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Higher Mental Well-Being Tied to Lower Fear of Childbirth
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 13, 2025 – A woman’s sense of mental well-being is the strongest predictor of how fearful she is about childbirth, according to a study published online July 4 in the Journal of Psy...
What You Should Know About Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
MONDAY, Aug. 11, 2025 — Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic neuromuscular disease affecting specialized nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement, according to the Muscular Dystrophy A...
How Confidence and Positivity May Ease Fear of Childbirth
MONDAY, Aug. 11, 2025 — Up to 60% of women feel some level of fear about giving birth, but a new study suggests that a strong sense of mental well-being could make a difference. Researchers from R...
Cerebroplacental Ratio Better Guides Delivery With Perceived Less Fetal Movement
THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 – An additional ultrasound measurement to assess resistance in fetal blood vessels can improve the decision of whether to expedite birth when a woman in the final stage of...
Planned C-Section May Be Tied to Increased Risk for Leukemia in Offspring
MONDAY, July 7, 2025 – Children born by planned cesarean section (CS) may have an elevated risk for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), which is driven by B-cell precursor ALL, according to a study...
Long-Term Stroke Risk Higher for Women With Pregnancy Complications
THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 – Women who experience five major adverse pregnancy outcomes have a higher long-term stroke risk, according to a study published online June 23 in the European Heart Journal....
Most Dads Take Two Weeks or Less of Parental Leave, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 — Taking time off work when a baby is born is good for dads and babies alike. But a new study finds that most fathers still don’t take much parental leave — often because they ...
Arsenic Less Than EPA Maximum Contaminant Level Tied to Adverse Birth Outcomes
THURSDAY, June 26, 2025 – Arsenic measured in public water systems at levels below the current U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's maximum contaminant level are associated with adverse birth...
Mean Age of Moms at First Birth Increased From 2016 to 2023
MONDAY, June 16, 2025 – From 2016 to 2023, there was an increase in the mean age of mothers at first birth and at higher-order births, according to the June 13 National Vital Statistics Reports, a...
New Mothers Face Significant Loss of Uninterrupted Sleep
THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 – New mothers face a significant loss of uninterrupted sleep through week 13 postpartum, according to a study presented at SLEEP 2025, the annual meeting of the Associated P...
Abortion-Ban States Provide Worse Health Care To Pregnant Women, Study Says
WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 — Pregnant women are more likely to have poorer health care in states that ban or restrict abortion, a new study says. Expectant mothers are more often uninsured and have l...
Unconditional Cash Transfer May Increase Breastfeeding Rates
THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 – Unconditional cash transfers (UCTs) through U.S. social programs may increase breastfeeding rates, including in persons with low income, according to a study published...
HHS, FDA Begin 'Operation Stork Speed' to Improve Quality of Infant Formula
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Food and Drug Administration have begun to comprehensively review the nutritional value of infant formula, a...
Marijuana Use While Pregnant Linked to Preterm Birth, Low Birth Weight
TUESDAY, May 6, 2025 — Using marijuana while pregnant can harm a developing fetus in serious ways, new research shows. A large review of 51 studies linked marijuana use during pregnancy to an i...
Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy Can Improve Outcomes
FRIDAY, May 2, 2025 – For mothers with opioid use disorder (OUD), treatment with buprenorphine in pregnancy is associated with improved maternal and infant outcomes, according to a study published...