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Researchers identify distinctive biological markers for earlier detection of pregnancy risks

Researchers from Flinders University and the Robinson Research Institute at the University of Adelaide have identified distinctive biological markers that could improve the routine blood tests pregnant women already undergo and detect risks for pregnancy complications earlier than currently possible.

22 Sep 2021

Hypertension in COVID-19-affected pregnancy linked to high SARS-CoV-2 load in placenta

A new study finds that hypertension following the viral infection is associated with high placental viral load in pregnant women with COVID-19.

20 Sep 2021

Pregnancy complications with COVID-19

An important new article published in the Clinical Medicine Journal discusses pregnancy complicated with COVID-19.

14 Sep 2021

Prenatal ultrafine PM exposure has adverse effects on children’s health, development

Particulate matter (PM) is a major component of air pollution that is increasingly associated with long-term consequences for the health and development of children.

14 Sep 2021

Does SARS-CoV-2 contamination in operating and birthing room settings pose risks for health care workers?

A new study assesses the risk of contamination in the operating room and birthing suite environment.

13 Sep 2021

Enzyme appears to be a major driver of dangerous pregnancy complication

A new study by UT Southwestern scientists indicates that an enzyme called protein phosphatase 2 (PP2A) appears to be a major driver of preeclampsia, a dangerous pregnancy complication characterized by the development of high blood pressure and excess protein in the urine.

9 Sep 2021

Scientists create a novel cell model for understanding human development

The earliest moments of human development—between the time of fertilization and when the embryo implants in the womb—have remained opaque to scientists.

9 Sep 2021

Researchers find evidence that exercise during pregnancy benefits mothers and their offspring

Researchers have found further evidence that exercise during pregnancy is good not only for mothers but also for their offspring.

6 Sep 2021

Sepsis during pregnancy linked to higher odds of complications surrounding childbirth

Individuals who are hospitalized during pregnancy due to sepsis have higher odds of complications surrounding childbirth, according to a study led by researchers at UC San Francisco.

4 Sep 2021

Pregnant women with a history of 'leaky' heart valves more likely to experience complications

An analysis of more than 20,000 individual medical records suggests that a form of heart valve disease thought to be relatively benign during pregnancy may put women at risk for serious bleeding, high blood pressure, organ damage and other complications during childbirth, according to research from Johns Hopkins Medicine.

2 Sep 2021

The impact of mild SARS-CoV-2 infection on maternal-fetal immunity

Recently, a new study published on the pre-print server bioRxiv* examined the effect that maternal asymptomatic COVID-19 had on decidual and peripheral immune cells during the later stage of pregnancy.

30 Aug 2021

Can molecular mimicry impact fertility in female COVID-19 patients?

There exists a possibility that COVID-19 can also affect the reproductive function in the body, which can lead to infertility in infected patients. A study published in the American Journal of Reproductive Immunology explored the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on reproductive functions and fertility.

30 Aug 2021

Rapid blood test detects life-threatening placental disorder

Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) disorder is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the placenta remains attached to the uterus after childbirth.

27 Aug 2021

Pregnant women with COVID-19 are more susceptible to pre-eclampsia

A review of the scientific literature published by Brazilian researchers shows that pregnant women infected by the novel coronavirus run a higher risk of developing pre-eclampsia, a pregnancy complication characterized by persistent high blood pressure, usually in the second half of pregnancy or shortly after delivery.

26 Aug 2021

Unconventional T cell and inflammation levels in COVID-19 during pregnancy

A new study published on the medRxiv* preprint server has focused on investigating SARS-CoV-2 immune responses in pregnant women

25 Aug 2021

Expert panel recommends standardized criteria to define placental SARS-CoV-2 infection

A panel of experts convened by the National Institutes of Health has recommended standardized criteria to define infection of the placenta with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

9 Aug 2021

NIH-funded study examines most effective treatment option for pregnancy of unknown location

Preemptive treatment for a nonviable pregnancy of unknown location—a situation in which there is a positive pregnancy test result but the location of the pregnancy cannot be confirmed within or outside the uterus with other diagnostic tests—resolves the condition more rapidly than treating symptoms as they arise, suggests a study supported by the National Institutes of Health.

3 Aug 2021

Researchers develop a new way to detect placenta accreta spectrum disorder during pregnancy

Researchers from UCLA and Cedars-Sinai have developed a new way to detect a potentially life-threatening condition that can occur during pregnancy.

3 Aug 2021

Researchers develop a cell culture test to detect substances that harm the placenta and embryo

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a cell culture test to detect substances that are directly or indirectly harmful to embryos. Based on an existing test used for developing new drugs and chemicals, the augmented version is designed to help reduce the number of animal experiments.

22 Jul 2021

UCSF researchers discover how the immune system may play a role in miscarriage

Researchers at UC San Francisco are zeroing in on how the immune system may play a role in miscarriage, which affects about a quarter of pregnancies.

16 Jul 2021