During a recent five-year period, a substantial portion of maternal deaths in America — almost one-third — took place more…
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Up to 25% of new mothers suffer from postpartum depression, which can significantly impact their parenting behavior and the wellbeing…
Read More »Psychosocial stress during pregnancy could lead to higher blood pressure during the first year postpartum according to research from Keck…
Read More »Integrating routine psychological health screening and treatment during and after pregnancy may reduce the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes and…
Read More »Maternal stress could leave epigenetic imprints on genes in the placenta associated with cortisol — a necessary hormone for fetal…
Read More »Research has established a clear link between racial and ethnic disparities in maternal heart health and higher risks of preterm…
Read More »A newly developed tool that harnesses computer vision and artificial intelligence (AI) may help clinicians rapidly evaluate placentas at birth,…
Read More »Newborns, with their developing immune systems, face high risks of infection in the critical early months of life. While maternal…
Read More »Gut microbiome composition during pregnancy has long-term effects on offspring stem cell growth and development, researchers report December 11 in…
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