Cancer diagnosis
Amy Scanlon, a 31-year-old woman from Holywood, was given a breast cancer diagnosis while carrying her first child. Initially thinking the lump was due to hormonal changes following fertility treatment, Amy's world was turned upside down when she discovered she was pregnant. She was nine weeks pregnant at
Cancer diagnosis
Amy Scanlon, a 31-year-old woman from Holywood, was given a breast cancer diagnosis while carrying her first child. Initially thinking the lump was due to hormonal changes following fertility treatment, Amy's world was turned upside down when she discovered she was pregnant. She was nine weeks pregnant at
Medical centers
Pregnancy metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) has been linked to a higher risk of clinically significant hepatic steatosis in offspring, even when the disease was mild in the mother. Researchers found that 18% of women had MASLD, with a median proton density fat fraction (PDFF) of 5.9% on
Medical centers
A team of researchers at Chi Mei Medical Center in Tainan, Taiwan, has developed a machine learning (ML) predictive model that demonstrates high accuracy in detecting pre-eclampsia in pregnant women. According to the study, which was published in the BMJ Health & Care Informatics, the model uses routinely collected clinical
Pregnant women
Emily Blackwell's heartwarming story of her journey as a mother of a premature baby, Eva, is a testament to the challenges that many families face. After a seemingly normal pregnancy, Emily was hospitalized in October 2024 at 29 weeks pregnant due to a cough and bleeding. Despite initial
Daly, Tess
As Tess Daly prepares to step down from Strictly Come Dancing after more than 20 years, she has shared the highlights and challenges of balancing her career with motherhood. Daly, who is set to leave the show after hosting it since its inception in 2004, has seen her daughters grow
Biological products
According to recent research conducted at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, the clinical significance of warm autoantibodies detected in pregnant patients is being investigated. The study aimed to determine the risk to the fetus associated with these autoantibodies. The researchers analyzed data from obstetric patients who had a
Chickenpox
Kollam, Kerala, has reported over 100 cases of chickenpox in a single week, with health authorities on high alert as the virus spreads quickly. The humid post-monsoon climate in the region creates ideal conditions for the virus to multiply and spread. As a result, doctors and health experts are urging
Proteins
Research from Iowa State University has shed new light on the effects of heat stress and altrenogest supplementation on the establishment of pregnancy in pigs. The study, funded by the Iowa Pork Producers Association, aimed to characterize the proteome of the corpus luteum during early pregnancy and identify proteins affected
Pregnant women
New research from Andalas University has identified Kidney Injury Molecule-1 (KIM-1) as a potential biomarker for detecting kidney injury associated with preeclampsia. The study analyzed urinary KIM-1 levels in pregnant women with normal pregnancies, early-onset preeclampsia, and late-onset preeclampsia, finding no significant difference in urinary KIM-1 levels among the three
Pregnant women
A new study published in the Journal for Labour Market Research has revealed significant findings on the impact of women's reproductive health and empowerment on their economic opportunities in eight South Asian countries. The study employed panel autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) analysis on data from 1991 to 2021
Pregnant women
Investigators at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine have published a study highlighting the challenges of managing stroke in pregnant women. The research, which has been peer-reviewed, reports a case of large-vessel occlusion treated with tenecteplase and mechanical thrombectomy in the first trimester of pregnancy. This study emphasizes
