Births Registered in U.S. Increased 1 Percent From 2020 to 2021
FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2020 to 2021, there was an increase in births registered in the United States and in the general fertility rate, according to a study published in the Jan. 31 National Vital Statistics Reports, a publica…
Learn MorePregnant Women in Rural America Often Lack Health Insurance, Upping Risks
FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that pregnant women and new moms in rural U.S. areas are at greater risk of adverse outcomes, including death, because they are more likely to be uninsured.Women living in rural communitie…
Learn MorePregnancy Complications Could Mean Lifelong Heart Risks for Women
THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Major pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia and preterm birth, should be recognized as lifelong risk factors for women’s heart disease, new research suggests. Women who experience any of the five ma…
Learn MoreEl tabaquismo en el embarazo se ha reducido en un tercio desde 2016
MARTES, 31 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Buenas noticias para las futuras madres estadounidenses y sus hijos recién nacidos: las tasas de tabaquismo durante el embarazo se han reducido en un 36 por ciento desde 2016, encuentra un nuevo informe….
Learn MoreSmoking in Pregnancy Has Declined by a Third Since 2016
TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There’s good news for American mothers-to-be and their newborns: Rates of smoking during pregnancy have fallen by 36% since 2016, a new report finds.The percentage of pregnant women who smoked was already low…
Learn MoreGestational Age Tied to Body Size in Infancy, Childhood
MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Gestational age (GA) may be an important factor for body size in infancy, but the strength of association attenuates consistently with age, according to a study published online Jan. 26 in PLOS Medicine.Johan …
Learn MoreLa exposición al aire contaminado de la madre en el embarazo podría dañar el desarrollo de un niño pequeño
JUEVES, 26 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La exposición de una futura madre a la contaminación atmosférica durante el embarazo podría tener un impacto duradero en el desarrollo cerebral de su bebé, indica una investigación reciente.Los niños peq…
Learn MoreMom’s Exposure to Dirty Air in Pregnancy Could Harm a Toddler’s Development
THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A mother-to-be’s exposure to air pollution during pregnancy may have a lasting impact on her baby’s brain development, new research indicates.Toddlers scored lower on assessments for thinking, motor and lang…
Learn MoreRisk for Pregnancy Loss Increased With Employment During Pregnancy
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risk for pregnancy loss is increased with employment during pregnancy and for several occupational types, according to a study published online Jan. 25 in the Journal of Occupational Health.Chae-Bong Ki…
Learn MorePlacental Lesions ID’d on Prenatal MRI After SARS-CoV-2 Infection
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in pregnancy can lead to placental lesions, according to a study published online Jan. 20 in The Lancet Regional Health Europe.Patric K…
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