Young-Onset Dementia Tied to Preeclampsia Study of 2 million women in France identifies new association May 30, 2024
For Cancer Patients Facing Infertility, Access to IVF Is Paramount Legislation can ensure all health insurance plans provide coverage May 28, 2024
Most Women Can Have Successful Pregnancies After Breast Cancer Treatment Fertility preservation before treatment strongly predictive of live births, study shows May 24, 2024
Prenatal Fluoride Exposure Linked to Neurobehavioral Problems U.S. study finds significant risk, but experts argue it's not evidence against water fluoridation May 23, 2024
No One Is Happy With Texas Medical Board's Proposed Abortion Guidance Board initially resisted calls to issue guidance on how to interpret state's new laws May 22, 2024
What to Know About the U.K.'s Tainted Blood Scandal Tens of thousands contracted HIV or hepatitis from transfusions during the 1970s and 1980s May 20, 2024
Hospital Waterbirth Tied to Less Pain, Increased Patient Satisfaction Ongoing trial tests giving birth in a filled inflatable tub versus land birth May 18, 2024
Healthcare Workers at Increased Risk of Some Adverse Maternal Outcomes Higher incidence of GDM, hypertension, and more may require more screening, researcher says May 18, 2024
Fertility Treatment Safe for Breast Cancer Survivors With BRCA Mutations No significant increased risk of recurrence or pregnancy complications May 17, 2024
HHS Task Force Launches Roadmap for Improving Maternal Mental Health Report highlights need for national infrastructure and affordable, equitable access to services May 15, 2024
Iron Supplements Don't Give Breastfed Babies a Leg Up for Development Risk for iron deficiency or anemia also didn't improve in a randomized trial May 13, 2024
Vasectomy Failure Uncommon, but More Frequent Than Previously Suspected Failure rate increased when performed by a non-urologist, no post-procedure semen analysis May 09, 2024
More Younger Adults Opting for Sterilization in Post-Dobbs Era, Studies Find Impact likely to be long-lasting, says researcher May 07, 2024
Higher Risk of Infant Death Tied to Dual Cannabis, Nicotine Use in Pregnancy Heightened risk also observed for a host of other adverse neonatal and maternal outcomes May 07, 2024
Early Assessment Fairly Accurate for Flagging Cerebral Palsy However, 3-4 month assessments didn't do a good job at predicting one aspect of the disorder May 06, 2024
Network of People Who Help Others Get Abortions See Themselves as 'The Underground' "I'm put here to do this," says one activist May 06, 2024
We Screen Postpartum Women for Depression. But What About PTSD? We're not asking all of the right questions May 05, 2024
Rare Pregnancy Problem Linked to Thiopurines, FDA Says Agency finds risk for intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy mostly in IBD, lupus patients May 03, 2024
Fresh and Frozen Embryo Transfers May Increase Risk of Childhood Leukemia However, overall cancer risk was not higher after fertility treatments vs natural conception May 02, 2024
Most Pregnant Women With HIV Don't Get Recommended Vaccinations Antenatal vaccines are "of utmost importance" in immunocompromising conditions like HIV May 02, 2024
Pregnancy-Related Deaths Have Fallen to Pre-Pandemic Levels, CDC Data Suggest About 680 women died in 2023 during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth, provisional data show May 02, 2024
Why Don't Men Have Their Version of 'The Pill'? A focus on gender equity should include contraceptive equity too Apr 30, 2024
Fewer Postpartum ED Visits in Midwife Model Than in Obstetric Model Midwifery-model patients got more postpartum checkups and went to the ED less Apr 29, 2024
New Reporting Requirements for Life-Saving Abortions Worry Some Texas Doctors "How can a physician feel protected enough to provide good medical care?" says Houston ob/gyn Apr 26, 2024
No Best Nutrition Strategy for Most Preemies Waiting to Breastfeed Trial in moderate to late preterm infants comparing a variety of common methods finds no winner Apr 24, 2024
High-Dose Vit A Fails Again for Serious Lung Disease in Premature Infants Another trial of enteral supplementation is unable to reduce bronchopulmonary dysplasia rates Apr 24, 2024
From Neurointerventional Radiologist to 'Grey's Anatomy' Sonographer A Q&A with a physician who got a taste of Hollywood Apr 23, 2024
Breast Milk Enema Helps Preterm Infants Pass Meconium Infants also moved to enteral feeding faster, randomized Chinese trial showed Apr 22, 2024
EDs Refused to Treat Pregnant Women, Leaving One to Miscarry in a Lobby Restroom It's happening even though there are federal mandates that women be treated Apr 19, 2024
As Syphilis Cases Soar in Newborns, ACOG Advises More Testing During Pregnancy Group now recommends screening three times instead of once Apr 19, 2024
Immunotherapy During Pregnancy Just as Safe as Other Cancer Drugs However, use should be avoided "if possible" due to risk of rare immune-related adverse events Apr 17, 2024
After Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes, Mortality Risk Lingers for Decades 40 years of data connect preterm birth, other gestational problems to multiple causes of death Apr 15, 2024
Doc Fired After Deaths; Mass Shooting Blamed on Abortion Law; Record Drug Shortages Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by staff Apr 12, 2024
Acetaminophen Use in Pregnancy Not Linked With Autism, ADHD Large Swedish cohort study with sibling analysis suggests previous ties were due to confounders Apr 09, 2024
Why Do Kids of Smokers Wheeze Less When Mom Took Vitamin C During Pregnancy? Outcomes appear to be mediated by vitamin C's effect on improved airway function Apr 08, 2024
Obesity in Pregnancy: Do Guidelines Recommend Too Much Weight Gain? Study suggests less gain may be safer and potentially beneficial for pregnant women with obesity Apr 01, 2024
Court Rules Against Pharmacist Who Refused Emergency Contraception Prescription Case will be appealed to state Supreme Court or returned to district court Mar 30, 2024
IG Live March 29: Maternal Mortality Remains 'Unacceptably High' Experts to discuss persisting racial disparities and offer solutions Mar 28, 2024
Controversial Travel Policy for Military Reproductive Care Rarely Used Policy used only a dozen times in 2023, unclear how many were for abortions Mar 27, 2024
Preemies' Hernia Surgery Can Wait Randomized study shows safety advantage to inguinal repair after initial discharge Mar 26, 2024
