COVID Lockdowns Linked to Decline in Premature Births
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Premature births dropped during lockdowns in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. A groundbreaking study, which included a group of mostly high-income countries — including the United States, Belgium, …
Learn MoreHigh Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Tied to Thinking Problems Later
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study links high blood pressure during pregnancy with cognitive issues later in life, adding to known risks such as stroke and heart disease.Women with preeclampsia — high blood pressure during pregna…
Learn MoreCould Tiny Plastic Particles Reach the Fetus From Mom’s Food? Rat Study Raises Concerns
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most food and water contains “nano-sized” microplastics, and new animal research suggests these tiny particles pass from pregnant rats to their unborn offspring and may impair fetal development. The same co…
Learn MoreLoneliness a Key Factor in Postpartum Depression
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When expectant or new moms experience depression, known as perinatal depression, loneliness may be a driving factor.“We found that loneliness was central to the experiences of expectant and new mothers with…
Learn MorePreeclampsia Could Slow Fetal Development, Study Finds
TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Common pregnancy complications like gestational diabetes and preeclampsia may slow infant development in the womb, according to a new study.This leads to newborns being biologically younger than their gestati…
Learn MorePregnancy Outcomes Worse for Young Versus Older Adolescents
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Young pregnant adolescents have worse outcomes than older adolescents, according to a study published in the March issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology: Maternal-Fetal Medicine.Anne M. Ambi…
Learn MoreLabor Induction Tied to Worse Later Education Performance in Offspring
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Induction of labor in uncomplicated pregnancies during weeks 37 to 41 of gestation is associated with lower education performance in children, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in Acta Obstetricia …
Learn MoreHigher Neighborhood Walkability Tied to Lower Gestational Diabetes Risk
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Higher neighborhood walkability is associated with a lower risk for gestational diabetes, according to a study published online Jan. 12 in Paedatric and Perinatal Epidemiology.Andrew G. Rundle, Dr.P.H., from …
Learn MoreLupus, RA Tied to Higher Risk for Adverse Obstetric, Birth Outcomes
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and their infants experience higher rates of adverse obstetric and birth outcomes, according to a study published online Jan. 10 in …
Learn MoreMaternal Infection Linked to Increased Risk for Childhood Leukemia
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Maternal infection, especially genital and urinary tract infections, during pregnancy are associated with an increased risk for childhood leukemia in offspring, according to a study published online Feb. 20…
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