CDC: Fetal Mortality in United States in 2020 Unchanged From 2019
THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The rate of fetal deaths at 20 weeks of gestation or more was 5.74 deaths per 1,000 live births and fetal deaths in 2020, which was not significantly different from the rate in 2019, according to the Aug. 4 N…
Learn MoreWomen Exposed to Racism at Higher Odds for Premature Delivery
THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Numerous studies have found discrimination can hurt aspects of human health.Now, new research adds to that the impact of discrimination on the youngest humans by linking discrimination with a heightened risk …
Learn MoreNeighborhood May Affect a Couple’s Odds of Conceiving
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Where you live may affect your fertility, a new study suggests.People who live in economically deprived neighborhoods are about 20% less likely to conceive, compared to people from areas with more resources,…
Learn MoreLas visitas de telesalud pueden mejorar la atención prenatal y de maternidad
MARTES, 26 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Ver a sus médicos mediante telesalud en lugar de presencialmente durante la pandemia de COVID-19 parece haber sido igual de bueno, y a veces incluso mejor, para las mujeres embarazadas y las madres recie…
Learn MoreTelehealth Visits Can Boost Prenatal, Maternal Care
TUESDAY, July 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Seeing their doctors via telehealth instead of in person during the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have been as good, and sometimes even better, for pregnant women and new moms.Researchers from Oregon Health & …
Learn MoreLa COVID a finales del embarazo aumenta las probabilidades de nacimiento prematuro
JUEVES, 21 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una infección con la COVID-19 podría poner a las mujeres embarazadas en riesgo de un parto prematuro, pero solo si están en su último trimestre, informan unos investigadores israelíes.”Los resultados son…
Learn MoreChildbirth Now Costs Nearly $3,000 for Insured Americans
THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Better have some savings stored up before you rush to the delivery room: A new analysis shows the average out-of-pocket expense for delivering a child in the United States is nearly $3,000, even if you’re in…
Learn MoreCOVID in Late Pregnancy Ups Odds for Preterm Birth
THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A COVID-19 infection might put pregnant women at risk of premature birth, but only if they’re in their last trimester, Israeli researchers report.“The results are encouraging and reassuring that COVID-19 inf…
Learn More2016 to 2020 Saw Increase in Rates of GDM Across United States
WEDNESDAY, July 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The rates of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increased from 2016 to 2020, according to the July 19 issue of the National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Disease Contro…
Learn MoreAcurrucarse con papá: el contacto con papá puede ayudar a los bebés prematuros a prosperar
JUEVES, 14 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Décadas de investigación han mostrado el poder del contacto piel con piel entre los bebés prematuros y sus mamás, pero la misma técnica, llamada “método canguro”, ¿funcionaría con los papás?Sí, afirma un…
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