7 Million U.S. Women Live in Maternity Care ‘Deserts’: Report
TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pregnancy can be safer and healthier for both mom and baby with good access to quality maternity care. Yet, the United States is still among one of the most dangerous developed nations for childbirth, especia…
Learn MoreAntenatal Steroids May Improve Outcomes in Extreme Preemies
TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to a complete course of antenatal steroids is independently associated with greater odds of survival and survival without major morbidity among extremely preterm infants, according to a study publish…
Learn MoreUna vacuna contra la COVID en el embarazo ayuda al bebé, aunque mamá se haya infectado, según un estudio
JUEVES, 29 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las mujeres embarazadas que contraen COVID-19 y luego se vacunan antes de dar a luz son más propensas que otras madres a pasarles anticuerpos protectores a sus hijos recién nacidos, muestra una inve…
Learn MoreOptimizing Lifestyle Factors May Cut T2DM Risk Despite GDM History
FRIDAY, Sept. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus, there is an inverse association between number of optimal modifiable factors and an incrementally lower risk for type 2 diabetes, according to a stud…
Learn MoreCOVID Shot in Pregnancy Helps Baby, Even If Mom’s Been Infected: Study
THURSDAY, Sept. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women who get COVID-19 and then get vaccinated before giving birth are more likely than other moms to pass protective antibodies to their newborns, new research shows.Babies can’t get their own sho…
Learn MoreLa ansiedad durante el embarazo podría significar un parto más temprano
MARTES, 27 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un exceso de ansiedad no es bueno para nadie, pero un nuevo estudio sugiere que conlleva un peligro particular para las mujeres embarazadas, porque puede aumentar las probabilidades de que el niño n…
Learn MoreAnxiety During Pregnancy Could Mean Earlier Delivery
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Too much anxiety isn’t good for anyone, but a new study suggests it is particularly perilous for pregnant women because it can raise the chances of their child being born early.Given that finding, the resear…
Learn MoreFreezing Eggs Doesn’t Make Future Pregnancy a Done Deal
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While an increasing number of women are freezing their eggs with the hope of having a baby later, a new study shows there are no guarantees. Being younger when having the egg retrieval procedure and freezing …
Learn MoreHistory of GDM Tied to Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular Disease Risk
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, according to a review published online Sept. 21 in The BMJ.Wenhui Xie, f…
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