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Unregulated birth attendants warrant further investigation into their practices.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 15, 2025 Source:She wanted a natural pregnancy and childbirth. It ended in tragedy. Why the growing reliance on unregulated birth attendants is raising red flags
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Meta-analysis of 48 observational studies notes that gestational diabetes may be tied to huge rises in ADHD and autism.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 17, 2025 Source:Gestational diabetes tied to huge rises in ADHD and autism
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What would have been the possible evolutionary advantages for brain changes that occur in pregnancy?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 12, 2025 Source:‘Baby brain’ is real. 3 things to know about what’s happening to your brain
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We May Soon Have a Blood Test to Predict Postpartum Depression
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 9, 2025 Source:We May Soon Have a Blood Test to Predict Postpartum Depression
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What is Fifth Disease or ‘slapped cheek disease’ and should parents be concerned? In short and for most, no.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 24, 2024 Source:What is ‘slapped cheek disease’ and should parents be concerned?
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Add a grain of salt to an article about a study that claims “Eating Vegan Diet In Pregnancy Linked to Preeclampsia and Lower Birthweight”
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 29, 2024 Source:Eating Vegan Diet In Pregnancy Linked to Preeclampsia and Lower Birthweight Reference:Adherence to different forms of plant-based diets and pregnancy outcomes in the Danish National Birth Cohort: A prospective observational study
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The closest we have to time travel and suspended animation: Parents welcome twins from embryos frozen 30 years ago
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 22, 2022 Source:Parents welcome twins from embryos frozen 30 years ago
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COVID-19 putting “unprecedented” numbers of pregnant women into the ICU. They should be prioritized for vaccines.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 23, 2021 Source:COVID-19 putting “unprecedented” numbers of pregnant women into the ICU. They should be prioritized for vaccines.
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Pregnant or breastfeeding women should have access to COVID vaccines. Especially if they work in a high-risk environment or have underlying health conditions that further increase their risk of complications if they become infected with the virus.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 6, 2021 Source:Doctors urge high-risk pregnant, breastfeeding women to get access to COVID vaccines Should pregnant women be inoculated for COVID-19 vaccine? It depends, says doctor Vaccinating Pregnant and Lactating Patients Against COVID-19