertility as having a cutoff point rather than slowly declining with age, ancient medical texts show.Male and female r

Updated on: May 18,2024 6

Medieval doctors thought fertility suddenly ended rather than slowly declining with age, study shows

by University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMedieval doctors saw fertility as having a cutoff point rather than slowly declining with age, ancient medical texts show.Male and female r

Updated on:May 18,2024 6

Unborn babies could contract COVID-19 says study, but it would be uncommon

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn unborn baby could become infected with COVID-19 if their gut is exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, finds a new study led by UCL researchers w

Updated on: June 12,2024 8

Unborn babies could contract COVID-19 says study, but it would be uncommon

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn unborn baby could become infected with COVID-19 if their gut is exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, finds a new study led by UCL researchers w

Updated on:June 12,2024 8

Analysis examines safety of antidepressant use during pregnancy

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainUse of fluoxetine—the most commonly prescribed antidepressant—during pregnancy is linked with a slightly increased risk of malformations in infants, according to

Updated on: March 05,2024 14

Analysis examines safety of antidepressant use during pregnancy

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainUse of fluoxetine—the most commonly prescribed antidepressant—during pregnancy is linked with a slightly increased risk of malformations in infants, according to

Updated on:March 05,2024 14

Obese pregnant women infected by Zika virus have impaired immune response, shows study

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPAnna Cláudia Castello Branco (ICB-USP), first author of the article in Viruses, with the results. Credit: Maria Notomi SatoResearchers at the University of São Pa

Updated on: May 18,2024 7

Obese pregnant women infected by Zika virus have impaired immune response, shows study

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPAnna Cláudia Castello Branco (ICB-USP), first author of the article in Viruses, with the results. Credit: Maria Notomi SatoResearchers at the University of São Pa

Updated on:May 18,2024 7

Study shows persistent antibodies in infants after COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy

by Julie Cunningham,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith the COVID-19 pandemic entering its third year, efforts to mitigate the risk for infection remain vitally i

Updated on: June 12,2024 7

Study shows persistent antibodies in infants after COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy

by Julie Cunningham,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith the COVID-19 pandemic entering its third year, efforts to mitigate the risk for infection remain vitally i

Updated on:June 12,2024 7