Hormonal Treatment in Pregnancy Won’t Lower Odds for Preterm Birth
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A hormone therapy commonly used to prevent preterm births probably isn’t effective, a new study reports.Doctors have been prescribing vaginal progesterone treatments to help at-risk pregnant women delay deli…
Learn MoreEl estrés y el aire contaminado son una mala combinación en el embarazo, según un estudio
LUNES, 31 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Proteger a las mujeres de la contaminación atmosférica podría mejorar el peso de sus bebés al nacer, sugiere un estudio reciente.Esto es particularmente importante para las madres estresadas que viven e…
Learn MoreEven a Little Coffee in Pregnancy Might Stunt a Child’s Growth
TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Most pregnant women are told it’s safe to have one cup of coffee a day because it won’t trigger miscarriages or preterm deliveries, but new research suggests a surprising risk: Moms-to-be who consume caffeine,…
Learn MorePregnancy Often More Stressful for Women With Autism
TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women who have autism are more vulnerable during pregnancy to depression and anxiety, according to a new British study.That makes it imperative that effective mental health screening and support is available t…
Learn MoreNo hay ninguna señal de que la anestesia en el embarazo afecte al desarrollo posterior del niño
VIERNES, 28 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las madres que se han sometido a una cirugía de emergencia durante el embarazo pueden estar tranquilas: la exposición a la anestesia no se vincula con problemas del desarrollo en sus hijos, revela un …
Learn MoreStress + Air Pollution a Bad Combo in Pregnancy: Study
MONDAY, Oct. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Protecting pregnant women from air pollution may improve the birth weight of their babies, a new study suggests. This is especially important for stressed-out mothers who live in neighborhoods burdened by poor…
Learn MoreSkin-to-Skin Contact Right After Cesarean Has Benefits for Mom, Baby
FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Skin-to-skin contact immediately after a cesarean section has benefits for both mother and newborn, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in Nursing Open.José Miguel Pérez-Jiménez, from Hospital Unive…
Learn MoreNo Sign That Anesthesia in Pregnancy Affects Child’s Later Development
FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Moms who have had emergency surgery during pregnancy can rest assured that exposure to anesthesia is not linked to developmental issues in their children, a new study reveals.While surgery and anesthesia are t…
Learn MoreIQ Scores at Age 5 Years Higher When Preemies Receive DHA Supplement
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An enteral emulsion providing docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) to infants born before 29 weeks of gestation results in modestly higher full-scale IQ (FSIQ) scores at 5 years of age, according to a study published …
Learn MoreMonofilament Suture Not Superior for Vaginal Cervical Cerclage
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For women with a singleton pregnancy receiving vaginal cervical cerclage due to a history of pregnancy loss or premature birth, monofilament suture does not reduce the rate of pregnancy loss compared with s…
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