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Pregnancy and COVID-19: What are the risks? Pregnancy and COVID-19: What are the risks? Credit: CC0 Public Domain If you are pregnant, you recently delivered a baby or you are breast-feeding, you’re probably concerned about the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on you and your baby. Here’s what you …

Embryo vitrification is safe but longer storage reduces chances of pregnancy success Embryo vitrification is safe but longer storage reduces chances of pregnancy success Credit: CC0 Public Domain Freezing and storing embryos during fertility treatment using a technique called vitrification is safe, although women are less likely to become pregnant …

Broad support for alcohol pregnancy warning labels Broad support for alcohol pregnancy warning labels Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new study examining the levels of support of various alcohol control policies across seven countries including Australia, has found broad support for the proposition that alcohol products should carry pregnancy health …

Impact of maternal anaemia in pregnancy on childhood anaemia discovered Impact of maternal anaemia in pregnancy on childhood anaemia discovered Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A study investigating the impact of maternal anemia in pregnancy on infant anemia has found it to be a more significant risk factor than being born …

Maternal transmission of COVID-19 to baby during pregnancy is uncommon, study finds Maternal transmission of COVID-19 to baby during pregnancy is uncommon, study finds Credit: CC0 Public Domain Transmission of COVID-19 from mother to baby during pregnancy is uncommon, and the rate of infection is no greater when the baby …

Cannabis use in pregnancy linked to poorer outcomes for babies Cannabis use in pregnancy linked to poorer outcomes for babies Credit: CC0 Public Domain The use of cannabis during pregnancy leads to poorer health outcomes for babies, according to research from the University of Adelaide’s Robinson Research Institute. Published in …

NAFLD in pregnancy increases risks for mother and baby NAFLD in pregnancy increases risks for mother and baby NAFLD during pregnancy increases risks for both the mother and the baby, including hypertensive complications of pregnancy, maternal bleeding after delivery, and preterm birth. Credit: Journal of Hepatology Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease …

Pregnancy complications in assisted reproduction linked to a specific process Pregnancy complications in assisted reproduction linked to a specific process Human Embryo. Credit: Ed Uthman, MD/Wikipedia An experimental study from researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania links a specific procedure—embryo culture—that is part of …

Benzodiazepine use before conception is linked to increased risk of ectopic pregnancy Benzodiazepine use before conception is linked to increased risk of ectopic pregnancy Credit: CC0 Public Domain Women who use a class of tranquilisers called benzodiazepines before becoming pregnant are at greater risk of ectopic pregnancies, according to a …

MRI pregnancy study gives new insights into the all-important placenta MRI pregnancy study gives new insights into the all-important placenta Example of the utero-placental pump, left the relaxed placenta before the contraction, right the contracted placenta (the placenta is the area with the red line around it): it’s clear how …