Pregnancy News and Research

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Survey highlights substantial gaps in knowledge about maternal health

Most people know it isn't safe to smoke or drink alcohol while pregnant, and most know that how well a pregnant person takes care of their health affects the health of their baby.

1 Aug 2023

The effects of oxidative stress on women’s fertility

Scientists review existing literature to assess the relationship between oxidative stress and female infertility.

1 Aug 2023

How effective is physical activity in alleviating obesity-related inflammation in diabetes?

Scientists determine whether physical activity can be used as an effective intervention to mitigate obesity-related inflammation in diabetes.

1 Aug 2023

Is the timing of COVID-19 vaccination associated with changes in menstrual cycle length?

COVID-19 vaccines administered during the first follicular phase of the menstrual cycle can temporarily increase the duration of the menstrual cycle.

1 Aug 2023

Study investigates the serious health issues faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

A landmark research project will place health workers in Indigenous communities across Queensland to study the long-term wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.

1 Aug 2023

To protect a mother’s health: How abortion ban exemptions play out in a post-‘Roe’ world

This pregnancy felt different. After the heartache of more than a dozen miscarriages, Anya Cook was 16 weeks along. She and husband Derick Cook spent a Sunday last December sharing the news with his parents and looking at cribs

31 Jul 2023

The role of vitamins, minerals, and intestinal microbiota in heart disease development in adults and children

Researchers discuss how certain minerals and vitamins impact the development and progression of CVDs in adults and children.

31 Jul 2023

Cadmium exposure disrupts placental hormones, harming fetal development

As with many toxins, exposure to the toxic metal cadmium during pregnancy can adversely impact fetal development.

28 Jul 2023

In Wisconsin, women’s health care is constricted by an 1849 law. These doctors are aghast.

The three women sitting around a table at a busy lunch spot share a grim camaraderie. It's been more than a year since an 1849 law came back into force to criminalize abortion in Wisconsin.

28 Jul 2023

ACC Latin America 2023 brings together experts to discuss latest practices in cardiovascular care

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the Asociación Costarricense de Cardiología (ASOCAR) will host ACC Latin America 2023 Together With Asociación Costarricense de Cardiología on August 11-12 in San José, Costa Rica.

27 Jul 2023

New protein-based nano-switches could lead to faster, more accurate diagnostic tests

QUT researchers have developed a new approach for designing molecular ON-OFF switches based on proteins which can be used in a multitude of biotechnological, biomedical and bioengineering applications.

27 Jul 2023

MU researchers receive $3 million grant to study preeclampsia

University of Missouri researchers are striving to find solutions to the leading cause of maternal mortality in the world -; preeclampsia. For Laura Schulz, an associate professor of obstetrics, gynecology and women's health in the University of Missouri School of Medicine, understanding the root causes of preeclampsia and other complicated, life-threatening maternal conditions is pivotal in advancing women's health care.

27 Jul 2023

Researchers create "synthetic embryos" from bovine pluripotent stem cells

An article published in the journal Cell Stem Cell describes the first scientific study to develop blastoids – "synthetic embryos", as they were initially (and incorrectly) called – from bovine pluripotent stem cells (PSCs).

26 Jul 2023

New female contraceptive under development: end-user preferences revealed in web-based survey

Researchers investigated prospective end-user preferences for an on-demand, non-hormonal female contraception.

26 Jul 2023

Cervical fibroblasts in cervical insufficiency patients show impaired responses to progesterone

The study described in Scientific Reports highlights an impaired response to the hormone progesterone (P4) in cervical fibroblasts from patients with refractory cervical insufficiency (CI).

26 Jul 2023

Postpartum counseling is key to reducing long-term risk of heart disease in women

Despite having risk factors for heart disease, only 60% of women reported receiving counseling on optimizing their heart health, which includes healthy eating, exercise and losing weight gained during pregnancy at their six-week postpartum visit between 2016 and 2020, a new Northwestern Medicine study has found.

25 Jul 2023

$3 million NIH grant awarded to investigate the connections between maternal BMI and childhood obesity

Researchers at Michigan State University and Henry Ford Health received a $3 million grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases within the National Institutes of Health to study the connections between maternal body mass index, or BMI, and childhood obesity.

25 Jul 2023

Targeting chronic endometritis: study reveals potential diagnostic markers

Researchers investigated the gene expression signatures and immune cell involvement in chronic endometritis (CE) for potential diagnostic markers.

25 Jul 2023

New drug delivery system may revolutionize treatment of ectopic pregnancy

Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Pharmacy have developed a drug delivery system that shows promise for greatly enhancing the efficacy of the medicine given to women with the life-threatening condition of ectopic pregnancy, which occurs when a fertilized egg implants somewhere other than the lining of the uterus.

24 Jul 2023

Could alpha lipoic acid treat polycystic ovary syndrome?

Authors analyzed the efficacy of alpha lipoic acid (ALA) in treating polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

24 Jul 2023

Pregnancy News and Research

Latest Pregnancy News and Research

Survey highlights substantial gaps in knowledge about maternal health

The effects of oxidative stress on women’s fertility

How effective is physical activity in alleviating obesity-related inflammation in diabetes?

Is the timing of COVID-19 vaccination associated with changes in menstrual cycle length?

Study investigates the serious health issues faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

To protect a mother’s health: How abortion ban exemptions play out in a post-‘Roe’ world

The role of vitamins, minerals, and intestinal microbiota in heart disease development in adults and children

Cadmium exposure disrupts placental hormones, harming fetal development

In Wisconsin, women’s health care is constricted by an 1849 law. These doctors are aghast.

ACC Latin America 2023 brings together experts to discuss latest practices in cardiovascular care

New protein-based nano-switches could lead to faster, more accurate diagnostic tests

MU researchers receive $3 million grant to study preeclampsia

Researchers create "synthetic embryos" from bovine pluripotent stem cells

New female contraceptive under development: end-user preferences revealed in web-based survey

Cervical fibroblasts in cervical insufficiency patients show impaired responses to progesterone

Postpartum counseling is key to reducing long-term risk of heart disease in women

$3 million NIH grant awarded to investigate the connections between maternal BMI and childhood obesity

Targeting chronic endometritis: study reveals potential diagnostic markers

New drug delivery system may revolutionize treatment of ectopic pregnancy

Could alpha lipoic acid treat polycystic ovary syndrome?

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Pregnancy News and Research

Latest Pregnancy News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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