Alarming Surge in U.S. Maternal Mortality: Age Isn’t the Culprit, New Study Reveals
Between 2014 and 2021, the overall rates of maternal mortality nearly doubled. A recent study from Northwestern Medicine reveals that the maternal mortality rate in…
Between 2014 and 2021, the overall rates of maternal mortality nearly doubled. A recent study from Northwestern Medicine reveals that the maternal mortality rate in…
A team of international researchers—including experts from the University of Central Florida and Emory University—has proven, for the first time in a field study, that…
A recent study suggests that regular contact with chemicals found in plastic food packaging and numerous cosmetic products could be linked to approximately 56,600 premature…
Researchers from Yale have demonstrated that placental examination resulted in the accurate pathologic determination of more than 90% of previously unexplained pregnancy losses, a discovery…
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…
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…
A study, involving the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) researchers, has shown that tranexamic acid (TXA), a drug aimed at tackling serious…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…