FDA Gives Approval to Pill to Ease Postpartum Depression
SATURDAY, Aug. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new pill, called zuranolone, that may quickly ease severe postpartum depression and help millions of women regain their emotional equilibrium followi…
Learn MoreLead Exposure in Utero or in Childhood Tied to Higher Risk for Criminal Behavior
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is a higher risk for criminal behavior in adulthood when an individual is exposed to lead in utero or in the early years of childhood, according to a review published online Aug. 1 in PLOS Global Public…
Learn MoreUna pastilla contra la depresión postparto se ve bien en un ensayo, y podría ser aprobada por la FDA
MIÉRCOLES, 2 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Esta semana, todos los ojos están puestos en la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) de EE. UU., mientras la agencia sopesa la aprobación de una nueva pastilla que podría tratar y aliviar …
Learn MoreMaternity Care ‘Deserts’ Common Throughout America, Report Shows
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More U.S. women are living in areas with little or no maternity care, raising concern about their ability to have a healthy pregnancy and birth.New research from the March of Dimes shows a 4 percent drop in …
Learn MorePill to Counter Postpartum Depression Looks Good in Trial, May Gain FDA Approval
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — All eyes are on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week as the agency weighs approval of a new pill that may quickly treat and ease severe postpartum depression. Approval of the drug could help milli…
Learn MoreUSPSTF Recommends Folic Acid Supplement Before, During Pregnancy
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends folic acid supplementation for people planning to or who could become pregnant. These recommendations form the basis of a final recommendation stateme…
Learn MoreVaping Might Beat Nicotine Patches in Helping Pregnant Women Quit Smoking
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) – It’s well known that smoking in pregnancy can harm a developing baby’s growth.Now, a new study suggests that using e-cigarettes may be more effective that traditional nicotine replacement therapy, such as patch…
Learn MoreNeurodevelopmental Delay Seen in Offspring of Moms With Low Fiber Intake
THURSDAY, July 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lower maternal fiber intake during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for neurodevelopmental delay in offspring, according to a study published online July 27 in Frontiers in Nutrition.Kunio Miya…
Learn MoreMaternal Vaccine Can Prevent Group B Strep in Young Infants
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A hexavalent capsular polysaccharide (CPS)-cross-reactive material 197 glycoconjugate vaccine (GBS6) can prevent invasive group B streptococcus in young infants, according to a study published in the July 20 i…
Learn MoreMaternal Vaccine Can Prevent Group B Strep in Young Infants
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A hexavalent capsular polysaccharide (CPS)-cross-reactive material 197 glycoconjugate vaccine (GBS6) can prevent invasive group B streptococcus in young infants, according to a study published in the July 20 i…
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