Job loss linked to increased risk of miscarriage and stillbirth
Researchers have found a link between a pregnant woman or her partner losing their job and an increased risk of miscarriage or stillbirth.
Sep 27, 2023
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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms: News and Research on Stillbirth
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COVID-19 vaccines and boosters found to be beneficial for maternal-fetal health, study finds
In light of the recent FDA and CDC decision to approve two updated messenger RNA COVID-19 booster shots, it is imperative to alert the pregnant population of the importance and effectiveness of these vaccines and boosters.
Sep 26, 2023
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Study finds the placenta holds answers to many unexplained pregnancy losses
Yale researchers have shown that placental examination resulted in the accurate pathologic determination of more than 90% of previously unexplained pregnancy losses, a discovery that they say may inform pregnancy care going ...
Sep 19, 2023
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Study uncovers impact of 1918 Spanish flu pandemic on infant health
In the wake of the 1918/1919 "Spanish flu" influenza pandemic, the probability of low birth weight and stillbirth increased among women in Switzerland, according to a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE, ...
Aug 16, 2023
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Listeria cases spur recall of 'Soft Serve On The Go' ice cream
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday recalled a brand of soft-serve ice cream after linking it to listeria cases in Pennsylvania and New York.
Aug 11, 2023
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Study suggests early induction of labor could reduce inequities in pregnancy outcomes
Inducing labor at 39 weeks of pregnancy has the greatest benefit in risk reduction for women from more socioeconomically deprived areas, according to a new study published in the open access journal PLOS Medicine by Ipek ...
Jul 20, 2023
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Giving birth outside of working hours in England is safe, suggests study
A new study suggests that between 2005 and 2014, for almost all births in England, being born outside of working hours did not carry a significantly higher risk of death to the baby from anoxia (lack of oxygen) or trauma, ...
Jun 13, 2023
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UK's NHS 'flying blind' in attempt to tackle ethnic inequalities in care, warns expert
The NHS will be "flying blind" in its attempts to meet its legal, and moral, obligation to eliminate ethnic inequalities in health and care until longstanding problems with the quality of ethnicity data are resolved, warns ...
Jun 13, 2023
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New parents left unprepared due to UK Government health failures, report warns
Expectant mothers and fathers are being failed by the UK Government's outdated public health plans leaving them unprepared for parenthood, a new report has warned.
May 26, 2023
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Science-focused messaging could help reduce cannabis use during pregnancy
Short science-backed messages about the health risks of using cannabis while pregnant could be an effective way to discourage the dangerous trend.
May 16, 2023
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