She had a baby. Then emergency heart surgery. And a stroke. Then, a new...
In her third trimester, Kristy Novillo struggled to give tours of the Redmond, Washington, child care center where she worked as a director. Walking...
Women’s longevity related to age at birth of last child
No one knows for sure how long they will live.
But in a recent study published in Menopause, researchers found that telomere length may offer...
This pregnancy symptom linked to a much higher autism risk in child
In a recent study published in the American Journal of Perinatology, researchers found children whose mothers had hyperemesis gravidarum—a severe form of morning sickness—during...
COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective for pregnant women and their babies – new study
COVID-19 vaccines are proving highly effective in pregnancy, according to a newly published study in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
It has also...
These 6 pregnancy problems signal heart disease later in life
In a new statement, researchers found 6 pregnancy-related complications - high blood pressure, gestational diabetes, preterm delivery, small-for-gestational-age delivery, pregnancy loss or placental abruption...
Miscarriage linked to higher risk of early death in women
In a new study, researchers found that women who experience a miscarriage appear to be more likely to die prematurely (before age 70), particularly...
Aspirin may boost pregnancy chance for women with past miscarriages
Low-dose aspirin therapy before conception and during early pregnancy may increase pregnancy chances and live births among women who have experienced one or two...
Women’s longevity linked to age at birth of last child
No one knows for sure how long they will live.
But in a new study, researchers found that telomere length may offer some key insights...
Should pregnant and breastfeeding patients get the COVID-19 vaccine?
None of the COVID-19 vaccines have been studied specifically in pregnant or breastfeeding individuals. An expert addresses top questions.
As the COVID-19 vaccine starts rolling...
Breast milk could help treat COVID-19 and protect babies
In a new study, researchers found that the breastmilk of mothers who have recovered from COVID-19 contains strong antibodies to the virus.
Breast milk could...