Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pregnant in a time of coronavirus - the changing risks and what you need to know
"So, being pregnant and delivering in a pandemic … what's that gonna look like?"
Mar 30, 2020
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News tagged with pregnant woman
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Babies are spared severe COVID-19 symptoms
Infants can become infected with the new coronavirus, but their bouts with COVID-19 appear to be milder than those of older folks and people with chronic health problems, experts say.
Mar 16, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Expectant moms: Take care and don't panic about coronavirus
(HealthDay)—As coronavirus continues to spread, pregnant women may be especially anxious.
Mar 13, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
In small study, no sign that coronavirus can be passed to baby during pregnancy
There's some good news about the new coronavirus: Preliminary research suggests that the virus cannot be transmitted from an infected pregnant woman to the fetus.
Feb 12, 2020
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Health
"I want them to know me as a human being" – new report on pregnancy in prison published
Pregnant women's experiences of maternity care in English prisons have left many feeling 'degraded' and 'inhuman," according to a report published by Dr. Laura Abbott, senior midwifery lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire.
Jan 13, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
New research seeks to improve safety equipment for pregnant women
As technology advances in the things we use every day, it's generally accepted they also become safer. But according to one UBC engineer, that may not be true for a large portion of the population.
Dec 11, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Fat-shaming pregnant women isn't just mean, it's harmful
December is considered the most fertile month, a time when there's the greatest likelihood that children will be conceived. Some experts even pinpoint Dec. 11 as the most fertile day.
Dec 11, 2019
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Neuroscience
High-fat maternal diet can cause brain damage in the unborn child
A research team at MedUni Vienna's Center for Brain Research has found that high-fat maternal diets can cause life-long changes in the brains of the unborn offspring. When a pregnant woman consumes a diet high in polyunsaturated ...
Nov 18, 2019
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Genetics
Expert explains why there will be no designer babies in the near future
The first genetically modified humans were born in China in 2018. Now scientists and politicians in Russia are discussing whether using CRISPR/Cas9 to edit the genome of human embryos should be permitted. Stefan Mundlos, ...
Oct 16, 2019
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Health
Ruling leaves Ohio ban on Down syndrome abortions on hold
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a judge's decision to put on hold an Ohio law prohibiting doctors from performing abortions based on a fetal diagnosis of Down syndrome.
Oct 11, 2019
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