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Beaumont Health says tests using artificial intelligence can identify dangerous fetal heart defects
Read full article: Beaumont Health says tests using artificial intelligence can identify dangerous fetal heart defectsResearchers at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak have discovered a blood test for pregnant people that can detect fetal congenital heart defects before the child is born.
Know more: What is an ectopic pregnancy? How it occurs and the dangers it presents
Read full article: Know more: What is an ectopic pregnancy? How it occurs and the dangers it presentsAn ectopic pregnancy is an example of a dangerous health situation, and has been presented as one of many reasons why medical abortions are necessary for pregnant people
Hereโs how morning-after pills like Plan B differ from abortion pills
Read full article: Hereโs how morning-after pills like Plan B differ from abortion pillsIn the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision and growing concern over a womanโs reproductive rights, there is now an increased demand for morning-after pills. The morning-after pill, whose most well-known trade name is โPlan B,โ does not cause an abortion. It is intended as emergency contraception for use immediately after unprotected intercourse, but there is some confusion and even controversy over these pills.
Leaked SCOTUS opinion: A look at the future of abortion in Michigan if Roe is overturned
Read full article: Leaked SCOTUS opinion: A look at the future of abortion in Michigan if Roe is overturnedThe right to abortions has been widely debated among Americans and lawmakers alike in recent years -- a debate that has nearly reached a boiling point today, given that the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide this summer whether to overturn a landmark 1973 abortion ruling.
Deep dive: What future of abortion in Michigan looks like if Roe is overturned
Read full article: Deep dive: What future of abortion in Michigan looks like if Roe is overturnedThe right to abortions has been widely debated among Americans and lawmakers alike in recent years -- a debate that has nearly reached a boiling point today, given a new Texas law that could potentially impact national abortion regulations.
My pandemic post-pregnancy: โPeople donโt realize how lonely the NICU experience can beโ
Read full article: My pandemic post-pregnancy: โPeople donโt realize how lonely the NICU experience can beโIn 2016, Valerie Collignon gave birth at 35 weeks, which resulted in a week-long NICU stay that she described as โtraumatizing.โ
FDA extends pregnancy warning for common pain relievers
Read full article: FDA extends pregnancy warning for common pain relieversWASHINGTON โ Pregnant women should avoid a group of common pain relievers including Advil and Aleve for the last four months of pregnancy, federal health officials said Thursday, expanding the warning from three months. They can lead to kidney problems in the fetus that can result in low levels of amniotic fluid that fills the womb. In one exception, the FDA said the new warning does not apply to low-dose aspirin when recommended by a doctor. Federal regulators said they decided to extend the warning after finding 35 cases of the amniotic fluid problem reported to the FDA and reviewing similar examples in published research. Use of the pain relievers reduced amniotic fluid in as little as two days, in some cases, the FDA said.
My pandemic pregnancy: โWeโre 18 years old ... We had to jump inโ
Read full article: My pandemic pregnancy: โWeโre 18 years old ... We had to jump inโWhen Delicia Garzaโs newborn daughter underwent surgery, an operation that required an overnight hospital stay, the San Antonio woman said it felt like the walls were closing in on her.
My pandemic pregnancy: โWe were sitting there with a happy, healthy newborn, and then suddenly, it switchedโ
Read full article: My pandemic pregnancy: โWe were sitting there with a happy, healthy newborn, and then suddenly, it switchedโWhen Melissa Vick gave birth to her first child, a son, in May 2017, she and her husband Greg felt like they were able to share him with their friends and family, almost immediately.
Can a pregnant woman spread the coronavirus to her fetus?
Read full article: Can a pregnant woman spread the coronavirus to her fetus?Can a pregnant woman spread the coronavirus to her fetus? Its possible, but it seems to be relatively rare and scientists think they know why that is. Many viruses can cross the placenta and infect a fetus in the womb, and evidence has been growing that the coronavirus sometimes can too. In another, a newborn had certain coronavirus antibodies that are unable to cross the placenta, so they could not have come from the mother. A report from France gave even stronger evidence of in-the-womb infection, and that newborn was very ill at birth.
How researchers can track the way a virus circulates
Read full article: How researchers can track the way a virus circulatesDETROIT When it comes to tracking the way a virus circulates, researchers use many traditional methods, like contact tracing. The genetic code of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is made of roughly 30,000 base pairs. Researchers have been sequencing, or reconstructing, the genetic signatures of different SARS-CoV-2 viruses around the globe. Suggesting the virus didnt come to Michigan directly from China, but rather was imported from Europe. The Michigan signatures also have a relationship to viruses found in several other states.
Fact Check: Has coronavirus (COVID-19) been mutating?
Read full article: Fact Check: Has coronavirus (COVID-19) been mutating?DETROIT Since the beginning of the outbreak, scientists have known the genetic sequence of COVID-19, but over time, researchers have seen it change, giving rise to the theory coronavirus is mutating. While the newly hijacked cell is making parts to build new viruses, its also copying the virus genetic code and thats where mutations can occur. READ: List of Michigan pandemic executive orders that are still activeThe RNA genetic code for SARS-CoV-2 is 30,000 base pairs long. Fortunately, SARS-CoV-2 appears to change very slowly and sustained mutations do not occur frequently. In fact, its estimated that notable new changes occur at a rate of about 2 per month, which is actually pretty minimal.
New data suggests pregnant women more vulnerable to COVID-19
Read full article: New data suggests pregnant women more vulnerable to COVID-19A new CDC study suggests pregnant women may be at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Researchers looked at data from over 326,000 women of reproductive age who had tested positive for the virus. The study found that pregnant women were more than five times more likely to be hospitalized than nonpregnant women. Pregnant women were also more likely to be admitted to the ICU and be placed on a ventilator. However, there was no difference in the risk of death between the two groups, but experts said pregnant women should take steps to minimize their risk for exposure including social distancing.
Senate report: Michigan given less money per COVID-19 patient by feds
Read full article: Senate report: Michigan given less money per COVID-19 patient by fedsDETROIT In the early days of the coronavirus Michigan was already behind in funding per patient, according to a new report from democrats on the senate government oversight committee. As doctors and hospitals anxiously watch an uptick in cases that new report says Michigans response plan may have been hobbled by a lack of federal funding. June 25, 2020 update: Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 62,306, Death toll now at 5,886According to the report, which was done by the Committees minority staff, by April 10th, Michigan had more than 30,000 cases but had only received $31,000 per patient. At the same time, North Dakota only had 278 cases but received nearly $330,000 per COVID-19 case. The lack of funding also means Michigan needed more supplies but may not have had the money to compete against other states when bidding for critical equipment.
Are you pregnant or trying for a baby? Everything to know as coronavirus pandemic continues
Read full article: Are you pregnant or trying for a baby? Everything to know as coronavirus pandemic continuesWhether youโre pregnant now or you were hoping to be in the next few months, this might feel like an overwhelming time, living through the current coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic. Time magazine recently reported that fact in an article this week about COVID-19 and how it relates to pregnant women. Yes, pregnant women are generally more susceptible to viruses, for example, the flu. Itโs true that thereโs limited information and published literature about exactly how susceptible pregnant women are to COVID-19, and the severity of infection. If youโre pregnant or had been trying for a baby, stay in even better contact with your doctor or health care provider.