A child's risk of asthma can be reduced by nearly half if the mother engages in active physical exercise at least three times a week during pregnancy, compared to a child of a mother who is less active, a new study by the ...
Oct 10, 2024
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Exposure to high levels of heat may both impact the growth of fetuses during pregnancy and infants up to the age of 2, a new analysis suggests.
Oct 8, 2024
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The woman came in crying. She was disheveled and pregnant, and appeared to be intoxicated. She had a 5-year-old girl in tow and was looking for help from the crisis center where Anna Shchetinina volunteered.
Oct 4, 2024
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An ultrasound test that detected 96% of ovarian cancers in postmenopausal women should replace the current standard of care test in the UK according to a new study.
Sep 30, 2024
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Preterm births have increased by more than 10% over the past decade, with racial and socioeconomic disparities persisting over time, according to a new study analyzing more than five million births.
Sep 27, 2024
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Non-invasive prenatal tests (NIPTs) are increasingly an integral part of screening during pregnancies across the world. Research from Amsterdam UMC shows that a pregnant woman's genetic background influences the effectiveness ...
Sep 26, 2024
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Among women who experience recurrent pregnancy loss, around 20% test positive for a specific antibody that targets the mother's own body. A Kobe University-led research team has now found a treatment that drastically increases ...
Sep 26, 2024
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A recent study published in Nature Communications by researchers at Karolinska Institutet offers new insights into the development of ovarian follicles, which are vital for female fertility as they contain oocytes.
Sep 25, 2024
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Mount Sinai researchers have published a study that shows a link between prediabetes among young people and adverse pregnancy outcomes later in life. The findings, published in JAMA Network Open on September 24, could alter ...
Sep 24, 2024
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In IVF treatment, embryos are traditionally transferred to the uterus three days after fertilization. Due to improvements in laboratory techniques, this is now also possible after five days. It was assumed that this increases ...
Sep 16, 2024
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