Chia seeds may boost fetal brain DHA during obesity-linked pregnancy
In obese pregnant rats, chia seed enrichment helped shift omega-3 metabolism, increasing DHA availability in maternal tissues, placenta,…
Vaginal birth after cesarean more common at Black-serving hospitals
Low-risk patients at predominantly Black-serving hospitals (BSH) who previously gave birth through Cesareans are likelier to attempt and…
New research reassures mothers on NSAID safety during the first trimester
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen and naproxen, taken during the first trimester of pregnancy are not…
I was sure my mother-in-law poisoned me — but I was the one who got sectioned
Adaure Dankwa, 38, suffered from postpartum psychosis and became extremely paranoid after her first pregnancy (Picture: Adaure Dankwa…
‘I was convinced my mother-in-law had tried to poison me after I gave birth’
Adaure Dankwa, 38, said she was ‘gripped by fear’New mum thought mother-in-law was trying to poison her A…
Kyoto University identifies a key regulator of insulin production
A hallmark of Type 2 diabetes is the progressive loss of beta cell mass: cells in the pancreas…
5-MTHF matches folic acid while lowering unmetabolized folic acid in prenatal vitamins
A recent U.S. randomized controlled trial reports that prenatal multivitamins formulated with 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF) can maintain maternal and…
Calla Lily Clinical Care doses first patients in clinical trial for intravaginal drug delivery platform for threatened miscarriage
Calla Lily Clinical Care, a women’s health-focused medical technology company, today announced dosing of the first patients in…
App launched to track heart health after high-risk pregnancies
A new co-created digital companion aims to close the postpartum care gap by helping women monitor and manage…
Scientists find that human embryos are vulnerable to COVID
A University of California, Riverside study reports that cells in the earliest stages of human development could be susceptible to…
Common Pregnancy Medications Linked to Higher Autism Risk in Massive U.S. Study
A large-scale national study analyzing millions of U.S. births has uncovered a potential link between prenatal exposure to…
Routine blood tests years before conception may predict pregnancy risks
Small abnormalities in blood sugar, blood lipids and inflammation several years before pregnancy are linked to an increased…