2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (339+ words) Maternal health and fetal factors shape prediabetes risk in children with obesity. Early screening can curb progression to type 2 diabetes. The prevalence of prediabetes in younger people with overweight or obesity has surged from 11% to 50% in 20 years. The findings come…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (365+ words) New global indicators help monitor pre-pregnancy health focusing on mental and physical health, and social wellbeing for parents to ensure safer births. Researchers have uncovered a new system as first global framework to monitor pre-pregnancy health. The new system identifies…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (342+ words) The new compound called Rytvela prevents preterm birth and organ damage in animal studies by stopping inflammation, whereas the common drug nifedipine failed. A compound called 'Rytvela' is an innovative anti-inflammatory drug candidate that successfully reduces premature birth and infant…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (327+ words) Study of 1,300+ pregnancies finds higher choline intake lowers third-trimester inflammation. Most pregnant people consume less than the 450mg recommendation. Large-Scale Study Reveals Choline's Anti-Inflammatory Benefits in Pregnancy "We all have these signaling proteins that can be inflammatory in our blood, but…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (487+ words) Advanced screening of umbilical cord blood reveals that prenatal exposure to PFAS "forever chemicals" is far more widespread than earlier estimates suggested. The study found that infants born between 2003 and 2006 had broader prenatal exposure to these persistent substances than earlier…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (396+ words) Brain scans reveal that while the first pregnancy transforms the maternal brain, a second pregnancy leaves its own unique neurological signature. The new findings, published in Nature Communications, reveal that both first and second pregnancies leave strong but distinct effects…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (175+ words) Medindia " News " Health In Focus " A Miracle in the UK: Baby Born After Womb Transplant A:MRKH syndrome is a congenital condition where a woman is born without a functional uterus, affecting about 1 in 5,000 women. A:Yes. Pregnancy is possible through IVF…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (396+ words) New research confirms no association between mRNA COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy and autism or neurodevelopmental problems in children ages 18-30 months. Scientists emphasize that both vaccine types are safe to receive during any stage of pregnancy. Staying up to date with…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (380+ words) Midwifery continuity reduces preterm births for socially disadvantaged and minority women compared to standard care. Comparing Care Models Between 2018 and 2020 Researchers from King's College London funded by the NIHR, published today in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, looked…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (345+ words) Up to 75% of Australian new moms face body image concerns postpartum, influenced by social and cultural pressures. Up to 75% of Australian women experience postpartum body image concerns, with many facing strong societal pressure to "bounce back" to their pre-pregnancy appearance....