Los ‘desiertos’ de atención de maternidad son comunes en EE. UU., encuentran unos informes
MIÉRCOLES, 2 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Más mujeres de EE. UU. viven en áreas con poca o ninguna atención de maternidad, lo que plantea preocupaciones sobre su capacidad de tener un embarazo y un parto sanos. Una nueva investigación de Marc…
Learn MoreMaternity Care ‘Deserts’ Common Throughout America, Report Finds
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More U.S. women are living in areas with little or no maternity care, raising concern about their ability to have a healthy pregnancy and birth.New research from the March of Dimes shows a 4% drop in birthin…
Learn MoreUna dieta baja en fibra en el embarazo podría dañar al cerebro del bebé
VIERNES, 28 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una falta de fibra en la dieta de mamá durante el embarazo podría ralentizar el desarrollo mental del bebé, sugiere una investigación japonesa. Estudios con animales han encontrado que una dieta baja en…
Learn MoreLow-Fiber Diet During Pregnancy May Harm Baby’s Brain
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Too little fiber in Mom’s diet during pregnancy may slow a baby’s mental development, Japanese research suggests.Animal studies have found that a low-fiber diet during pregnancy slows brain nerve function in o…
Learn MoreLess Than Two-Thirds of High-Risk Women Get Heart Screening After Having a Baby
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many women are not being counseled about heart disease after giving birth, a new study finds.Only 60% of at-risk women said they were advised about heart health at their postpartum checkup, researchers say….
Learn MoreDurante el embarazo, mientras menos cafeína, mejor, según un experto
DOMINGO, 23 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando se trata del embarazo y las bebidas con cafeína, menos es mejor, señala un experto, que advierte a las mujeres que eviten las bebidas energéticas en particular. “Las bebidas energéticas contienen…
Learn MoreLa enfermedad mental de papá aumenta el riesgo de nacimiento prematuro
VIERNES, 21 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — No solo la salud mental de una mamá se vincula con el riesgo de nacimiento prematuro, la de papá también es importante. Una nueva investigación encontró que el riesgo de nacimiento prematuro era más alt…
Learn MoreDuring Pregnancy, the Less Caffeine the Better: Expert
SUNDAY, July 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to pregnancy and caffeinated drinks, less is best, says an expert, warning women to avoid energy drinks in particular.“Energy drinks contain varying amounts of caffeine, so check nutrition labels…
Learn MoreHepatitis C Rates Soar Among Pregnant Women
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) – In the two decades since the opioid epidemic took off, the addiction crisis has claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans.Now, new research points to another grim outgrowth of the crisis on Americ…
Learn MoreDad’s Mental Illness Raises Risk of Premature Birth
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s not only a mother’s mental health that is tied to the risk for preterm birth — the father’s matters, too.New research found that the risk of premature birth was higher for infants whose mothers or fathers…
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