Homicide a Leading Cause of Death for Pregnant U.S. Women
THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s not high blood pressure, hemorrhage or sepsis that is more likely to kill pregnant women — it’s their husbands and boyfriends.Homicide is a leading cause of death in pregnant women in the United States…
Learn MoreMaternal Exposure to PFAS Tied to Reproductive Function of Male Offspring
MONDAY, Oct. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There is a consistent inverse association between maternal exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and semen quality in young adult male offspring, according to a study published onlin…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Boostrix for Third-Trimester Administration
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Boostrix for immunization during the third trimester of pregnancy to prevent pertussis in infants younger than 2 months of age.The Boostrix vaccine (Tetanu…
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 MoreLas fotos de los cuerpos ‘postparto’ de Instagram no reflejan a las mujeres promedio
JUEVES, 6 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Millones de mujeres revisan rutinariamente Instagram tras dar a luz, solo para ver publicaciones de otras nuevas mamás que alardean de lo rápido que volvieron a estar delgadas.Por supuesto, este tipo de…
Learn MoreInstagram ‘Post-Baby’ Body Shots Don’t Reflect Average Women
THURSDAY, Oct. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Millions of women routinely check Instagram after giving birth, only to see posts by other new moms showing off how fast they got back into svelte shape.Of course, photos like those can be a real downer for w…
Learn MoreAcetaminophen Exposure in Utero Tied to Child Neurobehavioral Problems
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to acetaminophen during pregnancy is associated with attention and sleep problems in offspring at age 3 years, according to a study published online Sept. 28 in PLOS ONE.Kristin K. Sznajder, Ph.D., …
Learn MoreAntidepressants in Pregnancy Do Not Affect Child Neurodevelopment
TUESDAY, Oct. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Antidepressant use in pregnancy is not associated with an increased risk for neurodevelopmental disorders in children, according to a study published online Oct. 3 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Elizabeth A. Suarez…
Learn MorePerinatal Health Risks Increased in People With Disabilities
THURSDAY, Sept. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People reporting disabilities are more likely to have smoked during pregnancy and have an increased risk for preterm birth and low birthweight, according to a study published online Sept. 21 in Health Affai…
Learn MorePregnancy Anxiety May Predict Shorter Gestational Length
THURSDAY, Sept. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pregnancy anxiety in the third trimester may predict shorter gestational length, according to a study published online in Health Psychology.Christine Dunkel Schetter, Ph.D., from the University of Californi…
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