Medical research
Researchers publish editorial on epigenetic aging in oocytes
A new editorial paper titled "Epigenetic aging in oocytes" has been published in Aging.
Aug 30, 2023
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News tagged with maternal age
Health
2008 to 2021 saw decrease in delivery-related mortality
Delivery-related mortality decreased from 2008 to 2021, while the prevalence of severe maternal morbidity (SMM) increased, according to a study published online June 22 in JAMA Network Open.
Jul 3, 2023
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Health informatics
Variation seen in distribution of characteristics of COVID-19 during pregnancy
From July 2020 to June 2022, there were changes in the distributions of characteristics of mothers with COVID-19 by maternal age, race and Hispanic origin, education level, and source of payment, according to a June Vital ...
Jun 29, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Multi-omic signals associated with maternal epidemiological factors contributing to preterm birth
In low- and middle-income countries, and in general, the prospect of preterm birth is the leading cause of mortality in children under the age of five, although comprehensive studies are hindered to the phenomenon due to ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
SARS‐CoV‐2 infection during pregnancy linked to higher risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in male infants
New research led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding member of Mass General Brigham (MGB), found that males but not females born to mothers with SARS‐CoV‐2 infection during pregnancy were ...
Mar 23, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Report: 2020 to 2021 saw increase in maternal mortality rates
From 2020 to 2021, there was an increase in the maternal mortality rate, which was seen across racial and ethnic groups and across ages, according to a report published in the March Health E-Stats, a publication of the U.S. ...
Mar 16, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
OB-GYN workforce shortages could worsen maternal health crisis
A patchwork of state laws in the aftermath of a Supreme Court decision overturning the right to an abortion, combined with pandemic-related burnout and low reimbursement rates, could exacerbate an already looming national ...
Mar 16, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
New study identifies risk factors associated with low birth weight
Multiple births, a short interval between pregnancies and mothers with a maternal physical or mental health condition are more at risk of having a low birth rate baby according to Swansea University researchers.
Feb 15, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
7 million US women live in maternity care 'deserts'
The United States is still among one of the most dangerous developed nations for childbirth, especially in rural areas and communities of color, according to a new March of Dimes report. About 36 percent of U.S. counties ...
Oct 12, 2022
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Diabetes
2016 to 2020 saw increase in rates of GDM across United States
The rates of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increased from 2016 to 2020, according to the July 19 issue of the National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Jul 20, 2022
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