December 1, 2021, 9:12 am Covid-19 in late pregnancy can lead to stillbirth Israeli study shows two-fold increase in risk of fetal death is caused by the coronavirus damaging the placenta as it passes from mother to baby. By Abigail Klein Leichman
November 14, 2021, 8:45 am World’s first rapid saliva-based pregnancy test developed Salignostics completes clinical trials of revolutionary SaliStick home test kit for pregnancy, based on its technology for detecting Covid-19. By Abigail Klein Leichman
October 20, 2021, 12:00 pm Extreme temps during pregnancy may cause low birthweight New study provides important insights today and may be even more significant as extreme weather and temperatures increase because of climate change. By Brian Blum
December 19, 2019, 8:00 am Pregnant smokers at higher risk for gestational diabetes Hebrew University physician says results of study show women ideally should quit smoking well before becoming pregnant. By Abigail Klein Leichman
September 10, 2019, 8:57 am New discovery could help women pause the biological clock Breakthrough discovery in Israel may lead to a way for women extend their fertility windows and maintain high egg quality into their 30s and 40s. By ISRAEL21c Staff
September 8, 2019, 8:30 am 4 emerging technologies to take the worry out of pregnancy As the fields of telehealth and ‘femtech’ grow, pregnant women will have access to more solutions for their concerns along the way. By Abigail Klein Leichman
June 3, 2019, 9:05 am Israeli dad invents fetal heart rate monitor for home use HeraMED makes life easier for pregnant women with the first easy to use medical-grade, smartphone-based, fetal heart rate monitor for home use. By Abigail Klein Leichman
April 28, 2019, 9:39 am Israeli study: Gut bacteria sense and respond to pregnancy Pregnancy hormone progesterone regulates the microbial composition of bacteria in a way that may help baby develop, according to Bar-Ilan scientists. By Naama Barak
January 30, 2019, 7:00 am Scientists find a cause of rare heart failure in pregnancy Israeli research could point the way to very different diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to peripartum cardiomyopathy. By Abigail Klein Leichman
June 4, 2018, 8:00 am Cracking the mystery of why first pregnancies are more fragile Israeli study shows ‘natural killer cells’ produce helpful proteins in the uterus and retain memory for better supporting the next pregnancy By Brian Blum
April 26, 2018, 7:40 am If you’re pregnant, go easy on the Tylenol Acetaminophen is generally safe during pregnancy but prolonged use is linked to increased ASD and ADHD risk, says Israeli study. By ISRAEL21c Staff
January 23, 2017, 3:22 pm World Congress on Recurrent Pregnancy Loss headed by Israeli International conference spearheaded by Israeli researcher advances medical knowledge about miscarriages and advocates better support for couples. By Abigail Klein Leichman
September 4, 2016, 10:17 am Induced labor after water breakage poses no harm to baby Natural and induced deliveries following amniotic sac rupture share similar neonatal outcomes, according to Tel Aviv University study. By Viva Sarah Press
August 16, 2016, 8:00 am Pregnant and tired? Maybe you have gestational sleep apnea Sleep researchers call for new diagnostic code to enable research and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in pregnant women. By ISRAEL21c Staff
December 24, 2014, 12:07 pm New evidence links air pollution to congenital defects Israeli study shows pollution raises risk of defects in circulatory system and genital organs. By Viva Sarah Press