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Study shows benefits of taking misoprostol at home during medical abortions after 12 weeks

Pregnant people who took the first dose of misoprostol (a pill given as part of the procedure for medical abortions) at home had a 71% chance of completing their care in hospital within 9 hours with no overnight stay when having an abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy, compared to 46% of those who took the first dose of misoprostol at hospital, finds a randomized controlled trial published in The Lancet.

29 Aug 2024

Routine lipoprotein(a) testing recommended for all adults

Heart experts say that everyone should have their levels of lipoprotein (a) (Lp(a) measured routinely at least once in life, following research from one of the most populous EU countries, Poland, that shows how common high levels of Lp(a) are in the general population.

29 Aug 2024

Extreme heat puts children's health at risk, urging action on adaptation measures

Study highlights the severe health risks extreme heat poses to children, including increased preterm births, low birth weight, and respiratory issues, especially for those from disadvantaged backgrounds. It emphasizes the need for adaptation measures to safeguard children's health in a warming world.

28 Aug 2024

Maternal prenatal smoking linked to poor academic outcomes in children

Smoking harms almost every part of your body. But if you smoke when pregnant, the toxic chemicals in tobacco will also harm your unborn baby, with new research showing that it could lead to reduced academic outcomes at school.

27 Aug 2024

Improved IVF success with the Mediterranean diet, study shows

Review highlights that adherence to the Mediterranean diet may improve clinical pregnancy and live birth rates in couples undergoing assisted reproduction, though findings are inconsistent, and more research is needed.

27 Aug 2024

Study reveals high failure rate for tubal sterilization as birth control

Tubal sterilization is thought to be a permanent form of birth control and is the most common method of contraception nationally.

27 Aug 2024

NIDDK Catalyst Award funds research on mammary gland's role in metabolic diseases

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Catalyst Award program has awarded a $4 million, five-year grant to Prashant Rajbhandari, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease) at the Mount Sinai Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism Institute, to investigate a new frontier in understanding metabolic diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes.

27 Aug 2024

Exclusive breastfeeding aids postpartum weight loss

A KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) study[1] on breastfeeding practices revealed that among the women who exclusively breastfed, those with high body mass index[2] (BMI) before pregnancy lost more weight than women with a healthy BMI pre-pregnancy.

27 Aug 2024

Total neoadjuvant therapy shows promising results in routine care for advanced rectal cancer

Research on a modified TNT regimen for high-risk rectal cancer reveals similar complete response rates and lower toxicity compared to traditional approaches.

26 Aug 2024

Defective ZNRF3 gene causes opposing brain sizes and potential tumor risk

A gene called ZNRF3, known to be involved in cancer, also messes with the mind. The human brain relies on two copies of this gene to build a right-sized brain. If one of the copies is defective, the brain will be either too small or too large - known as mirror effect -, leading to various neurological symptoms.

23 Aug 2024

Maternal gut bacteria linked to changes in fetal brain metabolism

The impact of Bifidobacterium breve's presence in the maternal gut during pregnancy on fetal brain metabolism.

23 Aug 2024

Maternal smoking increases risk of severe neonatal morbidity, even at low intensity

Researchers explore the association between severe neonatal morbidity and maternal smoking before or during pregnancy.

23 Aug 2024

Mother's gut bacteria during pregnancy promote healthy brain development in the fetus

A study in mice has discovered that the presence of Bifidobacterium breve bacteria in the mother's gut during pregnancy promotes healthy brain development in the fetus.

22 Aug 2024

Study reveals long COVID's wide impact on children's health

The kids were correct all along. In the most comprehensive national study since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of researchers that includes a Rutgers-organized consortium of pediatric sites has concluded that long COVID symptoms in children are tangible, pervasive, wide ranging and clinically distinct within specific age groups.

22 Aug 2024

New $20 million initiative focuses on community-driven health research

A new $20 million research initiative will engage the people most impacted by health disparities in developing solutions that may help improve their overall health and well-being.

22 Aug 2024

Study links fine particulate matter exposure to increased risk of gestational diabetes

Researchers assesses the relationship between exposure to fine particulate matter and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus.

22 Aug 2024

Review explores the use of medicinal plants against women's diseases in the rural communities of Pakistan

Researchers review the application and utility of traditional medicinal plants in treating gynecological health issues in Pakistan.

21 Aug 2024

Tea, coffee, and fruits found to be top contributors to polyphenol intake in study exploring GI inflammation in healthy adults

Researchers estimated dietary polyphenol intake in healthy adults and investigated its associations with gastrointestinal and systemic inflammation markers.

21 Aug 2024

Study links symptomatic chlamydia to higher risk of reproductive complications

The risks of reproductive complications after asymptomatic and symptomatic infections with Chlamydia trachomatis (chlamydia).

21 Aug 2024

Light smoking during pregnancy linked to major newborn health risks

Even light smoking of just 1-2 cigarettes a day either before or at any time during pregnancy is significantly associated with major health problems in the newborn, finds research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

20 Aug 2024

Pregnancy News and Research

Latest Pregnancy News and Research

Study shows benefits of taking misoprostol at home during medical abortions after 12 weeks

Routine lipoprotein(a) testing recommended for all adults

Extreme heat puts children's health at risk, urging action on adaptation measures

Maternal prenatal smoking linked to poor academic outcomes in children

Improved IVF success with the Mediterranean diet, study shows

Study reveals high failure rate for tubal sterilization as birth control

NIDDK Catalyst Award funds research on mammary gland's role in metabolic diseases

Exclusive breastfeeding aids postpartum weight loss

Total neoadjuvant therapy shows promising results in routine care for advanced rectal cancer

Defective ZNRF3 gene causes opposing brain sizes and potential tumor risk

Maternal gut bacteria linked to changes in fetal brain metabolism

Maternal smoking increases risk of severe neonatal morbidity, even at low intensity

Mother's gut bacteria during pregnancy promote healthy brain development in the fetus

Study reveals long COVID's wide impact on children's health

New $20 million initiative focuses on community-driven health research

Study links fine particulate matter exposure to increased risk of gestational diabetes

Review explores the use of medicinal plants against women's diseases in the rural communities of Pakistan

Tea, coffee, and fruits found to be top contributors to polyphenol intake in study exploring GI inflammation in healthy adults

Study links symptomatic chlamydia to higher risk of reproductive complications

Light smoking during pregnancy linked to major newborn health risks

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