The sex positions most AND least likely to result in pregnancy, according to experts... and why baby chasers should avoid gravity-defying maneuvers
If you're looking to get pregnant, you've likely tried everything. However, sex experts told DailyMail.com that getting pregnant could come down to your position of choice. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

One-Quarter of Pregnant Women Rarely, Never Consume Fish
FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 -- About one-quarter of pregnant women rarely or never consume fish during pregnancy, and few use omega-3 supplements, according to a study published online Feb. 27 in Public Health Nutrition. Emily Oken, M.D., M.P.H., from... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
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Teen Pregnancy May Raise Risk of Early Death
FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 -- Teen pregnancy can change the trajectory of one ' s life, but now a new study suggests it could also shorten that life. Canadian researchers report that women who were pregnant as teenagers were more likely to... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 15, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Postpartum depression in correctional populations - Chawla A, Bansal NL, Liu C, Olagunju AT.
This viewpoint was developed to revisit the burden and risks associated with postpartum depression (PPD) among incarcerated women based on a thematic review of the literature. Around one third of incarcerated pregnant women have symptoms of moderate to sev... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Association of cannabis with apneic episodes in a breastfed infant: a case study - Kaplan EF, Link CN, Schmalzried S, Rosenblatt A, Kellams A, Holland E.
BACKGROUND: The use of cannabis and its perceived safety among pregnant and breastfeeding women has increased in the context of expanding legalization. Current guidelines recommend abstaining from the use of cannabis while pregnant or breastfeeding due to ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news

Low uptake of gynecological consultation following domestic or sexual violence: a case-control study during pregnancy follow-up - Iraola E, Menard JP, Baranne ML, Cudonnec J, Buresi I, Chariot P.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the association between exposure to domestic and sexual violence and low uptake of gynecological consultation. STUDY DESIGN: Between October 2021 and October 2022, a case-control studywas conducted in mother ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Protecting Black mothers before, during and after pregnancy
Key takeawaysAccording to the California Department of Public Health, the pregnancy-related mortality rate for Black women in the state has long been  disproportionately high.Black women still experience pregnancy-related deaths at rates three to four times higher than those of their peers from other racial and ethnic groups.To discuss what ’s being done to address this crisis, the UCLA Center for Reproductive Science, Health and Education hosted a talk by L.A. County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell.The pregnancy-related mortality rate for Black women in California has long been disproportionately high, according to the Ca...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - March 14, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

Bill shelved that sought changes to Iowa law outlining penalties for terminating a pregnancy
A bill that sought to change wording in an existing Iowa law outlining the penalties for terminating a pregnancy has been shelved by a Republican lawmaker amid debate about its implications for in vitro fertilization (Source: ABC News: Health)
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Teen Pregnancy Linked to Risk of Earlier Death in Adulthood, Study Finds
A large analysis in Canada finds that teenagers who had babies were twice as likely to die before age 31. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Roni Caryn Rabin Tags: your-feed-science Teenage Pregnancy Pregnancy and Childbirth Research Teenagers and Adolescence Deaths (Fatalities) Age, Chronological Women and Girls Suicides and Suicide Attempts JAMA Network Open Source Type: news

Dapivirine Vaginal Ring Safe, Effective at Preventing HIV During Pregnancy
THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 -- Adverse pregnancy outcomes related to use of the dapivirine vaginal ring (DVR) or daily oral tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabine (TDF/FTC) during the second trimester are uncommon, according to a study presented... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 14, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Telehealth addiction treatment offers exceptional outcomes for pregnant people with opioid use disorder
A new study from Workit Health, published in the JAMA Open Network, supports telehealth as a treatment option for those struggling with opioid use disorder during pregnancy. ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Workit Labs, the research and development arm of Workit... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
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Infant Respiratory Tract Disease Risk Lower With Maternal RSV Vaccine
THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 -- Pregnant women receiving the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prefusion F protein-based maternal vaccine (RSVPreF3-Mat) have offspring with lower risks for any and severe medically assessed RSV-associated lower... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 14, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Woman gets " chills " as toddler niece says she's pregnant
An expecting mother has said her 3-year-old niece knew she was pregnant before a test confirmed it. Daisy Reyes, 26, said she was experiencing nausea and extreme tiredness, two early symptoms of pregnancy. But after three months of trying to conceive without success, she was reluctant to take a…#daisyreyes #reyes #lancaster #nirvana #molly (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Pulsenmore is expanding the application of its home ultrasound solution for pregnant women: a clinical trial with Michigan Medicine will focus on the remote assessment of the fetal biophysical profile
RAMAT GAN, Israel, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pulsenmore (TASE:PULS), the world leader in self-scan ultrasound technology for at-home use and remote clinical diagnosis, announces its new clinical study collaboration with Michigan Medicine. The study will examine the ability to conduct... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
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Mississippi has the nation's worst infant mortality. It will allow earlier Medicaid to help babies
Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a new law that will allow women to receive Medicaid coverage earlier in pregnancy (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - March 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news