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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...
Preconception Hypoglycemia Linked to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
MONDAY, Aug. 4, 2025 – Preconception hypoglycemia is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to a study published online July 29 in PLOS Medicine. Hanbin Wu, from the Prince of Wales...
Preemies' Early-Life Medical Risk Tied to Worse Health at Age 35
FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2025 – Higher early-life medical risk among preterm infants is associated with increased occurrence of mental health disorders, cardiometabolic issues, and body composition...
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...
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...
2014 to 2023 Saw Increase in Percentage of Infants Delivered Preterm
WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 – From 2014 to 2023, there was an increase in the percentage of infants delivered preterm, according to a report published in the June Health E-Stats, a publication of the...
Metabolic Dysfunction-Linked Steatotic Liver Disease Tied to Increased Preterm Birth Risk
TUESDAY, May 20, 2025 – Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in pregnant women is a risk factor for preterm birth, according to a study published online May 9 in...
AAP Updates Guidance on Evaluation, Treatment of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preemies
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 – In a clinical report published in the May issue of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Pediatrics presents updated guidance on the evaluation and treatment of patent ductus...
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...
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Adversely Affect Preemie Neurodevelopment
THURSDAY, May 1, 2025 – Maternal hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are associated with adverse cognitive and language development in preterm infants at 2 years' corrected age, according to a...
Recent Years Saw Increase in U.S. Pregnancy-Related Deaths
FRIDAY, April 18, 2025 – During 2018 to 2022, pregnancy-related deaths in the United States increased, according to a study published online April 9 in JAMA Network Open. Yingxi Chen, M.D., Ph.D.,...
Twins Have Less Fat Accumulation Than Singletons Beginning in Early Pregnancy
THURSDAY, April 17, 2025 – Twins have proportionally less fat tissue accumulation in utero compared with singletons as early as 15 weeks of gestation, according to a study published online April 7...