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Study explores the effects of maternal inflammation on fetal brain development
Past research suggests that infections or inflammation in pregnant women can be linked with the development of neurodevelopmental disorders in their offspring. While this association is well-documented, the molecular and ...
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Study proves potential for reducing pre-term birth by treating fetus as patient
The results of a study by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch may pave the way for a new medicine delivery system that could reduce the incidence of pre-term labor and premature birth by allowing physicians ...
Jan 23, 2021
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Placental function can illuminate future disease in adults and children
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered a direct association between placental function in pregnant women and future metabolic disorders in children and adults, a finding that could ...
Jan 22, 2021
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Estrogen receptors in mom's placenta critical during viral infection
Researchers at Duke and Mt. Sinai have identified a molecular mechanism that prevents a viral infection during a mother's pregnancy from harming her unborn baby.
Jan 21, 2021
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Important cause of preeclampsia discovered
Despite being the subject of increasing interest for a whole century, how preeclampsia develops has been unclear—until now.
Jan 21, 2021
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COVID-19 ups complication risks during childbirth
Women who have COVID-19 during childbirth are more likely to face complications than moms-to-be without the coronavirus, researchers say.
Jan 21, 2021
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Sunbathing after menopause may be harmful
UV-radiation can affect hormone levels of postmenopausal women negatively and this may contribute to several health issues.The concentration of estrogen in the blood affects a woman's health in many ways. For example, estrogens ...
Jan 21, 2021
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Screening tool may help diagnose mental disorders in early pregnancy
A recent study published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica found that questions typically asked to new mothers to screen for depression after giving birth can also help to detect depressive symptoms and other ...
Jan 21, 2021
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COVID delays in IVF treatment has biggest impact on women over 40
Delays to IVF treatment brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic could reduce the amount of live births in women over 40 by almost a quarter.
Jan 20, 2021
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Severe menopause symptoms often accompany premature ovarian insufficiency
Hot flashes, insomnia, and vaginal dryness are commonly reported symptoms that accompany the menopause transition. A new study suggests that such symptoms—especially psychological and sexual problems—are worse for women ...
Jan 20, 2021
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Ovarian cancer surgery outcomes studied
The introduction of optimal surgery in the treatment of advanced ovarian cancer in order to achieve complete cytoreduction has had the main objective of increasing survival and providing a definitive diagnosis for patients ...
Jan 20, 2021
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Novel organoid models illuminate the path to cervical cancers
Organoids are increasingly being used in biomedical research. These are organ-like structures created in the laboratory that are only a few millimeters in size. Organoids can be used to study life processes and the effect ...
Jan 19, 2021
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Support program suggests a reduction in preterm birth and infant mortality
New research suggests a unique program called Moms2B at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center shows a reduction in adverse pregnancy outcomes in communities disproportionately affected by these public health issues.
Jan 19, 2021
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Emotionally neglected or severely sexually abused girls report riskier sexual behavior
Girls who are emotionally neglected or severely sexually abused early in their lives report riskier sexual behaviors during adolescence, Mount Sinai researchers report. The findings highlight the need—and suggest the potential ...
Jan 14, 2021
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What should I know about COVID-19 vaccines if I'm pregnant?
What should I know about COVID-19 vaccines if I'm pregnant?
Jan 14, 2021
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Nanotechnology prevents premature birth in mouse studies
In a study in mice and human cells, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say that they have developed a tiny, yet effective method for preventing premature birth. The vaginally-delivered treatment contains nanosized (billionth ...
Jan 13, 2021
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New research shows the importance of consuming enough vitamin B12 in pregnancy
A new study published in Nutrition Research has found that children born to a mother with low intake of vitamin B12 during pregnancy were at increased risk of adverse development specific to certain speech and mathematical ...
Jan 13, 2021
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Pregnancy outcomes examined for women with multiple sclerosis
(HealthDay)—Women with pregnancy after versus before a multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis have fewer children and at an older age, according to a study published in the Feb. 1 issue of Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders.
Jan 13, 2021
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Midwife's research features in new national guidance on drinking during pregnancy
As thousands of people are committing to giving up alcohol during Dry January, research from a midwifery lecturer at Northumbria University has been included in new national guidance on the harms of consuming alcohol both ...
Jan 13, 2021
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