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Black Maternal Health Week: Equity on Path to Pregnancy | Newswise
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (811+ words) But when the former collegiate long-distance runner struggled to conceive, she didn't expect the journey to motherhood to become a grueling marathon. "I was in my early 30s, and we'd been trying for about two years," said Lagat-Fischer, a nurse in…...
Parental Depression: How Does Timing Impact Mental'Health'in Adult Offspring?
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (181+ words) Newswise " A new Yale study shows how the timing of depression in mothers and fathers affects mental health in their adult children. This includes influences on depression, anxiety, and psychotic disorders. A research team led by Kieran O'Donnell, Ph D,…...
The Medical Minute: Preserving fertility for the future: What are my options?
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (589+ words) Woods was diagnosed with double transcript chronic myeloid leukemia at age 12 " a rare genetic variation of a cancer normally seen in adults over 60. After a complex medical journey, she found that her best course of action was a bone marrow…...
Pregnancy-Related Deaths Rose During Pandemic, Remain Elevated for Black Women, Study Finds
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (430+ words) Newswise " Pregnancy-related deaths in the United States increased sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the greatest impact seen among Black women, a new study suggests. While rates have since returned to pre-pandemic levels for most groups, they remain significantly higher…...
Black Maternal Health Week: Experts Available to Discuss Urgent Crisis and Solutions
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (179+ words) Newswise " With Black Maternal Health Week underway, experts at George Washington University are available to speak on the ongoing maternal health crisis in the United States"and what can be done to address it. Black women in the U. S. are still…...
Black Maternal Health Week: Experts Available to Discuss Urgent Crisis and Solutions | Newswise
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (179+ words) Newswise " With Black Maternal Health Week underway, experts at George Washington University are available to speak on the ongoing maternal health crisis in the United States"and what can be done to address it. Black women in the U. S. are still…...
Pregnancy-Related Deaths Rose During Pandemic, Remain Elevated for Black Women, Study Finds | Newswise
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (430+ words) Newswise " Pregnancy-related deaths in the United States increased sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the greatest impact seen among Black women, a new study suggests. While rates have since returned to pre-pandemic levels for most groups, they remain significantly higher…...
Researchers Discover What May Be the Root Cause of Preeclampsia, and How to Fix It | Newswise
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (1163+ words) Newswise " Preeclampsia is a life-threatening pregnancy complication that affects roughly'one in ten pregnancies worldwide and, in the United States alone, around 5-8% of pregnancies. The condition can lead to severe, long term health consequences for mothers and their babies. Despite its…...
Chemicals Found in Tap Water Could Harm Embryos | Newswise
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (494+ words) A fertilised egg from a mother (mouse) that was exposed to PFAS showing stressed mitochondria (red) and the embryo DNA (blue). Newswise " Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) found in tap water, at levels currently considered safe, affected the development of…...
Researchers Identify Specific Maternal Adverse Childhood Experiences that Raise the Risk of Alcohol Use During Pregnancy
1+ week, 3+ day ago (531+ words) Early life adversity has profound, ongoing effects on mental health and later behavior, such as mild to moderate drinking during pregnancy, according to a new study. Around 10% of fetuses are exposed to alcohol, which helps explain the prevalence of fetal…...