Delivering a Plus-Sized Baby Could Be Sign of Diabetes Risk
TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women who give birth to bigger-than-average babies are susceptible to developing type 2 diabetes later in life, a new study suggests. Large-for-gestational age infants are defined as those weighing 8 pounds o…
Learn MoreLink Found Between Maternal HIV Status and Inflammation in Pregnancy
TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Maternal HIV status is associated with inflammation/immune activation during pregnancy, which may affect child growth, according to a study published online Jan. 2 in the Journal of Infectious Diseases.Stepha…
Learn MoreNo Sign That ADHD Meds in Pregnancy Can Raise Odds for ADHD, Autism in Kids
TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children who were exposed to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications their moms took during pregnancy are not more prone to neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD or autism, researchers…
Learn MoreEl uso de marihuana a principios del embarazo podría aumentar los riesgos para la placenta
VIERNES, 10 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una investigación reciente vincula al uso de cannabis en el primer trimestre del embarazo con unos malos resultados, relacionados de cerca con el funcionamiento de la placenta.Esta es una información …
Learn MoreMarijuana Use in Early Pregnancy Could Raise Risks to the Placenta
FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) – New research links cannabis use in the first trimester of pregnancy to poor outcomes, closely related to functioning of the placenta.This is important information given that more U.S. states are legalizing mari…
Learn MoreMaternal COVID-19 Vaccination Highly Effective for Infants
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Maternal COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy is highly effective against delta and moderately effective against omicron infection and hospital admission among infants, according to a study published online …
Learn MorePerinatal Uninsurance More Likely for Rural Residents
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — During the perinatal period, uninsurance is more common among rural than urban residents, according to a study published online Feb. 2 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.Lindsay K. Admon, M.D., from the University o…
Learn MoreGenetic, Environmental Prenatal Risk Factors Play Role in Early Atopic Dermatitis
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Genetic and environmental prenatal risk factors play a role in early childhood atopic dermatitis (AD), according to a review published online Jan. 27 in the Annals of Dermatology.Hong Cui, M.D., Ph.D., from …
Learn MoreU.S. Maternal Mortality, Morbidity Increased in Sickle Cell Disease
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risk for maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity is increased for people with sickle cell disease (SCD) compared with those without SCD, according to a study published online Feb. 2 in JAMA Netw…
Learn MoreU.S. Maternal Mortality, Morbidity Increased in Sickle Cell Disease
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risk for maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity is increased for people with sickle cell disease (SCD) compared with those without SCD, according to a study published online Feb. 2 in JAMA Netw…
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