Screening Newborns for ‘Bubble Boy’ Immune Disease Saves Lives
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Screening newborns for severe combined immunodeficiency — SCID, sometimes referred to as “bubble boy disease” — significantly increases survival rates, researchers say.Infants with SCID appear healthy at b…
Learn MoreIn National Survey, U.S. Ob-Gyns Say Care Has Worsened After Dobbs Decision
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Supreme Court decision ending a nationwide right to abortion one year ago has made it harder for doctors to treat miscarriages and other pregnancy-related emergencies, a new report shows.The nonpro…
Learn MoreENDO: Cases of Gestational Diabetes Increased During Pandemic
TUESDAY, June 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increased as the pandemic wore on, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of The Endocrine Society, held from June 15 to 18 in Chicago.Yoon Ji Ji…
Learn MoreAcupuncture, Doxylamine-Pyridoxine Ease Nausea, Vomiting in Pregnancy
TUESDAY, June 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For women with moderate-to-severe nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP), both acupuncture and doxylamine-pyridoxine are efficacious, and the combination may yield a larger benefit than either treatment alone…
Learn MoreChange in Birthweight Across Pregnancies Tied to Cardiovascular Mortality
FRIDAY, June 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Changes in offspring birthweight quartiles from first to second pregnancy could inform women’s future risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) death, according to a study published online May 30 in the American Jo…
Learn More‘Vaginal Seeding’ Could Give Health Boost to Babies Born Via C-Section
THURSDAY, June 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vaginal “seeding” may be a safe way to transfer mom’s beneficial bacteria to C-section babies — and it might help them hit some early milestones a bit sooner, a small clinical trial suggests.Experts stresse…
Learn MorePreterm Birth, Low Birth Weight Linked to Lower Incidence of Fracture
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Very preterm infants and those with low birth weight have a lower incidence of fractures during childhood, according to a study published online May 23 in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.Ilari Kuitune…
Learn MoreKangaroo Mother Care Shows Mortality Benefits for Preterm, Low-Weight Infants
WEDNESDAY, June 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Kangaroo mother care (KMC) provides a mortality benefit, especially when initiated early, in preterm and low birth-weight infants, according to a review published online June 5 in BMJ Global Health.Sindhu Si…
Learn MoreOverall Rate of Prepregnancy Diabetes 10.9 Per 1,000 in 2021
TUESDAY, June 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2016 to 2021, there was an increase in prepregnancy diabetes mellitus (PDM), with an overall rate of 10.9 per 1,000 births in 2021, according to the May 31 National Vital Statistics Reports, a publicatio…
Learn MoreLa circuncisión: ventajas, desventajas, y lo que los padres deben saber
LUNES, 5 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Comprender la circuncisión puede ayudarle a acelerar el proceso de curación de su bebé y a ser consciente de las complicaciones que podrían aparecer. A continuación, los profesionales ofrecen orientación s…
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