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Pregnant women in Japan had higher levels of anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic

Pregnant women in Japan who responded to an online survey early in the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated higher levels of anxiety compared to women undergoing fertility treatments and to pregnant women in Iran.

11 Mar 2021

Bedfont signs first Smokerlyzer Medical Advisory Board member in time for No Smoking Day 2021

Smoking in Pregnancy Midwife, Faye Ballard, joins Bedfont’s Medical Advisory Board for No Smoking Day 2021.

10 Mar 2021

mRNA COVID-19 vaccines show high efficacy in pregnancy and lactation

A reassuring study reports the immunogenicity and lack of reactogenicity of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine when given to this group of subjects. This will contribute to the sum of knowledge about the implications of vaccination in this high-risk cohort.

10 Mar 2021

Women with gestational diabetes lack perceived risk of developing type 2 diabetes

While it's an unfair reality that women who develop gestational diabetes are ten times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes later in life, only a third of these women realize that they're at high risk, according to new research by the University of South Australia.

9 Mar 2021

Study uncovers mechanism to help explain how maternal stress causes idiopathic preterm birth

Preterm birth is a leading cause of infant deaths and illness in the U.S. -- yet its underlying molecular causes remain largely unclear. About 40 to 50% of preterm births, defined as births before 37 weeks of pregnancy, are estimated to be "idiopathic," meaning they arise from unexplained or spontaneous labor.

9 Mar 2021

Study shows persistence of marijuana THC in breast milk for six weeks

In a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics, researchers at Children's Hospital Colorado have found that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component of marijuana, stays in breast milk for up to six weeks.

8 Mar 2021

Associate Professor wins UCD 2020 Research Impact Case Study Competition

University College Dublin: Associate Professor Catherine Cox has been named winner of the UCD 2020 Research Impact Case Study Competition.

8 Mar 2021

On vacci-dating: Singles seem enamored of sharing vaccination status online. Is that wise?

As cold weather descended upon Washington, D.C., last fall, I deleted my dating apps.

8 Mar 2021

Despite modest progress, maternal and child undernutrition remains a key health concern

The Lancet today published the latest Series on Maternal and Child Undernutrition Progress, including three new papers that build upon findings from the previous 2008 and 2013 Series, which established an evidence-based global agenda for tackling undernutrition over the past decade.

8 Mar 2021

Study: Grandmothers can play a key role in newborn care

Grandmothers can play a critical role in the care of newborn babies but are often excluded from national and international policies on neonatal care, says a new analysis.

5 Mar 2021

Study suggests revisiting 14-day limit on human embryo in a dish

An international team of bioethicists and scientists, led by a researcher at Case Western Reserve University, contends it may be justified to go beyond the standing 14-day limit that restricts how long researchers can study human embryos in a dish.

5 Mar 2021

Study: Having children three years apart can prevent child stunting

Having children at least three years apart can help prevent stunting in children, says a study carried out in India.

4 Mar 2021

Metastudy of pregnant women reveals risk factors for COVID-19

Researchers examine the influence of pregnancy on SARS-CoV-2 infection outcomes on a wide scale, potentially informing future public messaging and COVID-19 prevention strategies.

4 Mar 2021

Study: Only 48% of Colorado clinicians provide accurate, unbiased information on abortion

Pregnant patients in Colorado may be told about parenting and adoption, but not abortion. This is according to a new study led by Kate Coleman-Minahan of the University of Colorado College of Nursing published in the Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health.

3 Mar 2021

Survey reveals impact of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination in the UK

Researchers at Imperial College London in the UK have reported on round five of the REal-time Assessment of Community Transmission-2 (REACT-2) program – a cross-sectional community survey measuring the prevalence of antibodies against the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) among adults in England.

2 Mar 2021

Pregnancy News and Research

Latest Pregnancy News and Research

Pregnant women in Japan had higher levels of anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic

Bedfont signs first Smokerlyzer Medical Advisory Board member in time for No Smoking Day 2021

mRNA COVID-19 vaccines show high efficacy in pregnancy and lactation

Women with gestational diabetes lack perceived risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Study uncovers mechanism to help explain how maternal stress causes idiopathic preterm birth

Study shows persistence of marijuana THC in breast milk for six weeks

Associate Professor wins UCD 2020 Research Impact Case Study Competition

On vacci-dating: Singles seem enamored of sharing vaccination status online. Is that wise?

Despite modest progress, maternal and child undernutrition remains a key health concern

Study: Grandmothers can play a key role in newborn care

Study suggests revisiting 14-day limit on human embryo in a dish

Study: Having children three years apart can prevent child stunting

Metastudy of pregnant women reveals risk factors for COVID-19

Study: Only 48% of Colorado clinicians provide accurate, unbiased information on abortion

Survey reveals impact of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination in the UK

States aim to chip away at abortion rights with Supreme Court in mind

Loss of functions in the PLD1 gene causes congenital heart disease

Extreme rainfall associated with climate change in Amazonia causes adverse birth outcomes

Researchers to conduct large meta-analysis of fetomaternal complications in COVID-19

Researchers develop an electroceutical for preterm labor detection and treatment

Breath Analysis: How Could it Improve Healthcare and Diagnosis?

Advancing the Diagnosis and Treatment of Ovarian Cancer

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