Midwifery

Extreme Heat During Pregnancy can Lead to Lifelong Health Issues for the Child

Credit: DepositphotosClimate change presents one of humanity's most pressing public health challenges. Global warming, a central aspect of this crisis, is linked to deteriorating health, especially impacting vulnerable populations like pregnant women and children.Scientists have previously demonstrated that heat exposure increases the risk of preterm birth and stillbirth. New research continues to reveal concerning...

Can Eating a Beet Daily Prevent Heart Disease?

Credit: medicalnewsbulletin.comAfter menopause, women experience a significant increase in their risk of heart disease. To enhance heart and blood vessel health in postmenopausal women, Penn State researchers investigated the effects of beetroot juice on blood vessel function.According to findings published today (June 10) in Frontiers in Nutrition, daily consumption of beetroot juice by...

Pregnancy Ages Cells, But Some Undergo Unexpected Rejuvenation

Credit: PixabayThe significant stress of childbirth affects various aspects of the body. However, despite acknowledging the health toll of parenthood, there isn't a universal standard for quantifying the biological toll on a mother during pregnancy.A recent study led by Yale University researchers sheds light on the mechanisms underlying cellular aging during and after pregnancy.Childbirth's...

A Recent Study Finds Deficiencies in Maternal Immunization Data Sets

pregnant woman with her doctor in the clinic. Credit: unplahA University of Canterbury expert in geospatial and population health has conducted research revealing deficiencies in the countrywide data that monitors rates of immunization among mothers.Dr. Matt HobbsDr. Matt Hobbs, a Health Senior Lecturer and co-director of the GeoHealth Laboratory at the University...

Individuals Getting Midwifery Care During Childbirth Report Positive Experiences

Credit: CanvaAccording to a new study released in the journal Reproductive Health, giving birth patients report more positive experiences when treated by midwives in hospitals and community settings than by physicians. Additionally, those getting midwifery care at home or birth centers reported much better experiences than those in hospital settings.Physicians tend to most U.S....

Midwifery Education in Bangladesh Increased Women’s Access to Safe Childbirth

In association with the British High Commission in Bangladesh, the Directorate General of Nursing and Midwifery (DGNM) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) arranged a dissemination seminar on Wednesday 1 June 2022, at the auditorium of DGNM in Dhaka to share findings of two studies on midwifery in Bangladesh.Those two independent pieces of...

New Project Investigates How to Improve Mother’s Psychological Health

Credit: iStock/sutlafkNew mothers can access free online self-care resources to assist them in dealing with the challenges of motherhood. They gave the courses as part of an ongoing research trial by The University of Queensland.The program is examining better ways to tend to the psychological well-being of the mothers, specifically in supporting them in...

Midwives Need a Useable Past to Form Their Future

What Is a Certified Nurse-Midwife and How to Become One?. Credit: BC Women's Foundation.Scaling up midwifery to decrease maternal and neonatal fatalities has been determined a worldwide priority. However, the latest State of the World's Midwifery record details exactly how the midwifery work continues to be undervalued. Conventionally, professions receive autonomy and social recognition...

Study Reports a Greater Rate of Fatigue Among Midwives in The USA

Credit: hcwithdrmarn.A brand-new research study shows that 40% of midwives in the US are burned out or stressed and exhausted, making them more prone to commit medical errors and missing necessary patient care. Burnout likewise hinders professional engagement, reduces productivity, leads to absenteeism and resignations, according to new research published in the leading journal,...