Fetal autopsies could help prevent stillbirths, but too often they are used to blame mothers for pregnancy loss
About 60 pregnancies per day in the U.S. end in stillbirth.
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Brief, low-cost education may discourage alcohol use during pregnancy
A simple information sheet may help prevent harms caused by prenatal alcohol exposure. A study just published in Alcohol, Clinical and Experimental Research found that women who reviewed a flyer with clear, concise information ...
Aug 4, 2025
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Low pre-pregnancy blood sugar linked with higher risk of preterm birth, other risks
An analysis of data from more than 4.7 million Chinese women showed that those who had low blood sugar levels prior to conception were more likely to have certain adverse pregnancy outcomes—such as their baby being born preterm ...
Jul 29, 2025
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Older paternal age linked to higher miscarriage risk and lower live birth rates in donor egg IVF cycles, study finds
A new international study presented today at the 41st Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) reveals that IVF cycles involving male partners over the age of 45 carry significantly ...
Jun 30, 2025
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Chicken alfredo meals recalled after listeria outbreak kills 3
Premade chicken fettuccine Alfredo meals sold at Walmart and Kroger have been recalled amid a listeria outbreak that sickened 17 people and led to three deaths and one pregnancy loss.
Jun 20, 2025
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FDA chief: COVID vaccine in pregnancy should be personal choice
Federal health officials have pulled back a key recommendation that pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine—causing sharp criticism from doctors and other experts.
May 30, 2025
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Working women are too often left to deal with endometriosis alone. But big changes could be coming
Endometriosis is a long-term and invisible gynecological condition that affects around 1.5 million women in the UK alone. It's known for its unpredictable and debilitating symptoms, like chronic pelvic pain, heavy periods ...
May 24, 2025
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Lethal mutations cause 1 in 136 in pregnancy losses, study estimates
In a study published in Nature today "Sequence diversity lost in early pregnancy," scientists from deCODE genetics, estimate that around one in 136 pregnancies are lost due to new mutations in the fetus. In other words, millions ...
May 21, 2025
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Study shows COVID-19 vaccines are not linked to miscarriage
There is no association between the COVID-19 vaccine and miscarriage, a new Obstetrics and Gynecology study confirms.
May 8, 2025
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Emergency department nurses report no guidance for care of pregnant patients in states with abortion bans
Expressing frustration, anger and moral distress, emergency department (ED) nurses interviewed in states with abortion bans say they are getting no information or guidance from nursing leaders or hospital administrators on ...
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