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RSV Vaccine Given in Pregnancy to Help Shield Newborns Receives Full U.S. Approval
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 -- Women may soon have a vaccine they can take during a pregnancy to help protect their newborn from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Following approval one month ago by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Centers...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 22, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
RSV vaccine recommended during pregnancy as a second option to protect newborns
U.S. health officials are recommending RSV vaccinations for moms-to-be as a second option to protect newborns
Source: ABC News: Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Hypertension Screening Recommended for All Pregnant Women Hypertension Screening Recommended for All Pregnant Women
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in the United States increased from approximately 500 cases per 10,000 deliveries to 1021 cases per 10,000 deliveries from 1993 to 2016-2017.MDedge News
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - September 22, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
Babies May Leave Cells Behind That Help Mom Prepare for Future Pregnancies
THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 2023 -- One pregnancy may leave behind microscopic souvenirs that prepare a mom ' s immune system for the next one, a new study suggests.
Experts said the research, carried out in lab mice, offers new insights into a longstanding...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 21, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Substance Abuse Greatly Raises Odds of Heart Attack, Stroke During Pregnancy
THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 2023 -- Substance abuse and pregnancy may be a dangerous combination.
New research finds that pregnant women with a history of substance abuse had a dramatically increased risk of death from heart attack and stroke during...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 21, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Suppressing Unwanted Thoughts; Choking on Cheese; Diet and Depression
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Training to suppress unwanted thoughts may have possible benefit. (Science Advances)
The U.S. government is re-launching a program to provide free COVID-19 home...
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - September 21, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Brain circuit behind release of breast milk at baby ’s cries uncovered
Scientists find continuous crying by mouse pups triggers release of oxytocin, which controls milk-release responseThe brain circuit that causes the sound of a newborn crying to trigger the release of breast milk in mothers has been uncovered by scientists.The study, in mice, gives fresh insights into sophisticated changes that occur in the brain during pregnancy and parenthood. It found that 30 seconds of continuous crying by mouse pups triggered the release of oxytocin, the brain chemical that controls the breast-milk release response in mothers.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 20, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin Science correspondent Tags: Breastfeeding Science Women Research UK news Neuroscience Biology Source Type: news
E-Cigarette Use in Pregnancy Tied to Higher Abstinence Rate in Final Trimester
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 -- Individuals who use electronic cigarettes during pregnancy have a higher smoking abstinence rate in late pregnancy than individuals who use nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), according to a study published online Sept....
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 20, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
The Man Who Thinks He Can Live Forever
In a neat little neighborhood in Venice, Calif., there’s a block of squat, similar homes, filled with mortals spending their finite days on the planet eating pizza with friends, blowing out candles on birthday cakes, and binging late-night television. Halfway down the street, there’s a cavernous black modern box. This is where Bryan Johnson is working on what he calls “the most significant revolution in the history of Homo sapiens.”
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Johnson, 46, is a centimillionaire tech entrepreneur who has spent most of the last three years in pursuit of a si...
Source: TIME: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Charlotte Alter Tags: Uncategorized feature Source Type: news
Uganda: Surrogacy and the Over Five Million Ugandan Couples Grappling With Infertility
[Nile Post] Records obtained from the Uganda Fertility Centers and studies made on the country's demography dynamics indicate an increased rate of infertility amongst Ugandan couples.
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - September 20, 2023 Category: OBGYN Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Pregnancy and Childbirth Uganda Source Type: news
Risk factors and perpetrators of domestic violence during any pregnancy experienced by women in northeast India - Singh KA, Haobijam S.
This study aims to determine the prevalence and the associated factors of domestic violence (DV) against pregnant women in Northeast India. The present study considers ever-married women who have experienced violence during any pregnancy. The associatio...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
The impact of intimate partner violence on adverse birth outcomes in public health facilities. a prospective cohort study - Wassie ST, Ejigu AG, Tilahun AG, Lambyo SHM.
BACKGROUND: During pregnancy, intimate partner violence (IPV) is a health problem associated with severe adverse birth outcomes. The Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey showed that more than one-third of married women faced IPV. Therefore, this study aimed...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
USPSTF Recommends Screening for Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 -- The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy at each prenatal visit. This recommendation forms the basis of a final recommendation statement published in the...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 19, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Placenta holds answers to many unexplained pregnancy losses, study finds
Yale researchers show that placental examination could help determine the cause of more than 90% of previously unexplained pregnancy losses.
Source: Yale Science and Health News - September 19, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Nigeria: G20 Countries Urged to Improve Health of Women, Children
[Vanguard] AS vulnerable populations continue to grapple with various diseases, G20 countries have been urged to improve the health of women, children, and adolescents across the world.
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - September 19, 2023 Category: OBGYN Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria Pregnancy and Childbirth West Africa Women and Gender Source Type: news
