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Study reveals potential chemical risks in healthy diets for pregnant women

A study in Nature Food reveals that adherence to healthy dietary patterns during pregnancy may increase exposure to harmful environmental contaminants, affecting fetal health. The research highlights the need to balance dietary guidelines with potential chemical exposure risks.

3 Jul 2024

Innovative 3D printer-based test enhances early detection of Chagas disease in newborns

An innovative test that combines a DNA extraction system inspired by a modified 3D printer (PrintrLab) with loop-mediated isothermal molecular amplification (LAMP) could be used to detect T. cruzi infection -responsible for Chagas disease- in newborns.

3 Jul 2024

New guidelines provide the first code of practice for use of stem cell-based embryo models

Stem cell-based embryo models (SCBEMs) are three-dimensional biological structures that mimic aspects of early human embryo development.

3 Jul 2024

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': SCOTUS term wraps with a bang

It was a busy year for health-related cases at the Supreme Court. Among other issues, the justices grappled with two abortion cases, a separate case touching on the opioid epidemic, and a case challenging whether localities can bar homeless people from sleeping in public spaces.

3 Jul 2024

Low-dose aspirin shows promise in treating flu-related vascular inflammation during pregnancy

A world-first study has found low-dose aspirin may treat flu-induced blood vessel inflammation, creating better blood flow to the placenta during pregnancy.

2 Jul 2024

COVID-19 pandemic linked to increased low birth weight incidence in India

The incidence of low birth weight rose sharply in India amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research from the University of Notre Dame.

2 Jul 2024

New technology can visualize the metabolism of embryos obtained through in vitro fertilization

A new technology developed by the "Bioengineering in Reproductive Health" team at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) is able to visualize the metabolism of embryos obtained through in vitro fertilization in order to decide which are most likely to implant correctly in the uterus and reaching full-term.

1 Jul 2024

Global burden of heart failure: prevalence, incidence, and risk factors unveiled

Review provides a comprehensive overview of the global burden of heart failure, highlighting variations in prevalence, incidence, risk factors, and outcomes across different geographical regions and populations.

30 Jun 2024

Preconception intake of calcium and zinc linked to lower risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

People with higher intakes of calcium and zinc in the three months before they conceived were significantly less likely to suffer hypertensive disorders during their pregnancy compared with those who had lower intakes of these essential minerals, according to new research.

29 Jun 2024

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': SCOTUS ruling strips power from federal health agencies

In what will certainly be remembered as a landmark decision, the Supreme Court's conservative majority this week overruled a 40-year-old legal precedent that required judges in most cases to yield to the expertise of federal agencies.

28 Jun 2024

Supreme Court OKs local crackdowns on homelessness, as advocates warn of chaos

The U.S. Supreme Court's watershed decision on homelessness Friday will make it easier for elected officials and law enforcement authorities nationwide to fine and arrest people who live on streets and sidewalks, in broken-down vehicles, or within city parks — which could have far-reaching health consequences for homeless Americans and their communities.

28 Jun 2024

New framework produce clearer guidance on fish consumption for pregnant mothers

Fish consumption during pregnancy is a complex scientific topic. On one hand, fish are rich in nutrients essential to brain development, including polyunsaturated fatty acids, selenium, iodine, and vitamin D.

28 Jun 2024

Republicans are downplaying abortion, but it keeps coming up

For generations, the GOP campaigned on eliminating the right to an abortion in the United States. Now, torn between a base that wants more restrictions on reproductive health care and a moderate majority that does not, it seems many Republicans would rather take an off-ramp than a victory lap.

28 Jun 2024

Pregnancy News and Research

Latest Pregnancy News and Research

Study reveals potential chemical risks in healthy diets for pregnant women

Innovative 3D printer-based test enhances early detection of Chagas disease in newborns

New guidelines provide the first code of practice for use of stem cell-based embryo models

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': SCOTUS term wraps with a bang

Low-dose aspirin shows promise in treating flu-related vascular inflammation during pregnancy

COVID-19 pandemic linked to increased low birth weight incidence in India

New technology can visualize the metabolism of embryos obtained through in vitro fertilization

Global burden of heart failure: prevalence, incidence, and risk factors unveiled

Preconception intake of calcium and zinc linked to lower risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': SCOTUS ruling strips power from federal health agencies

Supreme Court OKs local crackdowns on homelessness, as advocates warn of chaos

New framework produce clearer guidance on fish consumption for pregnant mothers

Republicans are downplaying abortion, but it keeps coming up

Study reveals the adverse effects of prenatal exposure to ethylene oxide on fetal development

Rate of young women getting sterilized doubled after ‘Roe’ was overturned

New report highlights the urgent need for gender-specific cardiovascular research and care

Association of HLA-G*0104N allele with increased risk of recurrent pregnancy loss in Kashmiri population

New research challenges current practices for premature babies

Mouse studies suggest gestational CBD exposure alters offspring behavior and brain function

Eating cheese during pregnancy linked to better neurodevelopmental outcomes in children

How microRNA is transforming science: From discovery to diagnostics

Advancing benzodiazepine detection

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Pregnancy News and Research

Latest Pregnancy News and Research

How microRNA is transforming science: From discovery to diagnostics

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