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13% Children Born Prematurely. 17% With Low Birth Weight In India: Report
India's demographic health survey 2019-21 reveals that 13 per cent of children were born prematurely, and 17 per cent with a low weight at birth, with air pollution contributing to the adverse birth outcomes.
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Can Pregnancy And Menopause Affect Your Vision?
Understanding how pregnancy and menopause impact eye health can help women take proactive steps to protect their vision. Here's what you need to know about the effects of these hormonal changes on eye health.
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Pregnancy-Associated Cancers On The Rise. What Researchers Say About It
Cancer diagnoses during pregnancy and in the year following the birth are rare. But such cases are becoming more common in parts of the world.
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Plastics In Lungs, Hearts, And Brains Of Newborns: New Research Uncovers Alarming Truth
Researchers warn of potential long-term health effects, raising concerns about environmental microplastics and their impact on maternal and fetal health.
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How Is Geriatric Pregnancy Beneficial For You And Your Child
This article will explore the advantages of late motherhood, backed by scientific research and medical insights, for both mother and child.
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Long-Lasting Effects Of Pregnancy Hormones On The Brain Uncovered By Scientists
According to the study, pregnancy hormones such as oestrogen and progesterone are instrumental in initiating these brain changes.
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COVID-19 Linked To Birth-Related Complications In Unvaccinated Pregnant Women: Study
A new study has found that women who have COVID-19 towards the end of their pregnancy are vulnerable to birth-related complications. The study has been published in the 'Nature Medicine Journal'.
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Mother To Newborn COVID-19 Transmission Possible, Says Top Medical Body
The Indian Council of Medical Research on Monday said the emerging evidence suggests that transmission of coronavirus from mother to baby before birth or during delivery is possible although the proportion of pregnancies affected and the significance to the neonate is yet to be determined.
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Coronavirus Does Not Spread From Pregnant Mothers To Newborns: Study
Coronavirus: Chinese researchers have revealed that viral infection is not transmittable from pregnant mothers to newborns at birth.
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Antioxidant Supplements Not Effective In Improving Male Fertility, Study Finds
Antioxidant supplements are commercially available to help treat male infertility, but research on its effects on semen quality and rates of pregnancy and live birth are limited.
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Expecting Mothers Who Use Low-Calorie Sweeteners May Have Over-Weight Off-Springs: Study
The researchers also said that these sweeteners are also responsible for disrupting the gut microbiome of these children.
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Eating More At Night During Pregnancy May Cause Weight Gain, Finds Study
The researchers from KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH), drew data from a large scale birth cohort study, GUSTO (Growing Up in Singapore Towards healthy Outcomes).
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Why You Must Not Ignore Signs Of Male Postnatal Depression
The research team believes that much more can be done to promote a better understanding of paternal postnatal depression, so people don't brush it off as simply tiredness or stress.
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Women Who Have Undergone Weight-loss Surgery At Risk Of Birth Complications
The researchers compared over 14, 800 pregnant women, who had earlier undergone any weight-loss surgery to 4 million pregnant women who hadn't.
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Contraceptive Jewellery To Prevent Pregnancies? Watch How It Works
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have created "contraceptive jewellery" that could one day make family planning as easy as wearing a necklace.
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13% Children Born Prematurely. 17% With Low Birth Weight In India: Report
India's demographic health survey 2019-21 reveals that 13 per cent of children were born prematurely, and 17 per cent with a low weight at birth, with air pollution contributing to the adverse birth outcomes.
-
Can Pregnancy And Menopause Affect Your Vision?
Understanding how pregnancy and menopause impact eye health can help women take proactive steps to protect their vision. Here's what you need to know about the effects of these hormonal changes on eye health.
-
Pregnancy-Associated Cancers On The Rise. What Researchers Say About It
Cancer diagnoses during pregnancy and in the year following the birth are rare. But such cases are becoming more common in parts of the world.
-
Plastics In Lungs, Hearts, And Brains Of Newborns: New Research Uncovers Alarming Truth
Researchers warn of potential long-term health effects, raising concerns about environmental microplastics and their impact on maternal and fetal health.
-
How Is Geriatric Pregnancy Beneficial For You And Your Child
This article will explore the advantages of late motherhood, backed by scientific research and medical insights, for both mother and child.
-
Long-Lasting Effects Of Pregnancy Hormones On The Brain Uncovered By Scientists
According to the study, pregnancy hormones such as oestrogen and progesterone are instrumental in initiating these brain changes.
-
COVID-19 Linked To Birth-Related Complications In Unvaccinated Pregnant Women: Study
A new study has found that women who have COVID-19 towards the end of their pregnancy are vulnerable to birth-related complications. The study has been published in the 'Nature Medicine Journal'.
-
Mother To Newborn COVID-19 Transmission Possible, Says Top Medical Body
The Indian Council of Medical Research on Monday said the emerging evidence suggests that transmission of coronavirus from mother to baby before birth or during delivery is possible although the proportion of pregnancies affected and the significance to the neonate is yet to be determined.
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Coronavirus Does Not Spread From Pregnant Mothers To Newborns: Study
Coronavirus: Chinese researchers have revealed that viral infection is not transmittable from pregnant mothers to newborns at birth.
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Antioxidant Supplements Not Effective In Improving Male Fertility, Study Finds
Antioxidant supplements are commercially available to help treat male infertility, but research on its effects on semen quality and rates of pregnancy and live birth are limited.
-
Expecting Mothers Who Use Low-Calorie Sweeteners May Have Over-Weight Off-Springs: Study
The researchers also said that these sweeteners are also responsible for disrupting the gut microbiome of these children.
-
Eating More At Night During Pregnancy May Cause Weight Gain, Finds Study
The researchers from KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH), drew data from a large scale birth cohort study, GUSTO (Growing Up in Singapore Towards healthy Outcomes).
-
Why You Must Not Ignore Signs Of Male Postnatal Depression
The research team believes that much more can be done to promote a better understanding of paternal postnatal depression, so people don't brush it off as simply tiredness or stress.
-
Women Who Have Undergone Weight-loss Surgery At Risk Of Birth Complications
The researchers compared over 14, 800 pregnant women, who had earlier undergone any weight-loss surgery to 4 million pregnant women who hadn't.
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Contraceptive Jewellery To Prevent Pregnancies? Watch How It Works
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have created "contraceptive jewellery" that could one day make family planning as easy as wearing a necklace.
