Hot, humid conditions during pregnancy undermine child health much more than heat alone
The dangers of heat and humidity are so well known it’s become cliche to mention them. But the impacts can…
The dangers of heat and humidity are so well known it’s become cliche to mention them. But the impacts can…
Scanning for serious structural issues in fetuses during the first trimester can result in earlier detection of these issues, reports…
Researchers at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, University of Sydney, and the Royal Hospital for Women have uncovered important…
A research team at Uppsala University has identified a clear link between osteomalacia – a form of bone softening commonly…
Preexisting hyperlipidemia in pregnancy is associated with heightened risks of obstetric complications and early cardiovascular events in the first five-years…
A new study reveals the profound emotional and physical toll of extreme morning sickness, with more than half of affected…
There’s good news for people with migraine who take common drugs before or during pregnancy—a new study found no increase…
For pregnant women in the U.S., the use of oral health services during pregnancy remains low, with fewer than 40%…
New research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst finds a pervasive low-quality diet among pregnant and postpartum individuals, reflecting “an…
A new study from scientists at the University of California San Diego introduces a powerful new approach to understanding the…
A simple blood test could help doctors identify women in labor who are at risk for preeclampsia — a leading…
For the first time, a multi-medical society panel has developed and endorsed a uniform lexicon for describing the observations seen…
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, the second leading cause of maternal deaths worldwide, may be sending a significantly higher number of…
Pregnancy is a transformative time in a person’s life where the body undergoes rapid physiological adaptations to prepare for motherhood…
People with higher intakes of calcium and zinc in the three months before they conceived were significantly less likely to…
Scientists have grown ‘mini-placentas’ in the lab and used them to shed light on how the placenta develops and interacts…
A new USC and University of Cambridge study finds that a hormone produced by the fetus – and a mother’s…
Researchers from Western and Brown University have made groundbreaking progress towards identifying the root cause and potential therapy for preeclampsia….
Pre-eclampsia, a life-threatening surge in blood pressure, is an enigmatic condition. Each year, it causes the deaths of more than…
Studies show that diabetes in pregnancy — also known as gestational diabetes — puts a pregnant person at greater risk…
Preeclampsia is a condition that affects the placenta during pregnancy and is dangerous for both the fetus and the mother….
Researchers have found that receiving a COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy does not lead to increases in the frequency of complications…
In a new study published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, researchers…
A novel analysis of medical records for a racially diverse group of more than 6,000 women has added to evidence…
Cambridge scientists have identified a key signal that the fetus uses to control its supply of nutrients from the placenta,…
Exercise during pregnancy may let mothers significantly reduce their children’s chances of developing diabetes and other metabolic diseases later in…
Researchers from the University of Warwick have narrowed the time frame that nausea and vomiting during pregnancy will potentially start…
If you’re pregnant and looking for an excuse to eat bacon and eggs, now you’ve got one: a new research…