FDA Approves First Blood Test to Predict Preeclampsia in Pregnant Women
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new blood test approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration can predict imminent preeclampsia, helping pregnant women who are at risk of this severe and sometimes deadly form of high blood pressure.Th…
Learn MoreU.S. Maternal Mortality Rates Have More Than Doubled in Two Decades
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The number of pregnant and postpartum women who die in the United States has more than doubled in two decades, hitting particular racial groups especially hard.New research found sharp increases in maternal dea…
Learn MoreTori Bowie’s Death Highlights Race Gap in Maternal Death Rates
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Having a baby in the United States continues to be a risky proposition, particularly for Black women, according to a pair of new reports.The number of U.S. deliveries that resulted in severe, potentially life-…
Learn MoreLos gatos callejeros excretan parásitos de toxoplasmosis en las ciudades, sobre todo cuando hace calor
JUEVES, 22 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los gatos salvajes y callejeros parecen excretar más parásitos de toxoplasmosis en los lugares con poblaciones densas de personas, sugiere una nueva investigación. Estos gatos también excretan más cuando…
Learn More1 in 5 Women Who’ve Had a Child Via IVF Will Later Conceive Naturally
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Shema Tariq, a sexual health doctor based in London, was diagnosed with low ovarian reserve and told that her chances of conceiving without in vitro fertilization (IVF) were nearly nil. “It took six rounds o…
Learn MoreStray Cats Shed Toxoplasmosis Parasites in Cities, Especially in Warm Weather
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Wild and feral cats appear to release more toxoplasmosis parasites in places densely populated with people, new research suggests. These cats also “shed” more when the temperature is warmer, a significant fi…
Learn MoreLa tasa de mujeres embarazadas con diabetes sigue en aumento en EE. UU.
JUEVES, 1 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El número de mujeres estadounidenses que tienen diabetes cuando quedan embarazadas ha aumentado de forma dramática en cinco años, informaron el miércoles las autoridades de salud. Entre 2016 y 2021, la ta…
Learn MoreWhat to Do When Tough-to-Treat Lymphoma Strikes During Pregnancy
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Not a lot is known about how physicians should handle cases in which a pregnant woman is diagnosed with relapsed/refractory lymphoma.A new study may provide some perspective.Though uncommon, this issue is still…
Learn MoreRate of Pregnant U.S. Women Who Have Diabetes Keeps Rising
THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The number of American women who have diabetes when they become pregnant has increased dramatically over five years, health officials reported Wednesday. Between 2016 and 2021, the rate of pregnancy among dia…
Learn MorePregnancy Complications Linked to Higher Stroke Risk for Women
MONDAY, May 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women who’ve had certain pregnancy complications have significantly higher odds for a stroke than women with uncomplicated pregnancies, new research shows. Moreover, these strokes may occur at a relatively earl…
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