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Personalized screening early in pregnancy may improve preeclampsia detection

Written by | 8 May 2024

A new screening algorithm for preeclampsia combining maternal history, ultrasound data and several tests for blood markers may better predict the majority of preeclampsia cases in the first… read more.

Severe morning sickness: how to diagnose and treat

Written by | 16 Apr 2024

Severe morning sickness in pregnancy, known medically as hyperemesis gravidarum, can negatively affect both maternal and infant health. A review published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.221502 provides information to clinicians… read more.

Rapid rise seen in mental health diagnosis and care during and after pregnancy

Written by | 2 Apr 2024

Mental health issues during pregnancy or the first year of parenthood have a much greater chance of getting detected and treated now than just over a decade ago,… read more.

Rheumatic diseases associated with childbearing problems

Written by | 25 Mar 2024

A new paper in Rheumatology, published by Oxford University Press, finds that rheumatic diseases can lead to reproductive problems, though some conditions have more detrimental effects than others. Immune-mediated… read more.

Zika vaccine safe, effective when administered during pregnancy

Written by | 13 Mar 2024

A vaccine against Zika virus is safe and effective when administered both before and during pregnancy, according to new research published in npj Vaccines. The purified, inactivated Zika vaccine… read more.

How ovarian tissue freezing could prevent menopause—possibly forever

Written by | 13 Feb 2024

Most women agree that menopause has its advantages and disadvantages. Some relish the end of menstruation and concerns about unplanned pregnancies, while others dread the possibililty of hot… read more.

African women living with HIV have an effective option to prevent malaria during pregnancy

Written by | 6 Feb 2024

In women living with HIV, preventive treatment with DHA-PPQ is a safe and effective strategy to prevent malaria during pregnancy, according to the final results of MAMAH, a clinical trial funded by the… read more.

Benzodiazepines appear to pose miscarriage risk

Written by | 3 Jan 2024

Researchers from a Taiwanese study report that an increase in the risk of miscarriage is associated with benzodiazepine use during pregnancy, after adjustments for cofounders. The findings appeared… read more.

Cannabis raises risk of adverse outcomes in pregnancy

Written by | 13 Dec 2023

A study of data from over 9.000 pregnancies in the U.S. indicates that cannabis exposure during pregnancy is associated with a composite of unhealthy pregnancy outcomes, especially low… read more.

Having a C-section is related to difficulties with conceiving

Written by | 10 Dec 2023

Previous studies shown that women who have had a C-section tend to have more problems conceiving a baby than ones who have had normal, vaginal birth. “Many of these… read more.

Pregnant women are missing vital nutrients needed for them and their babies – and situation could worsen with plant-based foods

Written by | 8 Dec 2023

Pregnant women are not getting the essential nutrients they and their babies need from modern diets say scientists, who have warned that the situation will likely worsen as… read more.

Contraception: hormonal and copper coil only show minor differences

Written by | 2 Dec 2023

In the “ThemenCheck Medizin” procedure offered by the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG), interested members of the public can submit proposals for the… read more.

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