Pregnancy

Global regulators envision paradigm shift toward inclusion of pregnant and breastfeeding women in clinical research

Challenge put out for researchers to design a method for analyzing a large data set of first-time pregnancies

Research suggests that the vaccines may confer protection to infants born to vaccinated individuals

The study adds to growing evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are safe in pregnancy

About three weeks before delivery, a pregnant woman’s body shifts into a pre-labor phase

SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnancy is associated with preeclampsia, stillbirth, and other adverse outcomes

The normal structure of the placenta resembles that of a tumor, harboring genetic mutations

As research around COVID-19 evolves, so too will the recommendations concerning pregnancy and COVID-19

COVID-19 mortality rates were 13 times higher in pregnant mothers than in similarly aged individuals

The findings may lead to new placental biomarkers and interventions to prevent future metabolic diseases