The number of women with high blood pressure (HBP) when they become pregnant or who have it diagnosed during the
Number of pregnant women with high blood pressure spiked over last four decades
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Menopausal hormone therapy and breast cancer incidence
An international collaboration, using data from more than 100,000 women with breast cancer from 58 epidemiological studies worldwide, has found
Pregnant women with type 1 diabetes are at risk of giving birth prematurely
Pregnant women with type 1 diabetes are at increased risk of delivering their baby prematurely. The risk increases as blood
Additional routine ultrasounds benefit mothers and babies, and could be cost saving, study finds
Offering universal late pregnancy ultrasounds at 36 weeks’ gestation eliminates undiagnosed breech presentation of babies, lowers the rate of emergency
Fewer reproductive years in women linked to an increased risk of dementia
Women who start their period later, go through menopause earlier or have a hysterectomy may have a greater risk of
Pregnant women who work nights may have a greater risk of miscarriage: Women who work two or more night shifts in one week may have a greater risk of miscarriage the following week
Working two or more night shifts in a week may increase a pregnant woman’s risk of miscarriage the following week
Study identifies possible causes of and protectors against premature birth: Seven bacteria and immune factors in the vagina and cervix may be the key to predicting and preventing premature birth
Seven types of bacteria and certain immune factors in a woman’s vagina and cervix may be responsible for increasing the
How a deadly fungal infection shape-shifts into an invasive monster
Monash researchers have shed new light on just how the fungal infection, Candida albicans, shape-shifts into a deadly version with
Complex causes of premature and low-birthweight babies in India: Time spent fetching water, communal latrines, and harassment are strong factors
Women in India who spend more time fetching water, use a shared latrine, and endure harassment from others are more
Earlier puberty linked to mother’s smoking during pregnancy
If the mother smokes during pregnancy, there is a risk of her children going into puberty earlier. This is shown