Most expectant mothers miss out on vitamins important for their health and their baby's, study finds

by Keith Godfrey, Sarah El-Heis,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOur bodies require many important vitamins and minerals in order to function well.B vitamins, for example, are part

Updated on: April 07,2024 10

Most expectant mothers miss out on vitamins important for their health and their baby's, study finds

by Keith Godfrey, Sarah El-Heis,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOur bodies require many important vitamins and minerals in order to function well.B vitamins, for example, are part

Updated on:April 07,2024 10

'You're constantly worrying': Pregnant women, bushfire smoke and the impossibility of safety

by Mary Lou Rasmussen, Celia Roberts, Louisa Allen and Rebecca Williamson,The ConversationSmoke covered large parts of Australia’s south-east in early January 2020. Credit: NASASmoke covered lar

Updated on: January 17,2024 5

'You're constantly worrying': Pregnant women, bushfire smoke and the impossibility of safety

by Mary Lou Rasmussen, Celia Roberts, Louisa Allen and Rebecca Williamson,The ConversationSmoke covered large parts of Australia’s south-east in early January 2020. Credit: NASASmoke covered lar

Updated on:January 17,2024 5

Study of cadmium in pregnant women yields crucial insights into fetal development

byRutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs with many toxins, exposure to the toxic metal cadmium during pregnancy can adversely impact fetal development. Now, researchers at the Rutgers Sch

Updated on: January 18,2024 8

Study of cadmium in pregnant women yields crucial insights into fetal development

byRutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs with many toxins, exposure to the toxic metal cadmium during pregnancy can adversely impact fetal development. Now, researchers at the Rutgers Sch

Updated on:January 18,2024 8

Once the new over-the-counter birth control pill is available, what about cost and coverage?

by Michelle Andrews, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThis month, the FDA approved Opill, the first daily oral contraceptive that will be available for sale over the counter in stores

Updated on: January 19,2024 6

Once the new over-the-counter birth control pill is available, what about cost and coverage?

by Michelle Andrews, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThis month, the FDA approved Opill, the first daily oral contraceptive that will be available for sale over the counter in stores

Updated on:January 19,2024 6

Researchers use AI to reduce intrapartum stillbirths and early neonatal deaths in Malawi

by Homa Shalchi,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSub-Saharan Africa has a high maternal death rate and an even higher stillbirth and neonatal death rate. Baylor College

Updated on: April 07,2024 17

Researchers use AI to reduce intrapartum stillbirths and early neonatal deaths in Malawi

by Homa Shalchi,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSub-Saharan Africa has a high maternal death rate and an even higher stillbirth and neonatal death rate. Baylor College

Updated on:April 07,2024 17

Women's mood found to worsen during 'pill pause' period of monthly contraceptive pill cycle

byEuropean College of NeuropsychopharmacologySelf-Reported Mood During Active Pill Intake vs Pill Pause in Long-Term Combined Oral Contraceptive (COC) Users. Data are presented separately for an

Updated on: January 17,2024 20

Women's mood found to worsen during 'pill pause' period of monthly contraceptive pill cycle

byEuropean College of NeuropsychopharmacologySelf-Reported Mood During Active Pill Intake vs Pill Pause in Long-Term Combined Oral Contraceptive (COC) Users. Data are presented separately for an

Updated on:January 17,2024 20

Zinc may help with fertility during COVID-19 pandemic, researchers report

by Wayne State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWayne State University School of Medicine researchers have reported that zinc supplements for men and women attempting to conceive either

Updated on: May 26,2024 7

Zinc may help with fertility during COVID-19 pandemic, researchers report

by Wayne State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWayne State University School of Medicine researchers have reported that zinc supplements for men and women attempting to conceive either

Updated on:May 26,2024 7

Endometriosis is more than just 'painful periods'

by Carrie MacMillan,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEven though endometriosis affects an estimated 10% of reproductive-age women in the United States and can cause increasing, d

Updated on: January 19,2024 16

Endometriosis is more than just 'painful periods'

by Carrie MacMillan,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEven though endometriosis affects an estimated 10% of reproductive-age women in the United States and can cause increasing, d

Updated on:January 19,2024 16

Wearable optical device shows promise for detecting postpartum hemorrhage

byOpticaResearchers developed a wearable wrist-worn device that uses laser speckle imaging to catch early signs of postpartum hemorrhage. Credit: Francesca Bonetta-Misteli, Washington University

Updated on: January 07,2024 20

Wearable optical device shows promise for detecting postpartum hemorrhage

byOpticaResearchers developed a wearable wrist-worn device that uses laser speckle imaging to catch early signs of postpartum hemorrhage. Credit: Francesca Bonetta-Misteli, Washington University

Updated on:January 07,2024 20

The importance of social support during pregnancy

by University of Technology, SydneyCredit: Lisa Runnels from PixabayWhether it is a cup of tea and a chat, the loan of some baby equipment in preparation for the new arrival, or a hug when things

Updated on: April 16,2024 14

The importance of social support during pregnancy

by University of Technology, SydneyCredit: Lisa Runnels from PixabayWhether it is a cup of tea and a chat, the loan of some baby equipment in preparation for the new arrival, or a hug when things

Updated on:April 16,2024 14

Does the COVID vaccine affect menstruation? New study finds no

by Andrew Thurston & Jessica Colarossi,Boston UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDo COVID vaccines affect the menstrual cycle? Soon after shots first started getting into arms, anecd

Updated on: January 18,2024 9

Does the COVID vaccine affect menstruation? New study finds no

by Andrew Thurston & Jessica Colarossi,Boston UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDo COVID vaccines affect the menstrual cycle? Soon after shots first started getting into arms, anecd

Updated on:January 18,2024 9

Team uncovers why maternal diabetes predisposes babies to heart defects

byGladstone InstitutesIntegrated analysis of scRNA-seq and scATAC-seq reveals highly selective chromatin accessibility alterations in PGDM.a, Strategy for the in vivo PGDM model after trea

Updated on: January 13,2024 13

Team uncovers why maternal diabetes predisposes babies to heart defects

byGladstone InstitutesIntegrated analysis of scRNA-seq and scATAC-seq reveals highly selective chromatin accessibility alterations in PGDM.a, Strategy for the in vivo PGDM model after trea

Updated on:January 13,2024 13