Your first pregnancy ultrasound is usually an exciting event: You’re 12 or 13 weeks pregnant and looking forward to getting a glimpse of the baby that’s been growing for the last 3 months. You know ...

Ectopic pregnancies are diagnosed considering a variety of factors. Using ultrasound for ectopic pregnancy diagnosis is common. Share on Pinterest Photo, Medical Equipment, Medical Exam, Parenthood, ...

Compared with primary care physicians, specialists were more likely to order unnecessary thyroid ultrasonography, according to a new study. In a survey of over 600 physicians, many physicians ordered ...

Ultrasound examinations during pregnancy are considered safe, with no evidence of harm to fetuses when used correctly, contrary to an online claim of DNA damage based on a 40-year-old test-tube study ...

Normal fetal development requires both mother and fetus to supply appropriate levels of thyroid hormone at different times. Brain abnormalities found in children exposed to abnormally low ...

In peer-reviewed research of 51,000 pregnant women, Ben-Gurion University scientists find that if hormone imbalance is ...

Medical experts identify several underlying health issues that could impact pregnancy, along with proactive steps for better maternal care. From thyroid disorders to autoimmune conditions, these seven ...

At the 2024 Journées Francophones de la Nutrition, held in Strasbourg from December 4 to 6, experts convened to discuss the significant impact of contaminant exposure on thyroid health, particularly ...

(This is an excerpt of the Health Rounds newsletter, where we present latest medical studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays) By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) -Out-of-whack thyroid hormones during pregnancy in ...