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Iron Matters: How Hepcidin Can Help Pregnant Women

January 28, 2025

Pregnancy is an exciting time, but it also comes with risks. One major health issue that some pregnant women in the UK face is iron deficiency anaemia (IDA). This condition affects around 30% of pregnant women and can lead to poor health outcomes for both the mother and the baby. Current methods for

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Giving Money to Pregnant Women: A New Way to Fight Health Inequalities

January 28, 2025

Pregnancy comes with a lot of excitement, but also a lot of stress. For many, that stress is financial. Imagine if we could take away some of that stress by giving pregnant women money. That's the idea behind the Abundant Birth Project. It's a new approach to tackling health inequalities, especially

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Metformin and Pregnancy: A Closer Look at Placental Health in Diabetes

January 27, 2025

Gestational diabetes can cause big problems for the placenta, like making it too big and causing issues with blood vessels and stress from oxygen shortage. Scientists wanted to see if a drug called metformin could help fix these problems. They used rats to test this, grouping them into four groups:

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The Role of Medicaid in Ensuring Prenatal Dental Health

January 27, 2025

You might not think about it much, but taking care of your teeth before getting pregnant is really important. Poor dental health can lead to complications during pregnancy, like premature birth and low birth weight. But here’s the thing: not everyone has easy access to dental care, especially those

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The link between hsa_circ_0069443 and early pregnancy loss

January 27, 2025

Did you know that some circular RNAs can control the actions of cell-like trophoblasts? One such RNA is hsacirc0069443. It’s been discovered that when this RNA is absent or less active, it can lead to a early loss of pregnancy. Why is this? Well, trophoblast cells, which are crucial for embryo gro

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Pregnancy and ADHD: A Journey of Up and Downs

January 27, 2025

Being pregnant is a big change, but imagine facing it while also dealing with ADHD. You might think it's too much to handle, but a recent study found that it's manageable. Women with ADHD might deliver their babies a bit early or need a C-section more often. The good news is, most babies are healthy

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Preventing Childhood Obesity: A Pre-Pregnancy Healthy Lifestyle Matters

January 26, 2025

Did you know that the number of people who are overweight has tripled worldwide since 1975? It's a big problem, especially because more than 40% of Danish women start their pregnancy overweight. This isn't good news, considering that childhood obesity rates are also on the rise. So, what can we do a

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Ramadan Fasting and Pregnancy: How Diet Impacts Newborn Health in Kaduna, Nigeria

January 24, 2025

Have you ever wondered how fasting during Ramadan affects pregnant women and their babies in places like Kaduna, Nigeria? Well, it turns out that it might not be as simple as you think. A recent study dived into this topic and found some interesting stuff. They talked to pregnant Muslim women in Kad

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Slimming Meds and Pregnancy: A New Approach for Obese Women

January 24, 2025

Obesity is a big health issue that affects lots of people worldwide. Traditional ways to shed pounds include changes in diet, exercise, habits, and sometimes surgery. But now, a new type of medicine called glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists is changing how we handle weight loss. These meds ca

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How Lymphocyte Immunotherapy Affects Fertility in Women with Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

January 23, 2025

Imagine you're trying to have a baby but keep losing pregnancies. Doctors call this recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). Some women with RPL have antinuclear antibodies (ANA) in their blood. Scientists wanted to see if a treatment called lymphocyte immunotherapy (LIT) could help these women. They studied