Maternal weight before pregnancy may shape toddlers’ development
A large Korean study links pre-pregnancy underweight and obesity to early developmental delays, while suggesting that risk may…
New blood filtering treatment safely extends pregnancy in severe preeclampsia
Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators have developed and successfully tested a new treatment for pregnant women with severe…
Study highlights gaps in opioid use disorder care during pregnancy
Opioid use disorder during pregnancy remains a critical yet under-addressed public health issue in the U.S., according to…
Prenatal stress may blunt metabolic benefits of exercise for offspring
Physical activity during pregnancy enhances the metabolic health of offspring, but new research in mice indicates that prenatal…
Study reveals the physics behind neural tube closure in embryos
In about one out of every 1,000 pregnancies, the neural tube, a key nervous system structure, fails to close…
CT woman with ‘internal bleeding’ claims mistakes led to emergency surgery
A Connecticut woman who had to undergo emergency surgery to stem “substantial internal bleeding” and removal of her…
Study identifies new genes linked to severe pregnancy sickness
The USC research team that recently identified the hormone-encoding gene GDF15 as a key driver of pregnancy sickness has identified…
South Korean celebrity couple Park Shin-hye and Choi Tae-joon expecting second child
South Korean celebrity couple Park Shin-hye, 36, and Choi Tae-joon, 34, are expecting their second child. On Tuesday…
Aubrey Plaza and Chris Abbott Are Having a Baby
Aubrey Plaza is expecting her first child with her partner, fellow actor Chris Abbott, People reported on Tuesday.…
‘At the moment, life and death feel quite close together’ – The Irish Times
How agreeable are you? It depends on the context. It can mean going along with things, but I’m…
Fiber supplement stabilizes blood sugar in gestational diabetes
A simple fiber supplement could reshape the gut microbiome, stabilize blood sugar spikes, and even prevent preterm births…
How vitamin D in the first 1,000 days may shape lifelong health
A new review suggests vitamin D does far more than support bones in early life, but says the…