No link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes
There is no statistically significant evidence that taking acetaminophen, also known as Tylenol, during pregnancy has a negative impact on…
There is no statistically significant evidence that taking acetaminophen, also known as Tylenol, during pregnancy has a negative impact on…
Postpartum and perinatal depression are known challenges for those going through pregnancy, but there has been less focus on the…
Research from Oregon Health & Science University sheds new light on the unintended consequences of the overturn of Roe v. Wade:…
By studying genetic data from nearly 140,000 IVF embryos, scientists have with unprecedented detail revealed why fewer than half of…
Scanning for serious structural issues in fetuses during the first trimester can result in earlier detection of these issues, reports…
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…
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…
Oregon Health & Science University researchers in a new study report that combined cannabis and nicotine use during pregnancy is…
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…
When women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) plan to become pregnant, many anguish over whether to stop their medications, risking a…
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…
Taking Vitamin D supplements during pregnancy could substantially reduce the chances of babies up to a year old suffering from…
Asthma is a chronic condition that affects 25 million people in the United States. Having a mother with asthma is…
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…
With the COVID-19 pandemic entering its third year, efforts to mitigate the risk for infection remain vitally important, especially for…
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,…
Despite advances in medicine and technology, childbirth isn’t likely to get much easier on women from a biological perspective. Engineers…