Gladstone team uncovers why maternal diabetes predisposes babies to heart defects
SAN FRANCISCO—November 30, 2023—When women with diabetes become pregnant, they face not only the typical challenges of pregnancy and impending ...
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PCORI approves $80.5 million for health research using novel approaches to tackle social and clinical care factors that contribute to maternal health inequities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) today announced funding awards totaling $80.5 million to support four new, ...
Maternal vaccination against COVID-19 lowered risk of preterm births, Stanford study finds
During the first two years of the pandemic, a COVID-19 infection during pregnancy increased the risk of preterm birth and ...
High levels of maternal stress during pregnancy linked to children’s behavior problems
WASHINGTON – Children whose mothers are highly stressed, anxious or depressed during pregnancy may be at higher risk for mental ...
International study led by researchers in Singapore reveals critical insights into timely interventions for maternal depression
SINGAPORE – A large-scale international study spanning three continents, led by researchers from A*STAR’s Translational Neuroscience Programme of the Singapore ...
Persistently high rates of severe maternal trauma during forceps, vacuum births warrant national response, analysis shows
A McMaster University-led analysis published in the BMJ on Oct. 19, exposes high rates of injuries with forceps and vacuum delivery in ...
Maternal obesity predicts heart disease risk better than pregnancy complications
First study to determine the role pre-pregnancy obesity plays in future poor heart health Those with overweight or obese BMI ...
UK study shows hybrid closed-loop technology improved maternal glucose levels during pregnancy complicated by type 1 diabetes
For pregnant women with type 1 diabetes, a technology giving insulin doses, as informed by a smartphone algorithm, helps them ...
New study examines pros, cons of advanced maternal age
Emily Mann has been awarded more than $140K from the National Science Foundation’s Division of Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences to ...
Lack of maternal care affects development, microbiome and health of wild bees
TORONTO, Sept. 14, 2023 – Most wild bees are solitary, but one tiny species of carpenter bees fastidiously cares for ...
Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian receive NIH support for project addressing postpartum maternal health in underserved communities
As part of a National Institutes of Health initiative to improve maternal health and pregnancy outcomes nationwide, Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian ...
Long-term maternal and child outcomes following postnatal SSRI treatment
About The Study: The results of this study of 61,000 mother-child dyads suggest that postnatal selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) treatment ...
Tulane University, Ochsner Health and RH Impact receive $16.5 million NIH grant to address maternal death rate, inequity
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA — Tulane University, Ochsner Health and the community nonprofit RH Impact have been awarded a seven-year, $16.5 ...
NIH establishes Maternal Health Research Centers of Excellence
The National Institutes of Health has awarded $24 million in first-year funding to establish Maternal Health Research Centers of Excellence. Part ...
Annenberg survey shows gaps in knowledge about maternal health
PHILADELPHIA – Most people know it isn’t safe to smoke or drink alcohol while pregnant, and most know that how ...
New $3 million grant supports research on leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide
University of Missouri researchers are striving to find solutions to the leading cause of maternal mortality in the world — ...
Tracing maternal behavior to brain immune function
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Immune system changes in the pregnant body that protect the fetus appear to extend to the brain, ...
LSU Health Nursing awarded $2.6 million to improve primary care, mental health and maternal care in Louisiana
New Orleans, LA – The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded LSU Health New Orleans’ School of Nursing ...
Trends in state-level maternal mortality by racial and ethnic group
About The Study: While maternal mortality remains unacceptably high among all racial and ethnic groups in the U.S., American Indian and ...
RIT and URMC researchers study maternal nutrition and oral health for clues to childhood tooth decay
Researchers from Rochester Institute of Technology and the University of Rochester Medical Center are taking a closer look at nutritional ...
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Meteorites likely source of nitrogen for early Earth
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‘Shocking’ discovery: Electricity from electric eels may transfer genetic material to nearby animals
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Scientists build tiny biological robots from human cells
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Elham Azizi vs. cancer: Fighting the disease with data, AI, and math
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New study identifies the greatest threat to wildlife across North America and Canada: people
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Pregnant women are missing vital nutrients needed for them and their babies – and situation could worsen with plant-based foods