Cardiac Arrest During Childbirth Is Rare, But Some Women Face Higher Risks
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s extremely rare, but the number of women suffering cardiac arrest during childbirth is rising in the United States as older, less healthy women have babies, a new study finds. One in 9,000 women hospit…
Learn MoreCardiac Arrest During Childbirth Is Rare, But Some Women Face Higher Risks
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s extremely rare, but the number of women suffering cardiac arrest during childbirth is rising in the United States as older, less healthy women have babies, a new study finds. One in 9,000 women hospit…
Learn MoreDrug Used in Pregnancies in 1960s, ’70s May Be Tied to Colon Cancers Today
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The children of women who took a common anti-nausea drug for pregnancy in the 1960s and 1970s may be at higher risk of colon cancer, according to a new study.The drug, dicyclomine, is used to treat spasms ca…
Learn MoreRisk for Interpersonal Violence Up for Pregnant People With Schizophrenia
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People with schizophrenia have an increased risk for an emergency department visit for interpersonal violence during the perinatal period, according to a study published online March 6 in CMAJ, the journal of …
Learn MoreVinculan la hipertensión en el embarazo con problemas posteriores del pensamiento
JUEVES, 2 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un nuevo estudio vincula la hipertensión durante el embarazo con problemas cognitivos más adelante en la vida, lo que se añade a los riesgos conocidos, como el accidente cerebrovascular (ACV) y la enferme…
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 MoreRace Adjustment Not Needed in Maternal Alpha-Fetoprotein Screening
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is no difference in maternal prenatal serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) screening values for individuals identifying as Black and non-Black, according to a study published in the March issue of Obstetrics…
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 MoreADHD Med Exposure in Utero Not Tied to Long-Term Impact in Offspring
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Neurodevelopment and growth in offspring is not negatively impacted by prenatal exposure to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication, according to a study published online Feb. 9 in Molecular…
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