Pregnancy changes the brain more than previously known, study …
Sep 16, 2024 · CNN — Researchers have created one of the first comprehensive maps of how the brain changes throughout pregnancy, substantially improving upon understanding of an understudied field.
Pregnancy and Childbirth News -- ScienceDaily
3 days ago · Do you think you might be pregnant? Learn about pregnancy and childbirth. Read current medical research on everything from prenatal risk factors to inducing labor.
Blood Test Might Spot Women in Labor at Risk for Preeclampsia
1 day ago · Key Takeaways. MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A routine blood test can identify women in labor who are at risk for preeclampsia, a high-blood pressure condition that’s a leading cause of maternal death, a new study finds. Doctors can predict a woman’s risk of developing preeclampsia by looking at her levels of two blood proteins ...
Covid in pregnancy can cause health issues in babies ... - NBC News
Jan 25, 2024 · Babies born to mothers who got Covid while pregnant may face increased health risks. A new study suggests they have a higher risk of respiratory distress.
Pregnancy - The New York Times
Desperately Seeking Surrogates. Vaccine debates, pandemic parenting and general burnout have converged to create yet another shortage in the United States: of women willing to carry other people ...
Pregnancy news & latest pictures from Newsweek.com
3 days ago · From health news to important stories related to family news, Newsweek offers a nuanced and broad approach to discussions related to pregnancies and children.
New study reveals changes in the brain throughout pregnancy
Sep 19, 2024 · The data, collected in collaboration with Elizabeth Chrastil’s team at UC Irvine, reveal changes in the brain’s gray and white matter across gestation, suggesting that the brain is capable of astonishing neuroplasticity well into adulthood.
Pregnancy deaths rose by 56% in Texas after 2021 abortion ... - NBC News
Sep 21, 2024 · The number of women in Texas who died while pregnant, during labor or soon after childbirth skyrocketed following the state’s 2021 ban on abortion care — far outpacing a slower rise in maternal...
Pregnancy news - Today’s latest updates - CBS News
Pregnant women at greater risk of long COVID. There's new data about the risk of long COVID for pregnant women, and artificial intelligence could be a game changer when it comes to heart exams...
Maternity’s Most Dangerous Time: After New Mothers Come Home
May 28, 2023 · Recent research shows that most pregnancy-related deaths occur in the year after a baby is born. The discovery is changing how doctors care for new mothers.