2+ hour, 25+ min ago  (1684+ words) Women who regularly monitored their blood pressure in the weeks after giving birth, and had doctors tailor their medication if needed, had better functioning arteries nine months later than those who received routine care. When the medication was adjusted to…...

5+ day, 26+ min ago  (1694+ words) A survey of 1, 800 UK women found widespread emotional distress at diagnosis of the condition, a form of high blood sugar that develops during pregnancy, with effects lasting beyond birth. Gestational diabetes affects around one in 20 pregnancies in the UK, and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (1582+ words) For many years, formal clinical involvement in a pregnancy began at the point of confirmation, typically around eight to ten weeks. The concept of the "0th trimester" represents a shift in thinking: that the period before conception is itself a clinically…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1259+ words) Luna's continuous biomarker sensing combined with Kindbody's clinical expertise, aims to give patients a clearer window into their bodies and physicians a new dimension of insight that can elevate the entire care experience. Amit Khatri, founder of Luna, said: "The…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1667+ words) A study of more than 3, 000 women in their first pregnancy found persistently higher stress levels were associated with higher blood pressure after pregnancy, specifically in women who had adverse pregnancy outcomes including preeclampsia, preterm birth, having a baby that was…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1677+ words) Her Anova Lifesciences has published a peer-reviewed clinical validation study of its Her Resolve blood test for endometriosis in the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, the official journal of the AAGL. The multi-centre study enrolled 298 women of reproductive age across…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1631+ words) The research followed 127 pregnant women using MRI scans, a type of scan that produces detailed images, before, during and after pregnancy. It found that grey matter, the part of the brain involved in processing information, emotions and empathy, fell by…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1649+ words) Rumours on social media have alleged that the jab impairs chances of becoming pregnant. In the later stages of the pandemic, some countries, including Sweden, saw fewer births, raising the question of whether vaccines were responsible. The study analysed all…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (1684+ words) The guidance details risk factors for pregnancy-related stroke and offers suggestions for prevention, rapid diagnosis, timely treatment and recovery during pregnancy and postpartum. A stroke occurs in approximately 20 to 40 of every 100, 000 pregnancies and is estimated to account for around four…...

3+ mon, 4+ hour ago  (1666+ words) Last year, 44 per cent of births were through natural vaginal deliveries and 11 per cent were assisted with instruments such as forceps or ventouse, according to data published on Tuesday covering April 2024 to March 2025. Assisted deliveries use instruments to help the…...