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 More2008 to 2021 Saw Decrease in Delivery-Related Mortality
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Delivery-related mortality decreased from 2008 to 2021, while the prevalence of severe maternal morbidity (SMM) increased, according to a study published online June 22 in JAMA Network Open.Dorothy A. Fink, …
Learn MoreGestational Diabetes Tied to 11-Fold Higher Risk of Diabetes
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) face a substantially higher risk of later diabetes, according to a study published online June 21 in Diabetes Care.Katharine J. McCarthy, Ph.D., M.P.H., from t…
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 MoreGestational Perfluoroalkyl Substance Exposure Tied to Slightly Higher Early Childhood BMI
FRIDAY, June 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Gestational exposure to higher levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or forever chemicals, is associated with a slightly higher childhood body mass index (BMI) z-score and risk for overweight o…
Learn MoreEn una encuesta nacional, los ginecobstetras dicen que la atención ha empeorado tras la decisión de Dobbs
MIÉRCOLES, 21 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La decisión de la Corte Suprema de EE. UU. que finalizó el derecho nacional al aborto hace un año ha hecho que para los médicos sea más difícil tratar las pérdidas del embarazo u otras emergencias rel…
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…
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