Considering Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing NIPT Discover the right time to test after 10 weeks what chromosomal conditions it ...

When Eryn Schultz was pregnant, her doctor recommended non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), a blood test that can look for ...

A test for abnormal fetal chromosomes can also detect maternal cancers—and physicians are struggling to incorporate that ...

Groundbreaking analysis of 300k+ medical records shows women take up to a year to recover after childbirth, and blood tests before pregnancy can already reveal complications that will emerge.

The request from child welfare authorities seemed harmless enough: Order a newborn drug test. Dr. Sharon Ostfeld-Johns and ...

A newly published study found that a mother's exposure to phthalates during pregnancy can affect their newborn's metabolism and brain development. These widely used plasticizers are commonly found in ...

Late amniocentesis (24 weeks or later) demonstrated a 22.9% overall genetic diagnostic yield and a low 1.2% complication rate ...

Imagine this: You just found out that you or your partner are pregnant, and your overwhelmed with emotions. You start thinking about prenatal vitamins, making your first provider appointment, car ...

This study shows that blood pressure trajectories during early pregnancy can stratify this risk, even for women without HDP. By identifying women at higher risk, healthcare providers can offer ...

Psychosocial stress during pregnancy could lead to higher blood pressure during the first year postpartum according to new research. Psychosocial stress during pregnancy could lead to higher blood ...