Psychology & Psychiatry
Brain changes may help explain postpartum depression
Subtle changes in the brain during pregnancy may help explain why some women develop postpartum depression.
Mar 6, 2025
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Dark thoughts before and after giving birth are almost universal—now psychologists want to find out why
Researchers aim to investigate the causes and potential treatments for perinatal intrusions—intense and vivid thoughts that impact most people during and after pregnancy.
Mar 6, 2025
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Diabetes
Gestational diabetes: What to know during pregnancy
Pregnancy is a time of significant change for a woman's body. Hormones fluctuate, energy levels shift and new challenges arise. One challenge that some women face is gestational diabetes, a condition where blood sugar levels ...
Mar 6, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New STI impacts 1 in 3 women: Study reveals men are the missing link
A study reveals that bacterial vaginosis (BV), a condition affecting nearly a third of women worldwide and causing infertility, premature births and newborn deaths, is in fact a sexually transmitted infection (STI), paving ...
Mar 5, 2025
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
THC use during pregnancy could affect fetal lung development and future respiratory health
Oregon Health & Science University researchers have found that consuming cannabis while pregnant could affect fetal lung development and function, potentially leading to the development of chronic respiratory health conditions, ...
Mar 5, 2025
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Oxytocin findings may advance the understanding of infertility in women
Oxytocin, a hormone already known for its role in childbirth, milk release, and mother-infant bonding, may have a newfound purpose in mammalian reproduction. In times of maternal stress, the hormone can delay an embryo's ...
Mar 5, 2025
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Genetics
Banning first cousin marriage would be eugenic and ineffective—expert view
A bill that proposes to ban first-cousin marriage in the UK will receive its second reading in the House of Commons on March 7.
Mar 5, 2025
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Smoking while pregnant can rip the placenta away: Even second-hand smoke doubles the risk, study finds
Unlike genetics or age, smoking is a risk factor for numerous diseases that we can actually do something about. By quitting, smokers can minimize these risks. Drawing attention to the harms of smoke inhalation may help direct ...
Mar 5, 2025
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Cardiology
Prenatal maternal stressors linked to higher blood pressure during first year after birth, study shows
Psychosocial stress during pregnancy could lead to higher blood pressure during the first year postpartum, according to research from Keck School of Medicine at USC.
Mar 5, 2025
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Are higher doses of folic acid in pregnancy safe?
Taking a higher dose of folic acid during the first trimester of pregnancy was safe and associated with improved verbal abilities in children at age six as well as improved behavior skills, according to a preliminary study ...
Mar 4, 2025
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