FDA Panel Recommends Approval of First RSV Vaccine Given in Pregnancy to Protect Infants
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A panel of advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted Thursday to recommend the first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine designed to protect infants.The independent committee of experts vo…
Learn MoreLa pandemia de COVID quizá haya empeorado los miedos de las mujeres respecto al embarazo
MIÉRCOLES, 17 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Muchas mujeres estadounidenses le tienen miedo al parto, y la pandemia de COVID-19 no calmó estos sentimientos, muestra una investigación reciente. “Nuestros resultados mostraron unas tasas de verdad a…
Learn MoreAmerican Women Need More Maternity Leave, Access to Pregnancy Care: Poll
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pregnancy is a difficult and potentially dangerous time in a woman’s life, and U.S. women say they aren’t getting the support they need while they’re expecting, a new HealthDay/Harris Poll has found.Nearly 2 …
Learn MoreLa marihuana puede afectar al desarrollo fetal, aunque se use a principios del embarazo
MARTES, 16 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — A medida que el uso de la marihuana recreativa aumenta, algunos dispensarios la están recomendando como remedio para las náuseas matutinas, pero una nueva investigación advierte que usarla durante el emba…
Learn MoreCOVID Pandemic May Have Heightened Women’s Fears Around Pregnancy
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many American women fear childbirth, and the COVID-19 pandemic did not calm those feelings, new research shows. “Our results showed really high rates of childbirth fear in our sample,” said Zaneta Thayer, co…
Learn MoreMarijuana Can Affect Fetal Development, Even If Used Early in Pregnancy
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As recreational marijuana use rises, some dispensaries are recommending it as a remedy for morning sickness, but new research warns that using it during pregnancy may significantly affect fetal growth.While fe…
Learn MorePostpartum Depression: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatments
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Becoming a mother is an experience like no other — a time of joy, anticipation and love. But, for some women, new motherhood can come with challenging emotions.Many women struggle with feelings of sadness, an…
Learn MoreAdoption of Probiotics in NICU for VLBW Neonates Has Limited Benefit
FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For very low-birth-weight (VLBW) neonates, adoption of routine use of probiotics is associated with a reduction in the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), but not in sepsis or death, according to a st…
Learn MoreEarly ID of Postpartum Hemorrhage Helpful in Vaginal Delivery
FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients having a vaginal delivery, early detection of postpartum hemorrhage and use of bundled treatment leads to a reduction in a composite of severe postpartum hemorrhage, laparotomy for bleeding, or dea…
Learn MoreLimited Impact Seen for Early Treatment of Gestational Diabetes
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Immediate treatment of gestational diabetes before 20 weeks of gestation leads to a slightly lower incidence of a composite of adverse neonatal outcomes but no significant difference in pregnancy-related hypert…
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