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Fluoride exposure may increase the risk of hypothyroidism in pregnant women

New research out of York University found that fluoride exposure via drinking water may increase the risk of hypothyroidism in pregnant women.

9 Feb 2023

Study finds hospitalized obstetric patients with cardiovascular disease and COVID-19 are more symptomatic

Researchers evaluated the impact of cardiovascular disease on the prognosis of maternal SARS-CoV-2) infections.

9 Feb 2023

Community resurrects Colorado birth center closed by private equity firm

When a private equity firm closed Seasons Midwifery and Birth Center in Thornton, Colorado, in October, the state lost one of its few non-hospital birthing centers and 53 families with pregnancy due dates in November and December were left scrambling to find providers.

9 Feb 2023

Clustered lifestyle risk factors linked to poor mental health in early adulthood

Health is related to the outcomes of multiple risk factors that affect physical, mental, and social health. There is, however, little research on how lifestyle-related behaviors affect mental health.

8 Feb 2023

Vaccination campaigns can reduce the impact of COVID-19 on pregnant women

Many African countries have no COVID-19 vaccination policy for pregnant women as a study in the BMJ Global Health journal shows pregnant women with COVID-19 are seven times more at risk of death.

8 Feb 2023

Pregnancy complications bring an increased risk of heart disease to women

Certain complications during pregnancy bring an increased risk of heart disease later on. However, there is still much to learn about how arteriosclerosis develops between pregnancy and heart disease later in life.

8 Feb 2023

Pregnancy outcomes after monoclonal antibodies infusion for COVID-19

Researchers evaluated the impact of monoclonal antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 on maternal-fetal health.

8 Feb 2023

The possible role of the endometrial microbiome as an immune modulator in the phase of implantation and during pregnancy

Researchers reviewed the impact of endometrial microbiota on immune tolerance during pregnancy.

8 Feb 2023

Pandemic-related challenges faced by pregnant women, new mothers, and their families in maternal and newborn care

Researchers discussed the challenges faced by pregnant individuals amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

8 Feb 2023

Study: Nearly one in eight West Virginia infants had in-utero exposure to opioids, stimulants

Nearly one in eight infants born in West Virginia between 2020 and 2022 had in utero exposure to opioids, stimulants and/or cannabis, according to researchers at West Virginia University Health Sciences.

8 Feb 2023

Study examines postpartum women's experiences during the third wave of COVID-19

In a recent study published in the journal Pharmacoepidemiology, researchers investigated postpartum women’s birth-associated experiences during the third wave of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Europe.

7 Feb 2023

Symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy increases risk of complications for mother and infant

Researchers investigate the obstetric and neonatal outcomes in unvaccinated pregnant females infected with the SARS-CoV-2.

7 Feb 2023

Diet, microbial metabolites, and cytokine levels correlate with depression and anxiety symptoms in obese individuals

Researchers determine the association between diet, microbe-derived metabolites, and cytokine levels with anxiety and depression among obese adults.

6 Feb 2023

New method for ultra-fast detection of coronavirus using nanosensors

The ability of gold particles to reflect light in different colors is used in applications from stained glass to pregnancy tests.

6 Feb 2023

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: The leading cause of pregnancy-associated heart attacks

Despite increased awareness over the past decades, only about half (56%) of women recognize that heart disease is their No. 1 killer. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States, accounting for 1 in every 5 female deaths.

3 Feb 2023

Reason-based abortion bans harm the groups impacted by eugenics movements, research finds

In his 2019 opinion in Box v Planned Parenthood, Justice Clarence Thomas wrote an impassioned concurrence describing abortions based on sex, disability or race as a form of 'modern-day eugenics'.

3 Feb 2023

Researchers document link between higher risk of maternal mortality and sickle cell disease

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have further documented an association between a substantially higher risk of maternal morbidity and mortality among those with the inherited blood disorder sickle cell disease (SCD) compared to those without it.

3 Feb 2023

Combined glucocorticoid steroids and statin therapy may be safer for the treatment of preterm birth

Potentially life-saving steroids commonly given to preterm babies also increase the risk of long-term cardiovascular problems, but a new study in rats has found that if given in conjunction with statins, their positive effects remain while the potential negative side-effects are 'weeded out'.

2 Feb 2023

Five major adverse pregnancy outcomes associated with long term risks of ischemic heart disease

Women who experience any of five major pregnancy complications, such as preterm birth and pre-eclampsia, show an increased risk of ischemic heart disease up to 46 years after delivery, finds a study from Sweden published by The BMJ today.

2 Feb 2023

New MRI method reveals the distinct compartments of placenta during pregnancy

Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have developed a new method to process MRI scans to reveal the distinct compartments of the placenta, take measurements of oxygen levels in each region and determine if there are malformations in blood vessels (i.e., placental lesions).

1 Feb 2023

Pregnancy News and Research

Latest Pregnancy News and Research

Fluoride exposure may increase the risk of hypothyroidism in pregnant women

Study finds hospitalized obstetric patients with cardiovascular disease and COVID-19 are more symptomatic

Community resurrects Colorado birth center closed by private equity firm

Clustered lifestyle risk factors linked to poor mental health in early adulthood

Vaccination campaigns can reduce the impact of COVID-19 on pregnant women

Pregnancy complications bring an increased risk of heart disease to women

Pregnancy outcomes after monoclonal antibodies infusion for COVID-19

The possible role of the endometrial microbiome as an immune modulator in the phase of implantation and during pregnancy

Pandemic-related challenges faced by pregnant women, new mothers, and their families in maternal and newborn care

Study: Nearly one in eight West Virginia infants had in-utero exposure to opioids, stimulants

Study examines postpartum women's experiences during the third wave of COVID-19

Symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy increases risk of complications for mother and infant

Diet, microbial metabolites, and cytokine levels correlate with depression and anxiety symptoms in obese individuals

New method for ultra-fast detection of coronavirus using nanosensors

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: The leading cause of pregnancy-associated heart attacks

Reason-based abortion bans harm the groups impacted by eugenics movements, research finds

Researchers document link between higher risk of maternal mortality and sickle cell disease

Combined glucocorticoid steroids and statin therapy may be safer for the treatment of preterm birth

Five major adverse pregnancy outcomes associated with long term risks of ischemic heart disease

New MRI method reveals the distinct compartments of placenta during pregnancy

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