New Study Unlocks Secrets of High-Elevation Pregnancies
Pregnancy at elevated altitudes often leads to low birth weights and various complications. These issues are seen across a broad spectrum of mammals, from deer…
Birth News
Debunking the “Weekend Effect” – New Insights on Birth Timings and Baby Mortality
A recent study provides a comprehensive examination of the factors influencing the timing of births, indicating that for the vast majority of deliveries, being born…
Lifesaving Drug Could Be Made Accessible to All
A study, involving the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) researchers, has shown that tranexamic acid (TXA), a drug aimed at tackling serious…
E-MOTIVE: New Lifesaving Solution Dramatically Reduces Severe Bleeding After Childbirth
A trial of a set of interventions to manage postpartum hemorrhage, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found a 60% reduction in heavy…
Hidden Dangers: How Pregnancy Complications Can Haunt Mothers for 50 Years
A new study that utilizes extensive and racially inclusive data has revealed that complications arising from pregnancy and childbirth can have fatal consequences for as…
New Study Links Prenatal Depression to Heart Disease
According to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, individuals who suffered from depression during pregnancy were found to have…
New Study: Your Mindset Can Influence the Outcome of Childbirth
A University of Bonn study found that if birth is perceived as a natural process, it is less likely to experience complications. According to a…
Do Cesarean-Born Babies Miss Out on Essential Microbes?
Is it true that cesarean-born babies lack crucial microbes? Recent evidence indicates that the answer is “no.” In a report published in the journal Cell…
New Study Identifies 5 Key Factors That Can Reduce the Risk of Low Birth Weight
According to researchers, having multiple births, a short gap between pregnancies, and a maternal physical or mental health condition increase the likelihood of giving birth…
Chemicals Commonly Found in Cosmetics and Personal Hygiene Products Could Contribute to Preterm Birth
A recent study by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons suggests that chemicals present in the vagina, possibly from personal care…
Maternal and Infant Mortality Rates in the US Are Alarmingly High – New Study Sheds Light Why
A recent multi-country analysis of the average pregnancy length and timing of birth in the US, England, and the Netherlands suggests that the US could…
An Unrecognized Factor: How Male Alcohol Consumption Impacts IVF Success
Research from Texas A&M highlights the importance of broadening pre-pregnancy messaging to stress the reproductive risks associated with alcohol consumption by both prospective parents. According…
New Study Links Premature Birth to Worse School Grades
However, researchers note that variations in brain function may be primarily driven by the social environment rather than one’s birth age. According to a recent…
“Game-Changer” Male Contraceptive – Experimental Drug Stops Sperm in Their Tracks and Prevents Pregnancies
An experimental contraceptive drug candidate developed by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators temporarily stops sperm in their tracks and prevents pregnancies in preclinical models. The study,…
Myth Busted: Falling Birth Rate Not Due to Less Desire To Have Children
The anxieties young people have about the future may be causing them to delay starting a family. Despite the worry of some regarding the decline…
A Peculiar Case of “Virgin Birth” in Aquarium Sharks
Asexual reproduction is prevalent among animals such as starfish, deep-sea worms, and stick insects, but it is a rarity among vertebrates. Parthenogenesis is a process…
50% Reduction: Having More Children Lowers the Risk of a Common Cancer
According to research from the University of Queensland, having more children can decrease a woman’s risk of developing endometrial cancer. According to research from the…
Affecting Millions – Study Finds That Stop-and-Go Traffic May Be Linked to Reduced Birth Weight
According to a recent study, stop-and-go traffic may be associated with lower birth weight, and it is estimated that around 1.3 million pregnant individuals are…
