Health
Women in childbirth still being denied their human rights
New research shows despite more than 50 years of campaigning, too many mothers are still being denied their human rights in childbirth.
Jun 19, 2013
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Neuroscience
Stressed out? New research on prenatal stress exposure could explain why
Simon Fraser University assistant professor Nadine Provençal and researchers from the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Germany have identified a "cellular memory" that could help explain how fetal exposure to stress ...
Aug 20, 2019
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Health
Maternal milk tied to better school-age outcomes for children born preterm
Children who were born preterm are at heightened risk of lower academic achievement in math, reading and other skills and are also at greater risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But a new study suggests ...
Jul 13, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Technology to screen embryos before implantation falls short
The healthy development of an embryo created through in vitro fertilization (IVF) depends on whether most, if not all, of the cells have the proper number of chromosomes. With pre-implantation genetic screening (PGS) technology, ...
Mar 31, 2017
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Medications
Study shows DHA supplement may offset impact of maternal stress on unborn males
Neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and schizophrenia disproportionately affect males and are directly linked to early life adversity caused by maternal stress and other factors, which might be impacted by nutrition. ...
Mar 24, 2021
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Autism spectrum disorders
Study finds association between mother's larger waist size, child's autism risk
A new study finds children born to mothers who had a larger waist size before pregnancy may be more likely to have autism than those whose mothers had a smaller pre-pregnancy waist. The research results will be presented ...
Mar 19, 2018
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Neuroscience
Domestic abuse in pregnancy linked to structural brain changes in babies
Domestic abuse against women during pregnancy can potentially have a significant impact on how the unborn baby's brain develops, according to a new study.
Feb 20, 2023
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Health
UN report: Nearly half of all pregnancies are unintended
The U.N. Population Fund says new research shows that nearly half of all pregnancies worldwide—121 million annually—are unintended, which it calls "a neglected crisis."
Mar 31, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Help is just a call away for mothers with postnatal depression
New research reveals that telephone-based peer support may help reduce postnatal depression, also known as postpartum depression, in new mothers. Findings published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing also found that social ...
Feb 23, 2015
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Overweight & Obesity
Weight before pregnancy most important to risk for complications
(HealthDay)—Expectant mothers and doctors have focused a lot on how much a woman gains during pregnancy, but new research suggests how much a woman weighs before getting pregnant may be far more important.
May 7, 2019
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