The ‘entrance exam’ that is key to a successful pregnancy
Researchers have discovered how an ‘entrance exam’ set by the womb determines if the implantation of an embryo is successful; potentially a milestone for advances in pregnancy treatments.
The new study, led by Warwick Medical...
Fewer Than Half of Women Attend Recommended Doctors Visits After Childbirth
Visits considered “window of opportunity” to ensure preventive care
Medical associations widely recommend that women visit their obstetricians and primary care doctors shortly after giving birth, but slightly fewer than half make or keep those...
Prevalence of domestic violence in women seeking antenatal care and abortion services
The prevalence of domestic violence amongst women requesting a termination of pregnancy (TOP) is six times higher than amongst those in antenatal clinics, suggests a new study published today in BJOG: An International Journal...
Low Vitamin D in Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Severe Preeclampsia
Women who are deficient in vitamin D in the first 26 weeks of their pregnancy may be at risk of developing severe preeclampsia, a potentially life-threatening disorder diagnosed by an increase in blood pressure...
’16 & Pregnant’ and ‘Teen Mom’ Contributed to Record Decline in U.S. Teen Childbearing...
Television series 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom have had an impact on teen birth rates—but not in the way critics of the shows originally thought they might. Rather than glamorising teen pregnancy, a...
'16 & Pregnant' and 'Teen Mom' Contributed to Record Decline in U.S. Teen Childbearing...
Television series 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom have had an impact on teen birth rates—but not in the way critics of the shows originally thought they might. Rather than glamorising teen pregnancy, a...
Higher risk of birth problems after assisted conception
A University of Adelaide study has shown that the risk of serious complications such as stillbirth, preterm birth, low birth weight and neonatal death is around twice as high for babies conceived by assisted...
Bacterial Infections During Pregnancy Linked to Increased Autism Risk
Hospital-diagnosed maternal bacterial infections during pregnancy were associated with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorders in children, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published Dec. 23 in the Journal of Autism and Developmental...
Queenslanders warned to take care in hot conditions
Queenslanders are urged to put their health first as the state gets set to sizzle through its hottest day yet.
Health Minister Lawrence Springborg encouraged people to look out for one another and to use...
Aussie teenage births in decline
The proportion of teenage mothers in Australia is falling, with a drop from 4.9% to 3.7% of all mothers between 2002 and 2011, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of...
