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AI program can help identify signs of childbirth-related PTSD

Researchers have adapted an artificial intelligence (AI) program to identify signs of childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder (CB-PTSD) by evaluating short narrative statements of patients who have given birth.

12 Apr 2024

Low dose esketamine injection after childbirth reduces postpartum depression

A single low dose injection of esketamine given immediately after childbirth reduces major depressive episodes in individuals with depressive symptoms during pregnancy (prenatal depression), finds a clinical trial published by The BMJ today.

12 Apr 2024

Study explores the connection between childhood experiences and weight before pregnancy

Sandsæter is a midwife and has seen the development first hand. Increasing numbers of pregnant women are overweight. Heidi Sandsæter has studied what overweight and obese pregnant women perceive as the cause of this development.

4 Apr 2024

Study reveals underdiagnosis and inequities in postpartum depression treatment

Pregnancy and childbirth can be significant stressors on mental health. Nearly one in eight people who have given birth develop postpartum depression, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

1 Apr 2024

Study reveals strong bidirectional relationship between perinatal depression and premenstrual disorders

Women affected by premenstrual disorders have a higher risk of perinatal depression compared with those who do not, according to research published March 28th in the open access journal PLOS Medicine.

29 Mar 2024

WHO releases first roadmap to combat postpartum hemorrhage worldwide

WHO today released its first roadmap to tackle postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) – defined as excessive bleeding after childbirth - which affects millions of women annually and is the world's leading cause of maternal deaths.

27 Mar 2024

Objective risk information motivates preeclampsia prevention among pregnant patients

A new study in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth finds that objective information about risk of preeclampsia could be key to driving patient behavior change and creates motivation among pregnant patients to follow provider recommendations on prevention, even among those who are medication-hesitant.

19 Mar 2024

Study sheds new light on how CVD is associated with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

UiB-research sheds light on how CVD is associated with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy - but not for everyone.

19 Mar 2024

Study: Maternal death rates in the U.S. may be overstated due to faulty surveillance

Maternal death rates in the United States may be sharply overstated as a result of faulty surveillance techniques, according to an analysis by researchers at Rutgers Health and other universities.

13 Mar 2024

Infant feeding practices, health and quality of life outcomes during the 2022 infant formula shortage

A recent study published in Nutrients examined infant formula use, difficulties, support resources, and potentially beneficial measures for the future in a sample of US parents.

12 Mar 2024

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Alabama’s IVF ruling still making waves

Reverberations from the Alabama Supreme Court's first-in-the-nation ruling that embryos are legally children continued this week, both in the states and in Washington.

29 Feb 2024

Pregnancy history could unlock early interventions for women's heart health

Study reveals a strong link between a woman's obstetric history by age 40 and her risk of dying from heart disease, emphasizing the importance of pregnancy complications in predicting future cardiovascular health.

28 Feb 2024

Maternal antibiotic use during childbirth tied to higher risk of autoimmune diseases in children

Children whose mothers have received antibiotic treatment during childbirth are more likely to develop autoimmune diseases compared to their counterparts, according to a recent registry-based study conducted at the University of Oulu, Finland, involving nearly 46,000 children.

22 Feb 2024

Study reveals lower birth rates on weekends and holidays in Japan

Significantly more babies were born on a weekday instead of weekend day or holiday, reveals a large-scale analysis of 21 million births in Japan over almost four decades published February 14, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Miho Sassa from the University of Tokyo, Japan, and colleagues.

15 Feb 2024

What are your concerns about the possibility of having children? Survey of parenthood intentions for 16–18-year-old students

Researchers surveyed 16- to 18-year-old undergraduates about their plans to become parents in England.

15 Feb 2024

New study reveals Black pregnant individuals' preference for Black obstetric care providers

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention demonstrate that Black women in the United States are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than are white women.

14 Feb 2024

Exploring UK teenagers' concerns about future parenthood and their reproductive health education

Nearly half of teenagers are worried about having children and many lack knowledge about their reproductive health, find two new studies by UCL researchers.

12 Feb 2024

Hormonal steroids could make gonorrhea untreatable

You know that package warning that oral birth control won't prevent STIs? Well in the case of gonorrhea, the sexually transmitted bacterium that causes the disease can use those hormones to help it resist antibiotic attacks.

8 Feb 2024

Doppler ultrasound detects placental issues in small babies, study finds

A Doppler ultrasound that measures the blood flow of small unborn babies can reveal whether or not the placenta is working properly. In case of repeated deviations from these Doppler measurements, additional monitoring of the unborn baby is necessary.

5 Feb 2024

Genetic link found to emotional sensitivity in stressful situations

situations, suggesting individuals with the A allele may experience increased social sensitivity but struggle with negative interpersonal outcomes.

4 Feb 2024

Childbirth News and Research

Latest Childbirth News and Research

AI program can help identify signs of childbirth-related PTSD

Low dose esketamine injection after childbirth reduces postpartum depression

Study explores the connection between childhood experiences and weight before pregnancy

Study reveals underdiagnosis and inequities in postpartum depression treatment

Study reveals strong bidirectional relationship between perinatal depression and premenstrual disorders

WHO releases first roadmap to combat postpartum hemorrhage worldwide

Objective risk information motivates preeclampsia prevention among pregnant patients

Study sheds new light on how CVD is associated with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

Study: Maternal death rates in the U.S. may be overstated due to faulty surveillance

Infant feeding practices, health and quality of life outcomes during the 2022 infant formula shortage

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Alabama’s IVF ruling still making waves

Pregnancy history could unlock early interventions for women's heart health

Maternal antibiotic use during childbirth tied to higher risk of autoimmune diseases in children

Study reveals lower birth rates on weekends and holidays in Japan

What are your concerns about the possibility of having children? Survey of parenthood intentions for 16–18-year-old students

New study reveals Black pregnant individuals' preference for Black obstetric care providers

Exploring UK teenagers' concerns about future parenthood and their reproductive health education

Hormonal steroids could make gonorrhea untreatable

Doppler ultrasound detects placental issues in small babies, study finds

Genetic link found to emotional sensitivity in stressful situations

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Childbirth News and Research

Latest Childbirth News and Research

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