No universal body image experience in pregnancy, says meta-analysis
A new study has discovered large variations in how pregnancy can affect women's perceptions of their own body, including experiences of negative body image.
Oct 12, 2023
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Urogenital Diseases: News and Research on Obstetric Labor, Premature
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50 years after being outlawed, redlining still drives neighborhood health inequities
Decades of redlining—a longstanding banking practice that blocked people of color from getting mortgages—continue to perpetuate racial and socioeconomic inequality in the San Francisco Bay Area and across the country, according ...
Sep 29, 2023
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Wearable device data reveals that reduced sleep and activity in pregnancy is linked to premature birth risk
A lack of sleep and reduced physical activity during pregnancy are linked to risk of preterm birth, according to new research led by the Stanford School of Medicine.
Sep 28, 2023
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Risk of premature birth from smoking while pregnant more than double previous estimates
Cambridge researchers have found that women who smoke during pregnancy are 2.6 times more likely to give birth prematurely compared to non-smokers—more than double the previous estimate.
Sep 27, 2023
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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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In-home prenatal support improves birth outcomes, reduces disparities, study shows
New Michigan State University and Corewell Health research shows that in-home, enhanced prenatal services provided by community health workers, nurses and social workers can dramatically reduce the risk of premature births, ...
Sep 26, 2023
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RSV vaccine given in pregnancy to help shield newborns receives full US approval
Women may soon have a vaccine they can take during a pregnancy to help protect their newborn from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Sep 25, 2023
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Moms' ability to 'remember' prior pregnancies suggests new strategies for preventing complications
Scientists have known for decades that pregnancy requires a mother's body to adjust so that her immune system does not attack the growing fetus as if it were a hostile foreign invader. Yet despite learning a great deal more ...
Sep 21, 2023
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Why mothers and babies will suffer more as Africa grows hotter
As Africa gets hotter, mothers and babies are most at risk. Why is this and what can be done about it? Matthew Chersich, a specialist in climate change and maternal health, explains the reasons to health editor Nadine Dreyer.
Sep 10, 2023
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Racial and socioeconomic differences still determine survival rates of premature babies in the US, study finds
The U.S. continues to face stark inequalities in preterm birth and mortality rates between mothers of differing socioeconomic status and race, finds a new report led by UCL researchers.
Sep 5, 2023
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