Cardiology
Undiagnosed endometriosis can harm fertility
Women with undiagnosed endometriosis had far fewer babies than their peers in the years preceding their diagnosis, according to new research.
Jul 10, 2023
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News tagged with birth rates
Obstetrics & gynaecology
More IVF babies born after egg collection in summer rather than in autumn, study finds
The time of year when eggs are collected from women's ovaries during fertility treatment makes a difference to live birth rates, according to new research published today in the journal Human Reproduction.
Jul 5, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Endometriosis linked to reduction in live births before diagnosis of the disease
Endometriosis is linked to a reduction in fertility in the years preceding a definitive surgical diagnosis of the condition, according to new research published in Human Reproduction.
Jul 4, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Maternal mortality in the US more than doubled between 1999 and 2019, study finds
A new study by investigators from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington and Mass General Brigham found that maternal mortality rates have worsened from 1999 to 2019, hitting ...
Jul 3, 2023
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Pediatrics
Study shows US infant mortality declined, but low birth weight, preterm births increased from 2014–2019
Nearly 4 million infants are born in the United States each year. Despite improvements in obstetric and perinatal care, infant mortality in the U.S. is of ongoing concern. The nation ranks No. 23 in the world for infant mortality ...
Jun 29, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Cheap and safe hormone treatment shows promise for couples with unexplained infertility
A small study with couples experiencing unexplained infertility suggests that a hormone treatment could increase the chances of having a baby.
Jun 26, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Are more babies born if embryos are cultured for three or five days in the lab? Trial suggests that age matters
Women are just as likely to give birth to live babies after fertility treatment if embryos are transferred to their wombs three days after fertilization in the laboratory rather than five. However, the women's age can affect ...
Jun 26, 2023
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Diabetes
Low birthweight independently linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes, including lower age at diagnosis
Two studies published in Diabetologia show that lower birthweight is an independent risk factor for type 2 diabetes (T2D), and is linked to a distinct presentation of T2D at the time of diagnosis—including younger age, ...
Jun 12, 2023
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Health
US births in 2022 didn't return to pre-pandemic levels
U.S. births were flat last year, as the nation saw fewer babies born than it did before the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday.
Jun 1, 2023
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Health informatics
Baby boomers push median age of Americans up as births decline
The American population is older than it used to be, according to new U.S. Census data.
May 25, 2023
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