At 35, Brooklyn resident Luyba Caloras was healthy, with no history of heart problems and no reason to think she was at risk of them. But pregnancy can act as a stress test on the heart—and soon after delivering her son at NYU Langone Health on February 3, 2024, she was diagnosed with a complication … Read more
Large real-world Swedish data provide reassurance that COVID-19 vaccination does not reduce childbirth rates, helping counter persistent misinformation about fertility risks. Study: COVID-19 vaccination carries no association with childbirth rates in Sweden. Image Credit: Marina Demidiuk / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal Communications Medicine, researchers investigated whether coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination … Read more
COVID-19 vaccination is not the cause behind a decrease in childbirth, according to a study from Linköping University, Sweden. The results speak against rumours about vaccination and reduced fertility. The findings have been published in the journal Communications Medicine. “Our conclusion is that it’s highly unlikely that the mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 was behind the … Read more
Having had a stroke caused by blocked blood vessels (ischemic stroke) more than doubled an expectant mother’s odds of having another stroke during pregnancy and within six weeks of childbirth, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2026. The meeting is in New Orleans, Feb. 4-6, 2026, and is … Read more
Study settings and data sources The National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) database was employed in this study. The NHIS includes health insurance claims from medical institutions, data from the General Healthcare Screening Program (GHSP), enrollee information, health coverage type, NHI contributions, and death records. The NHIS offers the GHSP to all citizens aged ≥ 20 years … Read more
Victoria Mehault Undergoes Breast Reduction Surgery PARIS (AP) — Victoria Mehault, a former reality television personality and current social media influencer, underwent a breast reduction surgery Friday, April 18, 2025. Mehault had reportedly desired the procedure since the birth of her son, Lio. She confirmed the accomplished operation from the hospital. Mehault initially gained fame … Read more
Dads at Delivery: A Father’s Birth Experience Table of Contents Dads at Delivery: A Father’s Birth Experience Dads at Delivery: A Father’s viewpoint on the Life-Changing Experience A Change of Heart Witnessing Strength and Miracle The Power of Presence Frequently Asked Questions CITY — April 8, 2024 — Expectant fathers and the role they play … Read more
New research explores whether routine hormonal contraception after childbirth may be quietly fueling a rise in postpartum depression — and what it means for millions of mothers. Study: Postpartum Hormonal Contraceptive Use and Risk of Depression. Image Credit: sweet_tomato / Shutterstock.com A recent study published in JAMA Network Open investigates whether the use of hormonal contraception … Read more
A new research paper was published in Oncoscience‘s Volume 12 on January 20, 2025, titled “Maternal, delivery and neonatal outcomes in women with cervical cancer. A study of a population database.” In this large study, researchers Aaron Samuels, Ahmad Badeghiesh, Haitham Baghlaf, and Michael H. Dahan – from McGill University, King Abdulaziz University, University of … Read more
A 25-year-old woman from Nanchang, East china, who conceived nine fetuses after undergoing ovulation induction injections, tragically lost her pregnancy due to severe complications. The woman, who had been struggling with infertility caused by polycystic ovary syndrome and endometrial polyps, was advised to undergo the injections to increase her chances of conception. However, the treatment … Read more