‘Cookie-cutter’ care wasn’t best for new moms during COVID-19

The experiences of pregnant women and new mothers during COVID-19 sheds light on shortcomings of the one-size-fits-all approach to maternal care in the US.

Laura Bailey-Michigan • futurity
Feb. 18, 2022 ~4 min

1 in 16 women take harmful medications while pregnant

New findings highlight the need for women and their providers to beware of the risk of taking teratogenic drugs during pregnancy.

U. Florida • futurity
Feb. 15, 2022 ~6 min


Team links the right sex ed programs to fewer teen pregnancies

US counties that took part in federally-funded comprehensive sex education programs saw a decline in teen pregnancies even years later, a new study shows.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
Feb. 15, 2022 ~5 min

Blood test offers better preeclampsia risk prediction

A new blood test is more accurate than current methods at predicting preeclampsia, a leading cause of severe maternal and neonatal illness and death.

Kim Ward-Michigan State • futurity
Feb. 14, 2022 ~4 min

Dad’s alcohol use can affect fetal development, mice study shows

Male mouse alcohol exposure is associated with increased fetal growth restriction, enlarged placentas, and lower placental efficiency in their offspring.

Jennifer Gauntt - Texas A&M • futurity
Feb. 10, 2022 ~6 min

COVID vaccine doesn’t hurt odds of getting pregnant

A new study finds no link between COVID vaccines and chances of getting pregnant, but COVID-19 infection may have a short-term effect on male fertility.

Jillian McKoy-Boston U. • futurity
Jan. 24, 2022 ~6 min

COVID vaccine doesn’t hurt odds of getting pregnant

A new study finds no link between COVID vaccines and chances of getting pregnant, but COVID-19 infection may have a short-term effect on male fertility.

Jillian McKoy-Boston U. • futurity
Jan. 24, 2022 ~6 min

Same baby odds when women with obesity lose weight pre-conception

There isn't enough evidence to support asking women with obesity to lose weight before trying to have a baby, researchers report.

Zachary Sweger-Penn State • futurity
Jan. 20, 2022 ~6 min


Phthalates linked to disruption of placenta hormone

"Associations between phthalates and pCRH among women with pregnancy complications grew stronger across the course of pregnancy."

Michelle Edelstein-Rutgers • futurity
Jan. 14, 2022 ~5 min

BPA transmission via placenta could harm fetal brain development

Direct transmission of BPA via the placenta can harm fetal brain development, researchers report. The new study explores mRNA's role.

Eric Stann-Missouri • futurity
Jan. 13, 2022 ~5 min

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