La COVID durante el embarazo dispara el riesgo de muerte de una mujer
MARTES, 17 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La infección con la COVID-19 durante el embarazo multiplica el riesgo de morir de una mujer por siete, y eleva de forma significativa sus probabilidades de necesitar cuidados intensivos, encuentra un nue…
Learn MoreGetting COVID in Pregnancy Greatly Raises a Woman’s Odds for Death
TUESDAY, Jan. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 infection in pregnancy raises a woman’s risk of death sevenfold and significantly elevates her odds for needing intensive care, a new study finds.Getting the virus during pregnancy also ups the likel…
Learn MoreExpecting? Stay Heart-Healthy for You and Your Baby
MONDAY, Jan. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s never too late for an expectant mom to adopt healthy habits for her baby and herself.The American Heart Association (AHA) offers some heart-healthy tips.”Pregnancy is often a pivotal time in a woman’s lif…
Learn MoreOtro beneficio de la dieta mediterránea: unos embarazos más sanos
MARTES, 27 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La dieta mediterránea ofrece muchos dividendos para la salud, y ahora, una nueva investigación descubre que podría reducir las complicaciones durante el embarazo.En específico, las mujeres que seguía…
Learn MoreAnother Mediterranean Diet Bonus: Healthier Pregnancies
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The Mediterranean diet delivers plenty of health dividends, and new research now discovers it may lower complications during pregnancy.Specifically, women who stuck to the diet had a 21% overall reduced risk …
Learn MoreCould Coffee Lower a Woman’s Odds of Diabetes After Pregnancy?
MONDAY, Dec. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women who had diabetes during pregnancy might want to treat themselves to another cup of joe.New research shows that drinking coffee may lower their risk of type 2 diabetes.Compared to the general female popul…
Learn MoreModel Using Nine Urine Metabolites Can Predict Preeclampsia
MONDAY, Dec. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A model including nine urine metabolites can predict preeclampsia early in pregnancy, according to a study published in the Dec. 9 issue of Patterns.Ivana Marić, Ph.D., from the Stanford University School of M…
Learn MoreIHD, Stroke Risk Up for Offspring Born to Moms With Preeclampsia
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Offspring born to individuals with preeclampsia have an increased risk for ischemic heart disease (IHD) and stroke, according to a study published online Nov. 15 in JAMA Network Open.Fen Yang, M.D., from the…
Learn MoresFlt-1:PlGF Stratifies Risk for Preeclampsia With Severe Features
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For women with a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy, the ratio of serum soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 (sFlt-1) to placental growth factor (PlGF) can stratify the risk for developing preeclampsia with s…
Learn MorePreeclampsia, Eclampsia Linked to Increased Offspring Mortality
FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Prenatal exposure to maternal preeclampsia, eclampsia, and hypertension is associated with an increased risk for offspring all-cause mortality, according to a study published online Oct. 19 in The BMJ.Chen Hua…
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