January 04, 2022
The use of hair dyes, bleach, relaxers, and mousse was associated with lower levels of sex steroid hormones in pregnant women, according to a new Rutgers study.
October 12, 2021
With growing public endorsement of the potential benefits of marijuana, it is important for health care providers to effectively counsel patients regarding its effects on fertility and future offspring.
October 07, 2021
An unplanned pregnancy can translate into a multitude of health factors and risks for both the mother and the baby.
October 05, 2021
With the Delta variant, there was an increase in coronavirus-related hospitalizations by more than one-third among these individuals.
June 16, 2021
Healthy diets are known to reduce risks of chronic diseases, but what is known about their impact on common pregnancy complications?
March 22, 2021
The investigators’ findings appear to indicate that eviction occurring during pregnancy was linked to adverse outcomes. Advocating for housing assistance for pregnant women could be an important way to improve infants’ health.
January 21, 2021
Marijuana use may make conception more difficult for women who smoke than those who don’t, according to a prospective cohort study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
December 23, 2020
Researchers suggest that administering antibiotics after the incision may even benefit the child’s immune development later in life.
November 23, 2020
Pregnant women with autoimmune-related interstitial lung disease (ILD) can have safe pregnancy outcomes if closely monitored by a multidisciplinary team of physicians.
November 19, 2020
An analysis of CDC data presented at American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2020 suggests rates of high blood pressure complications during pregnancy nearly doubled during a period lasting from 2008-2017.