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In the rush to curtail abortion, states adopt a jumbled stew of definitions for human life

As life-preserving medical technology advanced in the second half of the 20th century, doctors and families were faced with a thorny decision, one with weighty legal and moral implications: How should we define when life ends? Cardiopulmonary bypass machines could keep the blood pumping and ventilators could maintain breathing long after a patient's natural ability to perform those vital functions had ceased.

6 Sep 2022

MHRA advice on safety, effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy and breastfeeding has not changed

We are aware of false claims on social media that our advice on the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine while pregnant or breastfeeding has changed.

5 Sep 2022

Mercury level during pregnancy not likely to affect child development provided the mother eats fish

A woman's mercury level during pregnancy is unlikely to have an adverse effect on the development of the child provided that the mother eats fish, according to a new University of Bristol-led study.

5 Sep 2022

Study investigates the effect of vitamin D and fish oil on croup

Babies and children under three years old are less likely to develop croup if their mothers took fish oil and vitamin D supplements during pregnancy, according to new results from a clinical trial. The findings are from a randomised controlled trial – the 'gold standard' for medical research – that will be presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Barcelona, Spain. It is the first large study of its kind to investigate the effects of vitamin D and fish oil on croup.

5 Sep 2022

A mother's diet during pregnancy is linked to her child's food preferences

Researchers examine the relationship between the quality of the mother’s diet during pregnancy and with appetitive traits of offspring at five years.

4 Sep 2022

Sonographers can help enhance parents' emotional connection to the unborn baby during pregnancy

A systematic review of twenty-three studies suggests that, during pregnancy, expectant parents' feelings towards their unborn baby (fetus) can be positively enhanced by sonographers (specialist healthcare professionals who are trained to perform pregnancy ultrasound scans) making imaging examinations a truly parent-centred experience.

1 Sep 2022

Dolutegravir-based regimen more effective for treating pregnant people with HIV-1

Dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapies (ART) for HIV-1 are more effective for pregnant people than some other ART regimens commonly used in the U.S. and Europe, according to a study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers.

1 Sep 2022

The most recent evidence about phylogenesis, pathogenesis, prevention, and treatment for monkeypox

A new review sheds light on the origins of this virus and recently acquired knowledge about its disease mechanism and the preventive and therapeutic measures appropriate in this situation.

31 Aug 2022

New treatment may be effective in addressing the long-term effects of preeclampsia

Preeclampsia is a condition that affects the placenta during pregnancy and is dangerous for both the fetus and the mother.

30 Aug 2022

Genetic screening before pregnancy detects the risk in 44% of couples

Are would-be parents carrying a genetic risk of serious illnesses that they could potentially pass on to their children? In the USA, doctors recommend that couples have genetic screening before trying to conceive.

30 Aug 2022

AI algorithms could help achieve successful labor outcomes in expectant mothers

Mayo Clinic researchers have found that using artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to analyze patterns of changes in women who are in labor can help identify whether a successful vaginal delivery will occur with good outcomes for mom and baby.

30 Aug 2022

Risk factors among pregnant and postpartum women with COVID-19

Researchers investigated the clinical risk factors associated with adverse outcomes among COVID-19-infected women during pregnancy and postpartum.

30 Aug 2022

Potential cause of racial disparity affecting infants with congenital heart disease discovered

Race was already known to matter when it came to health outcomes for infants with congenital heart disease (CHD), the most common birth defect, affecting 1 in 100 live births.

29 Aug 2022

High-throughput proteomics reveals pregnancy-specific responses to COVID-19

Researchers evaluated pregnancy-specific responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection.

29 Aug 2022

How does the maternal immune response balance SARS-CoV-2 antiviral responses with transplacental transfer of protection to the fetus?

Researchers found that in SARS-CoV-2 maternal infection, the balance between antiviral response and transplacental transfer of humoral and cellular protection relies on maternal IL-6 and IL10.

29 Aug 2022

Increased incidence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in young Americans

An age-period-cohort analysis investigates the relationship between the age, birth year, and year of delivery with new onset of hypertensive disorders.

28 Aug 2022

New guidelines recommend earlier detection and treatment of pulmonary hypertension

Earlier detection of pulmonary hypertension in the community and expedited referral of high-risk or complex patients are recommended in the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and European Respiratory Society (ERS) Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension, published online today in European Heart Journal and the European Respiratory Journal.

26 Aug 2022

Vertical transfer of humoral immune protection after maternal SARS-CoV-2 vaccination

In a new study, researchers assessed the presence, durability, and neutralization potency of immunoglobulin G and IgA antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in breastfeeding infant stools, maternal plasma, and breast milk following maternal COVID-19 vaccination.

24 Aug 2022

Pregnancy outcomes after COVID-19 vaccination and infection

In a new study, researchers assessed early pregnancy outcomes after COVID-19 vaccination and infection.

24 Aug 2022

How could SARS-CoV-2 viral infection modulate the immune landscape during the active infection phase and recovery in pregnant females?

Researchers examined immune reflexes towards SARS-CoV-2 infection among pregnant women.

24 Aug 2022

Pregnancy News and Research

Latest Pregnancy News and Research

In the rush to curtail abortion, states adopt a jumbled stew of definitions for human life

MHRA advice on safety, effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy and breastfeeding has not changed

Mercury level during pregnancy not likely to affect child development provided the mother eats fish

Study investigates the effect of vitamin D and fish oil on croup

A mother's diet during pregnancy is linked to her child's food preferences

Sonographers can help enhance parents' emotional connection to the unborn baby during pregnancy

Dolutegravir-based regimen more effective for treating pregnant people with HIV-1

The most recent evidence about phylogenesis, pathogenesis, prevention, and treatment for monkeypox

New treatment may be effective in addressing the long-term effects of preeclampsia

Genetic screening before pregnancy detects the risk in 44% of couples

AI algorithms could help achieve successful labor outcomes in expectant mothers

Risk factors among pregnant and postpartum women with COVID-19

Potential cause of racial disparity affecting infants with congenital heart disease discovered

High-throughput proteomics reveals pregnancy-specific responses to COVID-19

How does the maternal immune response balance SARS-CoV-2 antiviral responses with transplacental transfer of protection to the fetus?

Increased incidence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in young Americans

New guidelines recommend earlier detection and treatment of pulmonary hypertension

Vertical transfer of humoral immune protection after maternal SARS-CoV-2 vaccination

Pregnancy outcomes after COVID-19 vaccination and infection

How could SARS-CoV-2 viral infection modulate the immune landscape during the active infection phase and recovery in pregnant females?

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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

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