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Q&A: Evaluating the effectiveness of guidelines to predict the risk of preeclampsia
Thomas McElrath, MD, Ph.D., of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Brigham & Women's Hospital, is the lead and... Read more -
Is childbirth really safer for women and babies in private hospitals?
A study published this week in the international obstetrics and gynecology journal BJOG has raised concerns among women due to... Read more -
Study suggests some maternal HIV infections may be missed during pregnancy
Newborns exposed to HIV during pregnancy or birth should receive preventive antiretroviral medication immediately after delivery to reduce the risk... Read more -
Fetal exposure to vape liquids linked to changes in skull shape
In utero exposure to two liquid ingredients in e-cigarettes—minus the nicotine that drives addiction—can alter skull shape during fetal development,... Read more -
Court allows West Virginia to restrict abortion pill mifepristone
A federal appeals court has ruled that West Virginia can limit access to mifepristone, a medication used to end early... Read more -
Doulas, once a luxury, are increasingly covered by Medicaid—even in GOP states
As a postpartum doula, Dawn Oliver does her best work in the middle of the night.... Read more -
Study compares maternal and neonatal outcomes and costs in public and private maternity care in Australia
Australian births with continuity of obstetric-led care in private hospitals have significantly fewer adverse outcomes and cost less than births... Read more -
Researchers use optical coherence tomography to uncover how the fallopian tube transports embryos
In a new mouse study, researchers have used optical coherence tomography (OCT) to uncover new insights into how the fallopian... Read more -
Night shift work may increase risk of irregular periods, hormonal imbalances and birth complications
Women who work night shifts may have an increased risk of irregular periods and hormonal imbalances, according to a study... Read more -
Donor-egg pregnancies may come with higher rates of serious complications. Here's what you need to know
More women than ever are carrying babies conceived with someone else's egg—but few are told that this might carry greater... Read more -
New paper provides roadmap for optimum maternal and fetal health
A new Briefing Paper, Diet in Pregnancy, published by the British Nutrition Foundation, combines the findings of academic research and... Read more -
Deep learning accelerates research on early pregnancies
Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST; Saudi Arabia) have announced the development of a new deep... Read more -
Researchers redesign vaginal speculum to ease fear and pain
It is cold, hard, metallic and commonly associated with pain. Not a medieval torture instrument, but the vaginal speculum used... Read more -
New bride survived removal of a 40-pound tumor
A young woman became a June bride months after surviving complex surgery to remove a 40-pound tumor from her body,... Read more -
Grandfather's environmental chemical exposures may influence when girls get first period
A grandfather's exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals may impact the age when his granddaughter starts her first period, according to a... Read more
