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Serotonergic neuron findings suggest possible treatment for depression-related infertility
Scientists from Nagoya University in Japan have clarified the relationship between energy levels and fertility in animals and humans. They identified signaling from serotonergic neurons as important for maintaining reproductive ...
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Researchers find that a new mother's immune status varies with her feeding strategy
In one of the first studies of its kind, UC Santa Barbara researchers have found that the immune status of postpartum mothers shifts with how she feeds her baby. According to a paper published in the journal Scientific Reports, ...
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How did the early COVID-19 pandemic impact birth outcomes in Australia?
New data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) explores outcomes of mothers and their babies during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy may increase women's risk for blood clots later in life
South Carolina received a poor report card from the March of Dimes in 2023 because more of its mothers die due to pregnancy-related complications or childbirth than the national average. For every 100,000 births, there are ...
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Cannabis, nicotine use during pregnancy found to increase rate of infant death fourfold
In a new study, Oregon Health & Science University researchers report that combined cannabis and nicotine use during pregnancy is associated with significantly higher risk of poor health outcomes for newborns compared with ...
May 7, 2024
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Study shows 60% of women with disabilities view cannabis as a 'harmless' drug
A growing number of states and territories in the United States have legalized medical and recreational cannabis use. As such, recreational cannabis has been associated with a lower perception of risk of harm in the general ...
May 7, 2024
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Research shows fetal ear shape may indicate rare genetic condition
First linked to mutations in the CHD7 gene in 2004, CHARGE syndrome is a rare genetic disorder occurring in approximately 1 in 8,500 to 15,000 births. According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), CHARGE syndrome is ...
May 7, 2024
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Navigating the risks: Safeguarding maternal and fetal health in emergency agitation treatment
A recent review article provides critical insights into the management of acute agitation in reproductive-age females and during pregnancy within the emergency departments (EDs). The study emphasizes the importance of considering ...
May 7, 2024
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South Africa's cesarean birth rates are too high—they can be dangerous for mothers and babies
A cesarean section is an important surgical intervention that can save the lives of mother and baby. Cesarean sections are essential in complicated labors such as prolonged or obstructed labor or if the baby is distressed.
May 7, 2024
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Personalized screening early in pregnancy may improve preeclampsia detection
A new screening algorithm for preeclampsia combining maternal history, ultrasound data and several tests for blood markers may better predict the majority of preeclampsia cases in the first trimester of pregnancy, when it ...
May 6, 2024
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What to know about cervical cancer
Part of the reproductive system, the cervix connects the vagina to the uterus, also known as the womb. By collecting cervical cells (called the Pap smear after the scientist who pioneered the screening test in the mid-1900s), ...
May 6, 2024
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About 56 percent of pregnant smokers quit during pregnancy
More than half of women who smoke before pregnancy quit while pregnant, according to research published in the May 2 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
May 4, 2024
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Placenta map reveals source of pregnancy complications from infections
The first panoramic view of infection pathways in the human placenta has been created, which could highlight potential drug targets to develop pregnancy-safe therapies for malaria, toxoplasmosis and listeria, all diseases ...
May 3, 2024
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Study find newborn umbilical cord procedure safe for long-term neurodevelopment in children
An alternative method of transferring blood cells to weakened newborns through their umbilical cord does not carry long-term neurodevelopmental risks compared to standard practice, a recent study found. The research will ...
May 3, 2024
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A link between breast changes and … UTIs? Mouse study finds these infections provoke a bodily response
Women's health is often talked about in terms of major, life-altering events like pregnancy and menopause. A new study from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) underscores the importance of considering everyday occurrences' ...
May 2, 2024
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Smoking during pregnancy may raise odds of overweight children
New research has turned up another reason for women to avoid smoking during pregnancy. A recent study published in the journal Gut Microbes has found an association between mothers smoking during pregnancy and a higher risk ...
May 2, 2024
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Government data shows US maternal deaths declined in 2022
The number of American women who died at or soon after childbirth declined significantly in 2022, the latest government data shows, but the rate is still higher than pre-pandemic levels.
May 2, 2024
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No need to change the diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes in Finland, says study
Gestational diabetes is one of the most common pregnancy-related disorders, affecting approximately one-fifth of mothers giving birth in Finland, in total about 9,000 women annually. The most significant consequence of gestational ...
May 2, 2024
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Placental hormone spike in late pregnancy linked to postpartum depressive symptoms
A University of California, Irvine-led team has found evidence of a potential link between patterns of changes in a key pregnancy hormone—placental corticotropin-releasing hormone—and symptoms of postpartum depression.
May 2, 2024
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Mexico emerges as a destination for Americans seeking reproductive health services—not for the first time
When its six-week abortion ban went into effect on May 1, 2024, Florida joined nearly two dozen other U.S. states that ban abortion or greatly restrict it.
May 2, 2024
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