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WHO certifies elimination of mother-to-child HIV and syphilis transmission in six Caribbean territories

Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Montserrat and Saint Kitts and Nevis were today certified by the World Health Organization as having eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis.

5 Dec 2017

New app may help young women have healthier pregnancies

University of Chicago Medicine researchers hope a new app will help young women have healthier pregnancies- by encouraging them to lengthen the amount of time between having babies.

4 Dec 2017

New dual-purpose drug delivery device to be developed for HIV and pregnancy prevention

In sub-Saharan Africa, women have among the highest fertility rates in the world. Unfortunately, they are also disproportionately at risk for HIV, a leading cause of illness and death among women of reproductive age.

30 Nov 2017

Wonder Woman of preconception care

Health care might have found its Wonder Woman. She can identify health risks in young African-American women and help them successfully resolve those risks.

30 Nov 2017

Mental illness linked to early childhood adversity may be passed to next generation

Mental illness associated with early childhood adversity may be passed from generation to generation, according to a study of adults whose parents evacuated Finland as children during World War II.

29 Nov 2017

Expectant mothers living in war zones at increased risk of giving birth to underweight babies

Mums-to-be living in war zones/areas of armed conflict are at heightened risk of giving birth to low birthweight babies.

29 Nov 2017

Prenatal maternal stress affects size of the baby, study finds

A new study has been published that suggests babies are physically affected by the stress level of their mother during pregnancy. It has been previously found that adversity in the womb enhances or hampers offspring development and performance.

29 Nov 2017

Family risk for childhood asthma may involve microbes found in baby's digestive tract

A new University of Alberta study shows that the family risk for asthma--typically passed from moms to babies--may not be a result of genetics alone: it may also involve the microbes found in a baby's digestive tract.

28 Nov 2017

Problems at birth linked to long-lasting chemical changes in the brain

New King's College London research, published today (28 November) in eLife, shows that adults born prematurely - who also suffered small brain injuries around the time of birth - have lower levels of dopamine in the brain.

28 Nov 2017

Birth complications associated with decreased dopamine levels in the brain, study reveals

A new study, published in eLife, shows that most people born prematurely, who also suffered small brain injuries during the time of birth, have lower levels of dopamine in the brain.

28 Nov 2017

Treatment of abnormal vaginal microbiota prior to embryo transfer may improve reproductive outcomes

High levels of two specific vaginal bacteria (Atopobium vaginae and Gardnerella vaginalis) serve as diagnostic markers of an abnormal vaginal microbiota that might cause impaired implantation and subsequent poor reproductive outcome.

28 Nov 2017

Invasive cells deploy a trick to squeeze through barriers

Invasive cells deploy a trick to break through tissues and spread to other parts of the body, researchers report.

28 Nov 2017

New Fertility Test Analyzer helps couples conceive faster

Fertility Test Analyzer is a new app designed to help couples conceive faster. It combines a scientific method of data acquisition with low-cost urine test strips to stand out in a topic where period calendars are the predominant format. The only requirement to use it is to have an Android device with a camera.

27 Nov 2017

Changes in microbiome due to antibiotic exposure may increase risk for inflammatory bowel disease

Exposure to antibiotics in mothers may increase risk for inflammatory bowel diseases in their offspring. This is the finding of a study in mice led by researchers from NYU School of Medicine and published Nov. 27 in the journal Nature Microbiology.

27 Nov 2017

Study demonstrates close relationship between parents' diet and offspring immunity

A review of studies about parents' diet and the immunity of animal offspring has found a close relationship exists, with implications for wildlife conservation and livestock rearing as well as human health.

27 Nov 2017

High levels of natural immune suppressor in leukemia patients linked to poor survival

Patients diagnosed with the most common form of leukemia who also have high levels of an enzyme known to suppress the immune system are most likely to die early, researchers say.

27 Nov 2017

Moderate coffee consumption more likely to provide beneficial health outcomes

Drinking coffee is "more likely to benefit health than to harm it" for a range of health outcomes, say researchers in The BMJ today.

23 Nov 2017

High-fat diet during lactation alters RNA activity in breast milk, research suggests

New research suggests that following a high-fat diet during lactation - regardless of diet during pregnancy - alters RNA activity in breast milk. The changes in genetic material may increase the risk of metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes in offspring. The article is published ahead of print in Physiological Genomics.

21 Nov 2017

Researchers identify previously unknown breast cell types

A joint effort by breast cancer researchers and bioinformaticians has provided new insights into the molecular changes that drive breast development.

21 Nov 2017

Researchers find no uniform guidelines for women undergoing oocyte cryopreservation

Oocyte cryopreservation is on the rise, and whether a woman freezes her eggs before undergoing medical treatment that could leave her infertile or undergoes an elective procedure to avoid concerns about reproductive aging, extensive counseling should be the norm.

20 Nov 2017

Pregnancy News and Research

Latest Pregnancy News and Research

WHO certifies elimination of mother-to-child HIV and syphilis transmission in six Caribbean territories

New app may help young women have healthier pregnancies

New dual-purpose drug delivery device to be developed for HIV and pregnancy prevention

Wonder Woman of preconception care

Mental illness linked to early childhood adversity may be passed to next generation

Expectant mothers living in war zones at increased risk of giving birth to underweight babies

Prenatal maternal stress affects size of the baby, study finds

Family risk for childhood asthma may involve microbes found in baby's digestive tract

Problems at birth linked to long-lasting chemical changes in the brain

Birth complications associated with decreased dopamine levels in the brain, study reveals

Treatment of abnormal vaginal microbiota prior to embryo transfer may improve reproductive outcomes

Invasive cells deploy a trick to squeeze through barriers

New Fertility Test Analyzer helps couples conceive faster

Changes in microbiome due to antibiotic exposure may increase risk for inflammatory bowel disease

Study demonstrates close relationship between parents' diet and offspring immunity

High levels of natural immune suppressor in leukemia patients linked to poor survival

Moderate coffee consumption more likely to provide beneficial health outcomes

High-fat diet during lactation alters RNA activity in breast milk, research suggests

Researchers identify previously unknown breast cell types

Researchers find no uniform guidelines for women undergoing oocyte cryopreservation

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