Study reveals process to explain how maternal stress triggers idiopathic preterm birth
Preterm birth is a leading cause of infant deaths and illness in the U.S.—yet its underlying molecular causes remain largely
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Maternal anxiety affects the fetal brain
Anxiety in gestating mothers appears to affect the course of brain development in their fetuses, changing neural connectivity in the
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US Health and Human Services unveils action plan to address ‘maternal morbidity,’ reduce racial disparities
Keelee Moseley knew something wasn’t right. After an emergency cesarean section in February 2018, the Texas mom was in so
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Geographic access to critical maternal health services in an African megacity
Despite a 30% drop in global maternal deaths from 1990 to 2015, 280,000 women still die annually due to complications
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Maternal obesity increases the chance of liver cancer in offspring for generations
Scientists recognize the connection between maternal obesity and liver cancer in the offspring of obese mothers, however, the mechanism is
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