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Reproductive Coercion: Health Threat, Knowledge Lags
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (394+ words) Reproductive coercion poses serious risks to health and wellbeing, yet remains poorly recognised in general practice, according to new Monash University research. A series of research studies by Ms. Susan Saldanha, Research Fellow from the SPHERE Centre of Research Excellence…...
Rutgers, Axia Women's Health Expand Nurse-Midwife Training
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (366+ words) Rutgers, Axia Women's Health Expand Nurse-Midwife Training'Mirage News The Rutgers collaboration involves a health care network specializing in obstetrics, gynecology, fertility, maternal-fetal medicine, midwifery and laboratory services Rutgers School of Nursing and Axia Women's Health, announce a strategic partnership that…...
Air Pollution in Pregnancy Tied to Lower Childhood IQ
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (466+ words) Air Pollution in Pregnancy Tied to Lower Childhood IQ'Mirage News Although the prenatal stage is a critical period for brain development, very few studies have focused on the effects of exposure to air pollution during pregnancy on child cognition. A…...
Baby Headcams Show How Infants See Faces
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (596+ words) Headcam footage from babies has revealed new insights into how babies encounter faces across early development. Cardiff Babylab at the Cardiff University Centre for Human Developmental Science (CUCHDS) used baby-worn headcams and AI face detection to investigate the everyday viewing…...
Severe Spina Bifida in Newborns Linked to Sleep Issues
1+ week, 5+ day ago (387+ words) The study focused on newborns who had undergone surgery for myelomeningocele, the most severe form of spina bifida. While doctors have known that older children and adults with myelomeningocele often experience sleep disorders, this innovative research reveals that sleep problems…...
NIH Ends Use of Human Fetal Tissue in Research
1+ week, 5+ day ago (363+ words) Wollongong-based online news outlet covering Australia and beyond. If you have anything newsworthy - a story, video or picture to share with us, please email us. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) today announced a new policy ending the use of…...
Rutgers Tracks NJ's Maternal, Infant Health Progress
2+ week, 4+ day ago (354+ words) A report analyzing the implementation status of the laws enacted between 2018 and 2025 by the Rutgers School of Public Health and the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute demonstrates that New Jersey has made significant progress in implementing maternal and infant…...
New Tool Aims to Prevent Hip Dislocation in Cerebral Palsy
2+ week, 4+ day ago (288+ words) Children with cerebral palsy are at high risk of developing hip problems, with the ball of the hip moving out of the socket. This movement can cause the child severe pain. The dislocation, however, can be prevented through regular X-ray…...
Minimum Wage Increases Are Linked To Safer Pregnancies
3+ week, 10+ hour ago (584+ words) Increases to the minimum wage may do more than bolster household income, reduce inequality and enhance worker well-being: They may also help make pregnancies safer, according to new research from Rutgers University. A study published in the American Journal of…...
New Wearable Eases At-Home Fetal Heart Rate Checks
3+ week, 5+ day ago (312+ words) "Current home monitors often work only through direct skin contact, and the gel applied to the skin can cause irritation. It doesn't feel comfortable and is less effective," Zhang explains. Not only do human physiological responses lead to noise, but…...