Pregnancy News and Research

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In Idaho, taking a minor out of state for an abortion is now a crime: ‘Abortion trafficking’

Mackenzie Davidson grew up in a Mormon household and sheepishly admits she knew little about pregnancy.

8 May 2023

The impact of living in a ‘food desert’ on metabolic health during pregnancy

Research paper investigates the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES), food desert severity, and metabolic health during pregnancy. The study found that lower SES predicted higher food desert severity, which in turn predicted higher percent adiposity during the second trimester of pregnancy.

7 May 2023

Global Access Diagnostics (GADx) welcomes new leadership

GADx announces today that Mr Mark Davis is stepping down as CEO and co-founder after 20 years of unwavering service, having created the organisation Mologic Ltd in June 2003 alongside his father and industry leader, Prof. Paul Davis.

From Global Access Diagnostics 5 May 2023

Can a fetus be an employee? States are testing the boundaries of personhood after ‘Dobbs’

Kaitlyn Anderson was six months pregnant when a driver killed her and a Missouri Department of Transportation colleague in 2021 while they were doing roadwork near St. Louis. Her fetus also died.

5 May 2023

Researchers perform in-utero surgery to repair a potentially deadly developmental condition

For the first time, researchers performed a successful in-utero surgery to repair a potentially deadly developmental condition by treating an aggressive vascular malformation, called vein of Galen malformation, in a fetus's brain before birth, according to new research published today in Stroke, the peer-reviewed flagship journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

5 May 2023

Childhood adversity a risk factor for adult pre-pregnancy weight gain

Researchers investigate the association between adverse childhood experiences and pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) in a population-based cohort in Trøndelag county, Norway. The study found that perceiving childhood as difficult was associated with higher odds of pre-pregnancy underweight and obesity.

4 May 2023

What is the effect of maternal fish oil supplementation in overweight or obese mothers on infant body composition and metabolism?

Researchers examined the effects of fish oil supplementation on pregnant and postpartum women who are overweight or obese.

4 May 2023

Study suggests SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in pregnancy induces diverging maternal and infant cord antibody functions

Researchers explored the differences in infant and maternal cord antibody functions between SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination during pregnancy.

4 May 2023

Colorado becomes the first state to ban so-called abortion pill reversals

In Glenwood Springs, Colorado, registered nurse Katie Laven answers calls from people who've started the two-pill medication abortion regimen and want to stop the process.

4 May 2023

Does stress increase biological age?

Researchers evaluated stress-induced biological age (BA) changes among mice and humans.

4 May 2023

What are the top 10 public health challenges in 2023?

Researchers discuss the global public health challenges for the year 2023, which include health systems, mental health, substance abuse, infectious diseases, malnutrition and food insecurity, sexual and reproductive health, environmental pollution, climate, cancer, and diabetes.

3 May 2023

Skipping meals and taking prescription diet pills associated with minimal weight loss, study finds

A new study analyzing data on over 20,000 U.S. adults links a healthier diet and increased exercise to weight loss that reduces heart disease risk – while associating skipping meals and taking prescription diet pills with minimal weight loss, weight maintenance or weight gain.

3 May 2023

Pregnancy News and Research

Latest Pregnancy News and Research

In Idaho, taking a minor out of state for an abortion is now a crime: ‘Abortion trafficking’

The impact of living in a ‘food desert’ on metabolic health during pregnancy

Global Access Diagnostics (GADx) welcomes new leadership

Can a fetus be an employee? States are testing the boundaries of personhood after ‘Dobbs’

Researchers perform in-utero surgery to repair a potentially deadly developmental condition

Childhood adversity a risk factor for adult pre-pregnancy weight gain

What is the effect of maternal fish oil supplementation in overweight or obese mothers on infant body composition and metabolism?

Study suggests SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in pregnancy induces diverging maternal and infant cord antibody functions

Colorado becomes the first state to ban so-called abortion pill reversals

Does stress increase biological age?

What are the top 10 public health challenges in 2023?

Skipping meals and taking prescription diet pills associated with minimal weight loss, study finds

UC San Francisco will be first hospital in California to offer pharmacogenetic testing

How does air pollution impact perinatal mental health?

What impact does the availability of legal cannabis have on health outcomes?

The nation’s health secretary has this doctor on call

After Idaho’s strict abortion ban, OB-gyns stage a quick exodus

Does diet during pregnancy impact on sleep quality and duration?

Millions are stuck in dental deserts, with no access to oral health care

Obesity management: a women's health approach

Unlocking the Secrets of Multiple Sclerosis Progression: Brain-Immune Cell Communication

Passing on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Health risks for male offspring of women with PCOS

Top-Down Proteomics: Bridging the Genotype-to-Phenotype Gap

Pregnancy News and Research

Latest Pregnancy News and Research

Unlocking the Secrets of Multiple Sclerosis Progression: Brain-Immune Cell Communication

Passing on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Health risks for male offspring of women with PCOS

Top-Down Proteomics: Bridging the Genotype-to-Phenotype Gap

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