Using placental growth factor to predict preeclampsia risk in pregnant women with sickle cell disease
In pregnant women with sickle cell disease, the risk of developing early-onset preeclampsia can be determined by measuring…
Baby’s birthweight increases risk of cardiovascular disease in preeclamptic and hypertensive women
A new study shows that preeclamptic and hypertensive pregnant women’s risk of getting cardiovascular disease is linked to…
Low parental omega-3 intake tied to preterm birth and neighborhood disadvantage
Parents in a diverse U.S. city consumed only half the recommended omega-3 levels, and mothers with a history…
New insights explain the mechanics behind deep breaths and lung relief
More than half of all premature babies born before the 28th week of pregnancy develop respiratory distress syndrome…
Mother’s voice promotes development of language pathways in preemies’ brains
Hearing the sound of their mother’s voice promotes development of language pathways in a premature baby’s brain, according…
A Nurse Was Rude To Him While His Wife Had An Ultrasound, So He Got Up And Walked Out Of The Appointment » TwistedSifter
Shutterstock/Reddit Well, I guess you could say that some healthcare professionals don’t have the best bedside manner… And…
Doctor’s stark warning over supplement millions in UK take
The expert referenced a ‘really good clinical trial’Omega 3 pills are one of the most commonly taken supplements(Image:…
Cesarean births in advanced labor linked to higher risk of womb scarring
Women who have Cesarean births at an advanced stage of labor are about eight times more likely to…
Zika virus exposure during pregnancy permanently shapes offspring’s frontline immune cells
A Wayne State University study published in the Oct. 3, 2025, issue of Nature Communications revealed that Zika…
Trump’s Tylenol-and-autism speech will have serious consequences. I should know.
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Why We Know So Little About Medicines During Pregnancy
One evening in 2019, when I was a pediatrics resident, I admitted a two-month-old to the hospital for…
Determination of prevalence and cause of anaemia among adolescent pregnant girls in Ussher Hospital, James Town, Ghana | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of anaemia and its causative factors among pregnant adolescents receiving Antenatal…