Researchers from a Taiwanese study report that an increase in the risk of miscarriage is associated with benzodiazepine use during pregnancy, after adjustments for cofounders. The findings appeared on Dec. 27, 2023 in JAMA Psychiatry. “These findings underscore the necessity for health care professionals to meticulously balance the risk-benefit ratio when considering the use of benzodiazepines to treat psychiatric and […]
“I became emotionally vulnerable and I broke down.” Mariam Ansari has revealed that she suffered a mental breakdown after she shared pictures on Instagram from her pregnancy photoshoot. She said her happiness was overshadowed by individuals who trolled her over the images. Mariam said: “When I was pregnant I said to Owais we should have memories of our first pregnancy. […]
The majority of research and public discourse on US maternal mortality focuses on pregnancy-related maternal deaths—deaths caused or accelerated by a pregnancy—rather than the broader category of pregnancy-associated maternal deaths, which are deaths from any cause during pregnancy or up to one year postpartum, including those that are pregnancy-related. As US maternal mortality continues to worsen at an alarming and inequitable rate, clinical and public […]
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated fear of childbirth among pregnant people in the U.S., according to a new Dartmouth study. The researchers were particularly interested in understanding, from a U.S. context, which factors predict childbirth fear and how the pandemic has affected this fear and birth outcomes. The findings are published in Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health. “Our results showed really high […]
Ishita Dutta, who was last seen in the hit film Drishyam 2, and her actor husband Vatsal Sheth took to social media to announce their pregnancy. The news of Ishita Dutta’s pregnancy broke out when she appeared at the airport flaunting her baby bump. She looked stunning and radiated the pregnancy glow. The actor also smiled and waved at the […]
Priyanka Chopra has often made headlines for several of her professional and personal choices. Now, in a new episode of the podcast Armchair Expert with American actor-filmmaker Dax Shepard, Priyanka explored some of these choices and milestones. Talking about a deeply personal subject, the actor, who is the mother to a daughter, spoke of her decision to freeze her eggs […]
Two doses of mRNA covid-19 vaccine during pregnancy show significant efficacy against delta and omicron infection in infants under six-months old. They also reduce hospital admission for covid-19 among the same subjects. The findings appeared on Feb. 8, 2023 in the BMJ Today. “In this study, we show that maternal covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy might have dual benefits by also […]
Scientists at Ningbo University, China have identified biomarkers that could provide an early warning system for three common and dangerous pregnancy complications: pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, and a liver condition called intrahepatic cholestasis. All three conditions are dangerous; early diagnosis and treatment is key to preventing poor outcomes and lifelong consequences. Their causes are not fully understood, and nor is their […]
A new MRI study reveals that consumption of alcohol, even in low to moderate amounts during pregnancy, can change the baby’s brain structure and delay brain development. Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can expose the foetus to a group of conditions called foetal alcohol spectrum disorders, increasing the risk of learning disabilities, behavioural problems or speech and language delays. ‘Unfortunately, many […]
Pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and their babies face increased risks and complications compared to pregnant women without IBD. Those are the findings from a new University of Missouri School of Medicine study that examined outcomes of more than 8 million pregnancies. IBD is a term used for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, which are characterized by chronic […]
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