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Study finds common infection does not increase risk of recurrent preterm birth
8+ hour, 56+ min ago (466+ words) Irene Stafford, MD, MPH, first author of the study and assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences with Mc Govern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. A new study from UTHealth Houston found that the common sexually…...
To reduce anxiety during pregnancy, make sleep a priority
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (472+ words) Postpartum and perinatal depression are known challenges for those going through pregnancy, but there has been less focus on the more prevalent disorder of anxiety. Roughly 15% of people experience an anxiety-related disorder during pregnancy and during the postpartum period, or…...
Research Reveals Link Between Stress Hormone, Brain Plasticity in Early Life
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (642+ words) A microscope image of a specialized brain cell called an astrocyte Newswise " Researchers have discovered a new way that brain plasticity is controlled in early life, offering insight into the little-understood phenomenon of critical-period closure." Harvard Medical School researchers have…...
Research Reveals Link Between Stress Hormone, Brain Plasticity in Early Life | Newswise
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (298+ words) Researchers have discovered a new way that brain plasticity is controlled in early life, offering insight into the little-understood phenomenon of critical-period closure....
Nature Study Identifies Epigenetic Mechanism That Permanently Rewires the Maternal Brain
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (204+ words) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nature: Published Online May 20, 2026 Bottom Line: Becoming a mother changes the brain not just temporarily, but for life. Pregnancy and the postpartum period trigger lasting changes in the maternal brain through the brain chemical dopamine, producing long-term…...
Study Shows Pregnant Women Who Sit Less and Move More Have Fewer Adverse Outcomes
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (889+ words) Newswise " A study by researchers at West Virginia University and two other university-affiliated medical centers found a greater-than-expected significance in the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, including gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, for women who spend more time sitting compared to…...
Study Shows Pregnant Women Who Sit Less and Move More Have Fewer Adverse Outcomes | Newswise
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (558+ words) A study by researchers at West Virginia University and two other university-affiliated medical centers found a greater-than-expected significance in the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, including gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, for women who spend more time sitting compared to those…...
Mount Sinai Researchers Uncover a Substantial Genetic Component to Postpartum Psychosis, Advancing Understanding of Severe Maternal Mental Illness
1+ week, 1+ day ago (260+ words) Postpartum psychosis affects approximately 1 in 1, 000 mothers and is considered a psychiatric emergency because of the elevated risk of suicide and infanticide. Symptoms can include delusions, hallucinations, severe mood changes, confusion, and disorganized behavior. This condition has historically been understudied, particularly…...
How Pregnant Women Can Protect Their Hearts
2+ week, 12+ hour ago (438+ words) LOS ANGELES (May 26, 2026) --Pregnancy is a window into a woman's cardiovascular future, a new report shows. Pregnancy acts as a stress test for the heart and can uncover, or even worsen, problems like high blood pressure and diabetes. During pregnancy,…...
Maternal Mental Health Month: Wellbeing Is a Family Affair
2+ week, 6+ day ago (989+ words) LOS ANGELES (May 20, 2026) --When Sarkis and Seakly Manukyan decided to start a family, they did what many couples do: They talked excitedly about the future, prepared financially and emotionally, and imagined what their life with a child might look like....