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Six-country African study highlights the potential dangers of getting COVID-19 during pregnancy

A new study involving hospitalized women in six African countries from the University of Maryland School of Medicine's (UMSOM) Institute of Human Virology (IHV) showed that pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, had double the risk of being admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) and four-times the risk of dying in-hospital than pregnant women who did not have COVID-19.

19 Jul 2022

In some states, voters will get to decide the future of abortion rights

As states grapple with the future of abortion in the U.S., Michigan, California, and Vermont could become the first states to let voters decide whether the right to abortion should be written into the state constitution.

19 Jul 2022

Infant formula marketing directly affects breastfeeding rates

Formula milk companies continue to defy international regulations and target health centers to market their products, a WHO study on formula marketing and its impact on breastfeeding shows.

18 Jul 2022

Decline in mental health during pregnancy throughout the COVID-19 lockdown period

A new study examined the changes in the mental state of pregnant women over the first COVID-19-related lockdown in France, and the persistence of anxiety-related symptoms over the two months following the end of the lockdown.

18 Jul 2022

Coffee consumption during pregnancy may not be harmful

How many cups of coffee you drink when you are pregnant does not seem to negatively affect the weight of the baby, whether it is born prematurely, or your risk of miscarriage or stillbirth.

18 Jul 2022

Low rate of COVID-19 vaccination among high-risk pregnant women

A new study examines the feelings of pregnant women towards the COVID-19 vaccine.

17 Jul 2022

Reduced desire for pregnancy during COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a reduction in plans to become pregnant.

17 Jul 2022

Study confirms rarity of vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from mothers to newborns

Researchers examined neonates born to mothers infected with SARS-CoV-2 and were admitted to the NICU.

17 Jul 2022

Study results encourage SARS-CoV-2–infected mothers breastfeed to protect infants from COVID

A new study examines the strength of protection against COVID-19 using antibody concentrations at birth and after six months in mothers and children.

17 Jul 2022

Many individuals experience menstrual bleeding changes after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination

A new analysis of reports from more than 35,000 people offers the most comprehensive assessment so far of menstrual changes experienced by pre- and post-menopausal individuals in the first two weeks after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

15 Jul 2022

Nurse midwives step up to provide prenatal care after two rural hospitals shutter birthing centers

Bailee Tordai, who was 33 weeks into her pregnancy, barely made it to the prenatal checkup. Her clunky old Jeep couldn't complete the 2-mile trip from her house to the University of Iowa's outreach clinic in her southeastern Iowa hometown.

15 Jul 2022

Study: About 9 in 10 Ohioans received abortion care later than the current law allows

Prior to Ohio's new six-week cutoff for legal abortions, about 9 in 10 people seeking care in Ohio had abortions later than the current law allows, new research suggests.

15 Jul 2022

Integrating mental health support with routine care is essential for people with congenital heart defects

Although many individuals born with congenital heart defects develop resilience and have a high quality of life, they may face a variety of health-related psychological and social challenges throughout their lives.

14 Jul 2022

Children born to mothers with PCOS have increased risk of developing childhood illnesses

Children born to mothers with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have an increased risk of developing infections, allergies and other childhood illnesses by the age of 13, according to the largest study to investigate this.

14 Jul 2022

UC San Francisco neurologists focus on the hazards of abortion restrictions for women of reproductive age

UCSF Perspective Article Says New Ruling May Result in Increased Risk of Deaths, Disability.

14 Jul 2022

Knowledge gaps in product labels make it challenging for healthcare providers to recommend vaccines to pregnant women

Existing gaps and serious limitations concerning the information in vaccine product labels makes it challenging for healthcare providers to know when to recommend vaccination to pregnant women.

13 Jul 2022

Study confirms a causal link between lead-in-water and adverse fetal health outcomes

Lehigh University and Bentley University health economics researchers have published the first study to confirm a causal relationship between lead-in-water and adverse fetal health outcomes.

13 Jul 2022

Three things to know about insurance coverage for abortion

Will your health plan pay for an abortion now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade?

13 Jul 2022

Does high-dose inhaled nitric oxide improve respiratory function and outcomes among pregnant patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 pneumonia?

Researchers demonstrated that inhaled nitric oxide 200 (iNO200) enhances oxygenation in pregnant COVID-19 patients with severe pneumonia.

13 Jul 2022

Increased risk of maternal morbidity is associated with maternal age, obesity, and previous C-section

New research from Scotland published in Anaesthesia (a journal of the Association of Anaesthetists) shows the increased risk of severe maternal sickness/complications (morbidity) is associated with a range of risk factors including increasing maternal age and levels of obesity, and also previous Cesarean section.

13 Jul 2022

Pregnancy News and Research

Latest Pregnancy News and Research

Six-country African study highlights the potential dangers of getting COVID-19 during pregnancy

In some states, voters will get to decide the future of abortion rights

Infant formula marketing directly affects breastfeeding rates

Decline in mental health during pregnancy throughout the COVID-19 lockdown period

Coffee consumption during pregnancy may not be harmful

Low rate of COVID-19 vaccination among high-risk pregnant women

Reduced desire for pregnancy during COVID-19 pandemic

Study confirms rarity of vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from mothers to newborns

Study results encourage SARS-CoV-2–infected mothers breastfeed to protect infants from COVID

Many individuals experience menstrual bleeding changes after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination

Nurse midwives step up to provide prenatal care after two rural hospitals shutter birthing centers

Study: About 9 in 10 Ohioans received abortion care later than the current law allows

Integrating mental health support with routine care is essential for people with congenital heart defects

Children born to mothers with PCOS have increased risk of developing childhood illnesses

UC San Francisco neurologists focus on the hazards of abortion restrictions for women of reproductive age

Knowledge gaps in product labels make it challenging for healthcare providers to recommend vaccines to pregnant women

Study confirms a causal link between lead-in-water and adverse fetal health outcomes

Three things to know about insurance coverage for abortion

Does high-dose inhaled nitric oxide improve respiratory function and outcomes among pregnant patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 pneumonia?

Increased risk of maternal morbidity is associated with maternal age, obesity, and previous C-section

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