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Infertility treatment may increase vascular complications in pregnancy
Women receiving infertility treatment may be at increased risk for vascular and pregnancy-related complications, new research has found.
Assisted reproductive technology (ART), is the overarching...
Around 40% of US women have good cardiovascular health before pregnancy
New research has found that around 40% of women in the US who gave birth in 2019 had good cardiovascular health before their pregnancy.
Excess...
Sleep-disordered breathing in pregnancy and post-delivery metabolic syndrome
New research indicates that sleep-disordered breathing during and after pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome.
A research team from UPMC Magee-Women's...
Weight gain in pregnancy may be linked to growth patterns in daughters
Rapid weight gain in pregnancy may play a key role in the development of excess fat tissue in female children and adolescents.
Nutritional science researchers...
The impact of being unvaccinated from Covid in pregnancy
A new study showed that being unvaccinated from Covid in pregnancy increases the likelihood to have poor birth outcomes.
People who contracted Covid in pregnancy...
Sweeteners during pregnancy may affect a baby’s gut microbiome
A new study investigates the link between consuming sweeteners during pregnancy and a child’s risk of obesity and changes in their gut microbiome.
The researchers...
Meta-analysis reveals cardiovascular benefits of breastfeeding
An insightful new meta-analysis has indicated a range of cardiovascular benefits of breastfeeding, potentially safeguarding new mothers from various health conditions.
The novel research discovered...
Do Covid vaccines elevate the risk of preterm births?
A new study has analysed the potential impacts of Covid vaccinations on pregnancy, revealing whether they increase the chances of preterm births.
Currently, only 31%...
Fertility specialists still recommend a type of IVF treatment with no clear benefits
A third of fertility specialists are still offering the intrusive IVF treatment process of scratching the womb (endometrial scratching) despite a lack of evidence...
Hormone levels in womb linked to risk of migraines in adulthood
Hormone levels in the womb before birth is potentially linked to the risk of developing migraines later in life, a new study of genetic...
Beauty product chemicals affect hormones during pregnancy
A novel research project has signified that using certain personal care products may impact hormones during pregnancy.
An investigation conducted by experts from the Rutgers...
New research shows probiotics improve vomiting and nausea in pregnancy
A first-of-its-kind study from researchers at UC Davis School of Medicine found that probiotics significantly improve symptoms of constipation, vomiting, and nausea in pregnancy....
Financial incentives help pregnant women quit smoking
A new trial from France published in The BMJ has shown that pregnant women are more likely to stop smoking if financial incentives are...
Baby loss doubles the risk of anxiety and depression
Baby loss through miscarriage or early in the child’s life causes women to be more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety than those...
Understanding pregnancy-associated osteoporosis
Dr Sarah Hardcastle, Consultant Rheumatologist at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, spoke to Health Europa about pregnancy-associated osteoporosis.
When we think of osteoporosis, we...
Vaccine hesitancy: Protecting pregnant women against COVID-19
Dr Patrick O’Brien, Vice President of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, discusses vaccine hesitancy among pregnant women.
On average, it takes a decade...
New communication discovered between human embryos and mother
A team of scientists based in the UK have identified an exciting new method in which human embryos interact with their mother-to-be.
The team, comprised...
COVID-19 infection in pregnancy linked to higher risk of pre-eclampsia
Contracting COVID-19 during pregnancy can increase a woman’s risk of developing pre-eclampsia, researchers have demonstrated.
A review of scientific literature by researchers in Brazil has...
Foetal membranes repair themselves after injury, researchers demonstrate
New evidence that foetal membranes have the ability to heal themselves following injury could help to reduce the risk of birth complications.
Led by Queen...
Gestational diabetes increases risk of foetal hypoxia during labour
A mother’s gestational diabetes is linked to an increased risk of foetal hypoxia and further complications following birth, new research has found.
Foetal hypoxia is...