Women With Migraines Face Higher Odds for Complications in Pregnancy
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A history of migraine headaches could make a woman more prone to pregnancy complications, such as issues with blood pressure or preterm birth, according to a new study.”We now know migraines may be an underr…
Learn MorePandemic Silver Lining: Drop in Infections That Cause Birth Defects
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The number of babies born with a virus that commonly causes birth defects may have dropped significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research suggests.That was true in Minnesota, the first state to star…
Learn MoreEl aire contaminado podría aumentar los riesgos de COVID de las mujeres embarazadas pobres
JUEVES, 8 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Aunque hace mucho que se sabe que el esmog es un factor de riesgo del nacimiento prematuro y el peso bajo al nacer, una nueva investigación sugiere que también podría aumentar el riesgo de infección …
Learn MoreDirty Air Could Raise COVID Risks for Poor Pregnant Women
THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While exposure to smog is a known risk factor for preterm birth and low-birth weight, new research suggests it also may heighten risk of COVID-19 infection for pregnant low-income women.Scientists at Columbi…
Learn MoreLas mujeres embarazadas se enfrentan a exposiciones diarias a peligrosos compuestos
MARTES, 30 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las mujeres embarazadas se exponen a unos compuestos tóxicos en la vajilla, los tintes para el pelo, los plásticos y los pesticidas, que pueden aumentar su riesgo de cáncer y dañar el desarrollo del niñ…
Learn MoreAumenta la frecuencia de la hipertensión en el embarazo entre las mujeres de la generación Z
LUNES, 29 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las mujeres de la generación Z y las milénicas tienen más o menos el doble de probabilidades de desarrollar hipertensión en el embarazo que las mujeres de la generación de la postguerra, encuentra un est…
Learn MorePregnant Women Face Exposures to Dangerous Chemicals Daily
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women are exposed to toxic chemicals in dishware, hair coloring, plastics and pesticides that can heighten their risk of cancer and harm child development, a new study warns.Melamine and its major by…
Learn MoreHypertension in Pregnancy Is Getting More Common for Gen Z Women
MONDAY, Aug. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Gen Zers and millennials are about twice as likely to develop high blood pressure during pregnancy than women from the baby boom generation were, a new study finds. This includes conditions such as preeclampsi…
Learn MoreHepatitis B and Pregnancy
Why should I have a blood test for hepatitis B?Like other forms of hepatitis, hepatitis B is a virus that can cause severe liver damage. Unfortunately, a third of the people who have hepatitis B fail to show any symptoms of the disease. (Doctors would…
Learn MoreFamily History of Mental Illness Ups Odds for Postpartum Depression
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women with a family history of any mental health condition may be at increased risk of depression after giving birth, a new research review finds.In an analysis of 26 studies, researchers found that w…
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