Chronic kidney disease is a growing problem worldwide and in the aging U.S. population. But could the groundwork for this progressive disease have been laid… Read more
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Centering Pregnancy: an Innovative Model of Prenatal Care at UPMC
Centering pregnancy is an innovative model of prenatal care that is a shift from the traditional one-on-one, physician-patient prenatal visit to a pregnancy group visit… Read more
Weight Gain Years Before Pregnancy Linked to Excess Gain During Pregnancy, Pitt Study Finds
Pregnancy weight gain above recommendations is linked with bad health outcomes for both mom and baby. A new study found that packing on pounds in… Read more
Pilot Study Suggests Mindfulness Could Ease Stress in Women at High Risk of Preterm Birth
A program that uses meditation, yoga and other mindfulness techniques could reduce stress and anxiety during pregnancy for those at high risk of stress-related negative birth outcomes, such as preterm delivery and low birth weight,… Read more
COVID-19 Restrictions Linked with Elevated Stress in New Moms and Moms-to-Be
Pregnant women and new mothers in Pennsylvania felt more stressed during COVID-19 stay-at-home orders in early 2020 than before the pandemic, according to a new… Read more