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Study: Maternal death rates in the U.S. may be overstated due to faulty surveillance

Maternal death rates in the United States may be sharply overstated as a result of faulty surveillance techniques, according to an analysis by researchers at Rutgers Health and other universities.

13 Mar 2024

How does childhood exposure to agricultural land influence inflammatory bowel disease risk?

The impact of environmental exposures in early life on the risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ulcerative colitis (UC), and Crohn’s disease (CD).

13 Mar 2024

Progesterone more effective than cervical pessary at reducing the risk of severe preterm birth

Women with a short cervix around 20 weeks of pregnancy have an increased risk of preterm birth. Preventing preterm birth in pregnant women with a short cervix is a crucial step in protecting the health of the child.

12 Mar 2024

Acetaminophen use in pregnancy linked to children's language delays

Increased use of acetaminophen during pregnancy is associated with potential language development issues in children, emphasizing the need for caution and further research into its prenatal effects.

12 Mar 2024

Eating nuts during pregnancy may lessen children's peer problems, study suggests

Maternal nut consumption during pregnancy is associated with a reduced risk of peer problems in 5-year-old Japanese children, with no significant impact on other behavioral problems.

12 Mar 2024

Study: More women experience cardiovascular disease following a depression diagnosis than men

People with depression face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD); however, more women experience CVD following a depression diagnosis than men, according to a new study published today in JACC: Asia.

12 Mar 2024

California voters are skeptical that more money is the answer to homelessness

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's expensive ballot-box attempt to tackle the mental health and addiction crisis on the state's streets is leading by a razor-thin margin, a week after the March 5 election.

12 Mar 2024

A new $16,000 postpartum depression drug is here. How will insurers handle it?

A much-awaited treatment for postpartum depression, zuranolone, hit the market in December, promising an accessible and fast-acting medication for a debilitating illness.

12 Mar 2024

COVID-19 transmission from mothers to newborns is low, study reveals

A study by KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH), Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and National University Hospital (NUH) has revealed that COVID-19 transmission from mothers to their newborns is low.

11 Mar 2024

Food insecurity fuels fatty liver disease in Latinx kids

For Latinx kids, unreliable access to food at age 4 raises the odds of having fatty liver disease later in childhood by nearly four times, a new UC San Francisco-led study found.

9 Mar 2024

The effects of high maternal folate intake on the health outcomes of offspring

Researchers summarized what is known about the effects of excessive folic acid (FA) supplementation for mothers on children.

8 Mar 2024

Pregnant women with autoimmune conditions at a greater risk of developing adverse pregnancy outcomes, study suggests

Researchers analyzed systematic reviews conducted on the association between autoimmune diseases and pregnancy outcomes.

8 Mar 2024

Is there a higher risk of depression among specific populations of patients with rheumatoid arthritis?

Researchers assessed the risk of depression following the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

8 Mar 2024

UKHSA data shows continued increase in whooping cough cases

New data published today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows there has been a continued increase in pertussis (whooping cough) cases at the start of this year, with 553 confirmed in England in January, compared with 858 cases for the whole of last year (2023).

7 Mar 2024

Neurological Narratives: A Journey into Women's Brain Health Research

This insightful interview explores the disparities in neurological care and the innovative strategies aimed at transforming research and treatment for better, inclusive health outcomes.

7 Mar 2024

ECDC raises alarm over rising STI rates across Europe

The findings reveal a troubling surge in cases of syphilis, gonorrhoea, and chlamydia, indicating a pressing need for heightened awareness of STI transmission, and the need to enhance robust prevention, access to testing, and effective treatment to address this public health challenge.

7 Mar 2024

Pregnant women's fish and omega-3 supplement intake falls short, study finds

Study reveals that despite the benefits, only a quarter of pregnant women regularly consume fish, and just 16% take omega-3 supplements, with usage influenced by demographic and health factors.

6 Mar 2024

Complicated pregnancies linked to two‐fold increased risk of later cardiovascular disease

Researchers from University of Bergen have investigated the relation between 40-year-old women's pregnancy history and later risk of dying of cardiovascular diseases.

5 Mar 2024

Prenatal exposure to nicotine could increase risk of behavioral disorders in newborns, study finds

Although several studies have linked smoking during pregnancy with neurodevelopmental disorders, the results of behavioral experiments in mice prenatally exposed to nicotine have been inconsistent.

5 Mar 2024

Vaginal ring and oral PrEP found to be safe for HIV prevention among pregnant cisgender women

The monthly dapivirine vaginal ring and daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate and emtricitabine were each found to be safe for HIV prevention among cisgender women who started using one of them in their second trimester of pregnancy, according to findings presented today at the 2024 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in Denver.

5 Mar 2024

Pregnancy News and Research

Latest Pregnancy News and Research

Study: Maternal death rates in the U.S. may be overstated due to faulty surveillance

How does childhood exposure to agricultural land influence inflammatory bowel disease risk?

Progesterone more effective than cervical pessary at reducing the risk of severe preterm birth

Acetaminophen use in pregnancy linked to children's language delays

Eating nuts during pregnancy may lessen children's peer problems, study suggests

Study: More women experience cardiovascular disease following a depression diagnosis than men

California voters are skeptical that more money is the answer to homelessness

A new $16,000 postpartum depression drug is here. How will insurers handle it?

COVID-19 transmission from mothers to newborns is low, study reveals

Food insecurity fuels fatty liver disease in Latinx kids

The effects of high maternal folate intake on the health outcomes of offspring

Pregnant women with autoimmune conditions at a greater risk of developing adverse pregnancy outcomes, study suggests

Is there a higher risk of depression among specific populations of patients with rheumatoid arthritis?

UKHSA data shows continued increase in whooping cough cases

Neurological Narratives: A Journey into Women's Brain Health Research

ECDC raises alarm over rising STI rates across Europe

Pregnant women's fish and omega-3 supplement intake falls short, study finds

Complicated pregnancies linked to two‐fold increased risk of later cardiovascular disease

Prenatal exposure to nicotine could increase risk of behavioral disorders in newborns, study finds

Vaginal ring and oral PrEP found to be safe for HIV prevention among pregnant cisgender women

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

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Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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