Oxycodone Does Not Increase Risk for Persistent Opioid Use After Delivery
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Initiation of oxycodone versus codeine is not associated with an increased risk for persistent opioid use after delivery overall, but increased risk is seen after vaginal delivery, according to a study publish…
Learn MoreZuranolone Beneficial for Treatment of Postpartum Depression
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For women with severe postpartum depression (PPD), zuranolone yields significant improvements in depressive symptoms, according to a study published online July 26 in The American Journal of Psychiatry.Kristin…
Learn MoreCervical Pessary No Aid for Pregnancy Outcomes With Short Cervix
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A cervical pessary does not benefit pregnancies in patients with a short cervical length, according to a study published in the July 25 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.Matthew K. Hoffm…
Learn More~60 Percent With CVD Risk Factors Receive Postpartum Heart Health Counseling
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 60 percent of those with one and two or more cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors or adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) receive postpartum cardiovascular health (CVH) counseling, according to a study…
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 MoreEarly Pregnancy BP Predicts Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
THURSDAY, July 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Early pregnancy blood pressure (BP) patterns plus standard clinical risk factors can better predict hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, according to a study published online July 12 in the Journal of the Am…
Learn MoreFetal Mortality Rate 5.73 Per 1,000 Live Births in 2021 in U.S.
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — 2021 saw a fetal mortality rate of 5.73 fetal deaths per 1,000 live births, which was essentially unchanged from 5.74 in 2020, according to the July 26 National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from…
Learn MoreMaternal Labor Epidural Analgesia May Be Linked to Autism in Children
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Maternal labor epidural analgesia (LEA) was associated with an increased risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among offspring, according to a study published online July 21 in JAMA Network Open.Chunyuan …
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…
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