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COVID-19 in pregnancy doubles odds of preterm delivery

The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to cause huge social, economic, and health-related costs throughout the world, especially in Spain. Clinicians are still coming to terms with the range of health conditions wrought by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). A new study published on the preprint server medRxiv* in September 2020 shows that this infection results in fetal and maternal complications.

9 Sep 2020

Research highlights the effects of confinement due to COVID-19 among pregnant women

Researchers of Medicine and Physical Therapy at the CEU Cardenal Herrera University of Valencia and of the Italian University of Catania, have published the results of the first study on the effects of confinement due to the COVID-19 pandemic among pregnant Spanish women.

8 Sep 2020

New research sheds light on the risks of COVID-19 for pregnant women and their babies

New research findings published today in the BMJ helps to shed light on the risks of COVID-19 for pregnant women and their babies.

1 Sep 2020

Study track changes in symptoms and quality of life before and after labiaplasty

For patients with elongated labia, vague terms like "vaginal rejuvenation" and "designer vagina" can undermine the seriousness of the condition, which includes a variety of functional concerns.

26 Aug 2020

Painless magnetic stimulation dramatically reduces episodes of fecal incontinence

Painless magnetic stimulation of nerves that regulate muscles in the anus and rectum appears to improve their function and dramatically reduce episodes of fecal incontinence, a debilitating problem affecting about 10% of the population, investigators report.

25 Aug 2020

Girls with anorexia nervosa can have stunted growth

Girls with anorexia nervosa can have stunted growth and may not reach their full height potential, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

20 Aug 2020

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Kamala Harris on health

California Sen. Kamala Harris, the newly named running mate for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, doesn't have a lot of background in health policy.

13 Aug 2020

Researchers explore association of malaria, HIV with anemia during pregnancy

Pregnant women from sub-Saharan Africa with malaria and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have a higher prevalence of anemia than pregnant women without infections according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

12 Aug 2020

Women often prescribed excessive opioids after childbirth, research reveals

Excessive opioid prescriptions following childbirth may lead to higher rates of addiction within communities, according to a new report in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.

12 Aug 2020

Oxytocin can aid in the control and prevention of osteoporosis

Oxytocin, produced by the hypothalamus and sometimes known as the "love hormone" for its involvement in pair bonding and orgasm, can be a strong ally in the control and prevention of osteoporosis, according to a study by scientists at São Paulo State University in Brazil.

10 Aug 2020

Surgery for acute cholecystitis during pregnancy may be safer than postponing

Painful gallstones are common during pregnancy. The pain can be intense, coming on suddenly, increasing and often radiating to the back.

5 Aug 2020

Disruptions to lipid metabolism after childbirth predict future diabetes risk

Scientists have found that disruptions to the metabolism of lipids occur after childbirth in women with gestational diabetes who go on to develop type 2 diabetes.

4 Aug 2020

Researchers explore the reproductive health of immigrant women in the U. S.

Current research has largely focused on the role of maternal stress as a key contributor to negative outcomes in the time period immediately leading up to and following births.

30 Jul 2020

Study shows link between cesarean delivery at first childbirth and lower rate of subsequent conception

Women who deliver their first child by cesarean section (C-section) are less likely to conceive a second child than those who deliver vaginally, despite being just as likely to plan a subsequent pregnancy, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

9 Jul 2020

Pain relief drugs offer more choices for women during childbirth

Choice and control are important factors for ensuring a positive childbirth experience, yet until recently, little was known about the impact of alternative administrations of fentanyl – one of the pain relief drugs used during labour– on both mother and baby.

1 Jul 2020

Non-invasive fetal oxygen monitor could improve outcomes in difficult deliveries

A device to directly measure blood oxygen saturation in a fetus during labor has been developed by researchers at the University of California, Davis.

17 Jun 2020

Free webinar series aims to improve care of pregnant women during COVID-19 pandemic

Health professionals around the globe can join a series of online expert workshops aimed at improving the care of pregnant women during the current COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in low- and middle-countries.

17 Jun 2020

Is it safe for SARS-CoV-2 positive mothers to breastfeed?

Even as the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus continues to cause thousands of cases every day, with many deaths, life continues to move on regardless. Births occur as usual, and in many countries, mothers prefer to breastfeed their babies, at least for the first few months of life.

2 Jun 2020

Neanderthal gene in women boosts infertility

It is still unclear why some women go into labor for long periods, and some face a high risk of childbirth. Also, some women fall pregnant quickly, while others may take years before they conceive. The answer may be due to a gene inherited from the Neanderthals, an extinct species or subspecies of archaic humans who lived in Eurasia until about 40,000 years ago.

31 May 2020

Study reports a low prevalence of COVID-19 in pregnant women

New data from two studies show the prevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection among pregnant women is low, but they still need to take extra precautions.

29 May 2020

Childbirth News and Research

Latest Childbirth News and Research

COVID-19 in pregnancy doubles odds of preterm delivery

Research highlights the effects of confinement due to COVID-19 among pregnant women

New research sheds light on the risks of COVID-19 for pregnant women and their babies

Study track changes in symptoms and quality of life before and after labiaplasty

Painless magnetic stimulation dramatically reduces episodes of fecal incontinence

Girls with anorexia nervosa can have stunted growth

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Kamala Harris on health

Researchers explore association of malaria, HIV with anemia during pregnancy

Women often prescribed excessive opioids after childbirth, research reveals

Oxytocin can aid in the control and prevention of osteoporosis

Surgery for acute cholecystitis during pregnancy may be safer than postponing

Disruptions to lipid metabolism after childbirth predict future diabetes risk

Researchers explore the reproductive health of immigrant women in the U. S.

Study shows link between cesarean delivery at first childbirth and lower rate of subsequent conception

Pain relief drugs offer more choices for women during childbirth

Non-invasive fetal oxygen monitor could improve outcomes in difficult deliveries

Free webinar series aims to improve care of pregnant women during COVID-19 pandemic

Is it safe for SARS-CoV-2 positive mothers to breastfeed?

Neanderthal gene in women boosts infertility

Study reports a low prevalence of COVID-19 in pregnant women

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