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Children exposed to maternal antenatal corticosteroids have more behavioral disorders

Maternal antenatal corticosteroid treatment is standard care when there is a risk for preterm delivery. The treatment improves the prognosis of babies born preterm.

20 May 2020

MicroRNAs in maternal blood may predict development of preeclampsia

Small non-coding RNA molecules, called microRNAs (miRNAs), found and measured in the blood plasma of asymptomatic pregnant women may predict development of preeclampsia, a condition characterized by high blood pressure and abnormal kidney function that affects roughly 5 to 8 percent of all pregnancies.

20 May 2020

Researchers investigate the effect of Covid-19 on pregnant women and babies

Huddersfield researchers have co-published a report on the current knowledge of the effect of Covid-19 on pregnant women and babies.

19 May 2020

Mcmaster researchers develop new blood test to track individual fat intake

A team of researchers at McMaster University has developed a reliable and accurate blood test to track individual fat intake, a tool that could guide public health policy on healthy eating.

15 May 2020

MRI reveals signs of fetal alcohol syndrome in the womb

New images reveal the earliest impairments to nonhuman primate fetal brain development due to alcohol ingested by the mother, in a study led by scientists at Oregon Health & Science University involving rhesus macaques.

13 May 2020

Placentas of pregnant women with COVID-19 showed abnormalities

A study conducted by researchers at Northwestern University, Chicago, has found that the placentas of pregnant women who were infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2) showed abnormalities, compared with those of uninfected women.

13 May 2020

New rapid CRISPR-based test for sensitive SARS-CoV-2 detection

A new study reports the approval of a new CRISPR-based coronavirus test that is both sensitive and rapid and intended to help reduce the time required to test symptomatic or potentially contagious cases.

13 May 2020

New study to explore long-term impacts of COVID-19 on mental health

A new study will assess the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on the mental health of thousands of people – from the womb to old age.

13 May 2020

Are pregnant women at higher risk from COVID-19? A Swedish study

A new study published by the Public Health Agency of Sweden in its Brief Report shows that compared to non-pregnant women, pregnant and postpartum women with COVID-19 have a higher risk of requiring intensive care.

12 May 2020

One-size-fits-all approach does not work for treating pregnant women with hypertension

Treatment guidelines for hypertension in pregnancy suggest that more women should be on medication to control their blood pressure.

11 May 2020

Prenatal stress experienced by mothers has a direct effect on child's mental health

An international consortium of researchers have identified particular sources of prenatal stress, as experienced by mothers, that have a direct effect on a child's subsequent mental health.

11 May 2020

Gum Health Day 2020 to be celebrated worldwide on 12 May

"Say NO to bleeding gums" is the slogan for Gum Health Day 2020, to be celebrated worldwide on 12 May. Its goal is to raise public awareness about bleeding gums, which are usually a sign of a gum disease that will require treatment at the dental practice.

11 May 2020

COVID survivors’ blood plasma is a sought-after new commodity

Diana Berrent learned she had tested positive for COVID-19 on a Wednesday in mid-March. Within a day, she had received 30 emails from people urging her to donate blood.

11 May 2020

Researchers develop safe, accurate 3D imaging method to improve IVF treatments

Tel Aviv University (TAU) researchers have developed a safe and accurate 3D imaging method to identify sperm cells moving at a high speed.

8 May 2020

Vitamin D could improve outcomes in COVID-19

A new study published on the preprint server medRxiv* in May 2020 shows that vitamin D could have a beneficial effect on the course of illness for COVID-19 patients.

7 May 2020

Use of antidepressants during pregnancy does not increase child's risk for autism

A mother's use of antidepressants during pregnancy does not appear to increase her child's risk for autism, according to a new meta-analysis by Jeffrey Newport, M.D., published in The American Journal of Psychiatry.

7 May 2020

EFP develops safety protocol for dental practices during Covid-19

Oral healthcare is severely affected all over the world by the Covid-19 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic because of the risk implied for both dental professionals and patients.

7 May 2020

Health care professionals unlikely to discuss reversible contraception with young women

Health care professionals who provide contraceptive services outside of general practice are unlikely to discuss long-acting reversible contraception such as intrauterine devices (IUDs) or implants for young women without children - despite their proven safety, effectiveness and convenience.

7 May 2020

Study: Genes may play a far more complex role in oocyte maturation than previously assumed

Over the last six years a group of Estonian geneticists led by Associate Professor Agne Velthut-Meikas and a PhD student Ilmatar Rooda from TalTech Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology have studied genes previously associated primarily with female hormone synthesis and ovarian follicle development.

7 May 2020

Study identifies protein vital for liver restoration and regeneration after transplant

Researchers from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Barcelona and the CELLEX Biomedical Research Centre from IDIBAPS have identified in a study with mice a protein which is fundamental to guarantee the restoration and regeneration of the liver after a transplant or hepatic surgery.

6 May 2020

Pregnancy News and Research

Latest Pregnancy News and Research

Children exposed to maternal antenatal corticosteroids have more behavioral disorders

MicroRNAs in maternal blood may predict development of preeclampsia

Researchers investigate the effect of Covid-19 on pregnant women and babies

Mcmaster researchers develop new blood test to track individual fat intake

MRI reveals signs of fetal alcohol syndrome in the womb

Placentas of pregnant women with COVID-19 showed abnormalities

New rapid CRISPR-based test for sensitive SARS-CoV-2 detection

New study to explore long-term impacts of COVID-19 on mental health

Are pregnant women at higher risk from COVID-19? A Swedish study

One-size-fits-all approach does not work for treating pregnant women with hypertension

Prenatal stress experienced by mothers has a direct effect on child's mental health

Gum Health Day 2020 to be celebrated worldwide on 12 May

COVID survivors’ blood plasma is a sought-after new commodity

Researchers develop safe, accurate 3D imaging method to improve IVF treatments

Vitamin D could improve outcomes in COVID-19

Use of antidepressants during pregnancy does not increase child's risk for autism

EFP develops safety protocol for dental practices during Covid-19

Health care professionals unlikely to discuss reversible contraception with young women

Study: Genes may play a far more complex role in oocyte maturation than previously assumed

Study identifies protein vital for liver restoration and regeneration after transplant

Predicting How Contact Tracing Can Control the Spread of COVID-19

Measuring the binding of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies to the COVID Spike Protein using SPR

Identifying the Starting Points for COVID-19 Treatment

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