FARGO — More than 700,000 Minnesotans live in counties without a hospital where babies are delivered. But a new statewide effort aims to address growing gaps in rural maternal health care. Since 2010, Minnesota has lost more than 20% of its hospital-based obstetric services.
The study will be published November 29 in Science Advances. The study found that PM2.5 exposure can influence the histone profiles of pregnant women, disrupting the normal balance of cytokine genes and leading to increased inflammation in both women and fetuses. In…
Center for Female and Urology and Neuro Urology The Stanford Center for Female Urology and Neuro Urology provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment to patients with problems relating to the bladder and lower urinary tract. Urinary tract disorders are greatly under…
Screening and treating pregnant patients for three common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) twice during pregnancy was associated with a 23 percent lower risk of preterm birth compared with standard care, according to a randomized clinical trial published in Clinical Infectious Diseases…
Oct 29, 2026, 10:48 ET Research highlights distinct associations between omega-3 ALA and DHA and cognitive development, reinforcing the importance of omega-3-rich foods, including walnuts, as part of a balanced diet during pregnancy. For health professionals and expectant parents, the findings reinforce…
An observational study estimated that 1 in 3 federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) did not offer prenatal care directly in 2024, and many of these clinics were located in maternity care deserts and rural areas. One in Three Federally Qualified Health Centers Do…
deliormanli/E+ via Getty Images Researchers in this study gathered information from 147 mother–child pairs in South Africa. Pediatric brain volume was analyzed using a high-resolution T1-weighted MRI, looking at global, subcortical, and corpus callosum volumes. In this study, anemia…
Eating < 120 g/d of carbohydrates is linked to modestly better glucose control in women with gestational diabetes, but also to lower intakes of fibre, vitamins, and minerals. Fewer Carbs Tied to Better Glycaemia in Gestational Diabetes, but Fibre and Nutrient Intake May Suffer Women with gestational diabetes who ate < 120 g/d of carbohydrates at about 29 weeks of gestation spent 6.8 percentage points less time with glucose > 120 mg/dL than those who ate ≥ 175 g/d. Lower carbohydrate intake was also associated with reduced intakes of dietary fibre, B vitamins, vitamin E, and several minerals. - Researchers conducted a secondary analysis of the DiGest trial to assess whether lower…
Prenatal iron deficiency leaves lasting changes in the developing brain, researchers report. “Changes in these minerals were more profound in the brain compared to the blood, suggesting that a prenatal or postnatal blood analysis may not tell the full story…
An echocardiography of the baby's little heart soon after the onset of labour can predict the outcome of the birth and in particular whether the baby will adequately tolerate the contractions or will be more likely to go into distress,…
Health in pregnancy: prenatal care and screening, complications such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes, and new pregnancy research.
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