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Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy Poses No Risk of Autism, ADHD in Kids
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 9, 2024
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There's no evidence that acetaminophen use during pregnancy increases the risk of childhood autism, ADHD or intellectual disability, the largest study to date on the subject has concluded.
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Teen Pregnancy May Raise Risk of Early Death
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- March 15, 2024
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Teen pregnancy can change the trajectory of one's life, but now a new study suggests it could also shorten that life.
Canadian researchers report that women who were pregnant as teenagers were more likely to die before they reached the age of 31.
“The youn...
Syphilis Rates Among Pregnant Women Have Tripled, CDC Data Shows
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- February 13, 2024
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Maternal syphilis rates have tripled in recent years, putting thousands of newborns at risk for infection, a new U.S. government report shows.
Left untreated, syphilis can damage the heart and brain and cause blindness, deafness and paralysis. When transmitted during pre...
Postpartum Depression Pill Now Available to Women, Drug Maker Says
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- December 15, 2023
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The first postpartum depression pill approved for use in the United States is now available to women who need it, the drug's makers announced Thursday.
Sold under the name Zurzuvae, the medication can quickly ease severe postpartum depression and help women regain their ...
New Syndrome May Be Affecting Babies Exposed to Fentanyl
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- December 5, 2023
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Doctors report they are seeing what they think is a new syndrome in babies who are exposed to fentanyl while in the womb.
All of the infants have cleft palates and unusually small heads, and all were born to mothers who said they'd used fentanyl and other drugs while pre...
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Tied to Long-Term Heart Trouble for Hispanic Women
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 5, 2023
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Hispanic women who experience spikes in blood pressure while pregnant may also face higher heart risks years later, new research shows.
These "hypertensive disorders of pregnancy" (HDP) -- conditions such as preeclampsia, eclampsia and gestational hypertension -- may eve...
Two Uteruses, Two Babies: One Woman's Story
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- November 16, 2023
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THURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 (Healthday News) -- The chances of a woman having two uteruses are rare, but the odds of becoming pregnant at the same time in each uterus are even more rare.
But one Alabama woman is experiencing just that.
Kelsey Hatcher was born with two ...
Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Ups Risk of Premature Birth, Low Birth Weight Babies
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- November 16, 2023
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THURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 (Healthday News) -- Using cannabis during pregnancy may not be as benign as some think, with a new review showing it raises the risk for both premature and low birth weight newborns.
In turn, that raised the chances of these infants winding up in ...
Waiting to Clamp Umbilical Cord May Save Preemies' Lives
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 15, 2023
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The timing of a simple, standard part of childbirth could mean the difference between life and death for premature babies, a pair of new evidence reviews have concluded.
Preemies whose umbilical cords are clamped 30 seconds to two minutes after birth are less likely to d...
Air Pollution Exposure Before Birth May Harm Reproductive Development: Study
- Dennis Thompson and Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporters
- November 15, 2023
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Air pollution could be harming the development of children, reaching into the womb to alter their healthy growth, a new study reports.
Researchers say certain air pollutants appear to negatively alter a specific measure of prenatal exposure to hormones.
“These fi...
U.S. Infant Mortality Rate Climbs for First Time in 20 Years
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- November 1, 2023
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Following nearly two decades of decline, U.S. infant death rates edged up by 3% in 2022, new provisional government numbers reveal.
“This was the first year we saw statistically significant increased rates of infant mortality in about 20 years,” said study author
Car Exhaust Could Harm a Woman's Pregnancy
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 16, 2023
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Air pollution from heavy traffic may be driving pregnancy complications and health concerns for infants.
Researchers who matched more than 60,000 birth records with air-monitoring data found that pregnant patients living in an urban area with elevated levels of nitrogen ...
Birth Defects More Common in Babies Born to Moms Who've Had Cancer
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 10, 2023
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Teens and young adult women who survive cancer appear to have higher odds of delivering babies with birth defects, according to a new study.
Knowing this, young women making decisions about pregnancy and prenatal care should receive appropriate counseling and surveillanc...
Coffee Won't Raise Preemie Birth Risk, But Smoking Certainly Will: Study
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 28, 2023
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Smoking during pregnancy is a significant risk factor for premature births, but drinking coffee is not, new research suggests.
Women who smoked during pregnancy were 2.6 times more likely to give birth prematurely compared to nonsmokers, a risk that was double that of pr...
Job Loss Within Couples Ups Odds for Miscarriage, Stillbirth
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 28, 2023
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A new study suggests there may be a link between job loss and miscarriage or stillbirth.
The risk of miscarriage or stillbirth doubled after a pregnant woman or her partner lost a job, European researchers found. Their study was published Sept. 28 in the journal
RSV Vaccine Given in Pregnancy to Help Shield Newborns Receives Full U.S. Approval
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 22, 2023
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Women may soon have a vaccine they can take during a pregnancy to help protect their newborn from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Following approval one month ago by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday also a...
Substance Abuse Greatly Raises Odds of Heart Attack, Stroke During Pregnancy
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 21, 2023
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Substance abuse and pregnancy may be a dangerous combination.
New research finds that pregnant women with a history of substance abuse had a dramatically increased risk of death from heart attack and stroke during childbirth compared to women with no drug history.
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Web Searches for 'Self-Managed Abortion' Rose After Dobbs Decision
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 13, 2023
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When some U.S. states made abortion illegal after the Supreme Court overturned the longstanding Roe v Wade in June 2022, women in those areas increased their searches for self-managed abortions.
To come to that conclusion, researchers from the University of California, I...
Global Warming Could Make Pregnancies More Dangerous
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- September 8, 2023
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Global warming has been linked to higher rates of asthma, heart disease and other health concerns. Now, new research suggests that rising temperatures across the planet may place pregnant women at greater risk for severe pregnancy-related illnesses, especially in their third t...
Were You a Big Baby at Birth? Your Infant May Be Also, Study Finds
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 7, 2023
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If you were a big baby -- or your spouse or partner was -- your baby has a good chance of being big, too.
New research shows parents who were large babies are more likely to give birth to a large baby.
Knowing this has the potential to improve prenatal care and int...
Common Plastics Chemical Could Harm Boys' Development
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 4, 2023
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Phthalates are commonly used in plastics, and researchers have now tied them to developmental issues in toddler boys who were exposed to the chemical in the womb.
Antidepressants for Postpartum Depression Could Mean Better Mental Health for Kids, Too
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 30, 2023
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If you are a new mom struggling with postpartum depression, taking antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may also bear benefits for your child's development.
That's according to new research that found the medications were associated wi...
1 in 5 U.S. Women Say They've Been Mistreated During Maternity Care
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2023
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From receiving no response to cries for help to being verbally abused, 1 in 5 U.S. mothers say they were mistreated by a health care professional during pregnancy and delivery.
Rates of mistreatment during maternity care were higher among Black, Hispanic and multiracial ...
FDA Approves RSV Vaccine for Pregnant Women to Help Shield Newborns
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2023
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Women may soon have a vaccine they can take during a pregnancy to help protect their newborn from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), following U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of the shot, called Abrysvo, on Monday
The vaccine is designed to be given to pregnan...
Rate of Preterm Births Is Higher for Black Americans
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 7, 2023
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Black women have significantly more preterm births than white women do, and though almost a third of these extra cases can be explained by heart issues and social factors, the rest remain a mystery.
However, targeting those known factors could improve birth outcomes, a n...
Spotting Heart Defects While Baby Still in Womb Is Crucial, Study Shows
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 7, 2023
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Diagnosis of congenital heart defects while a baby is still in the womb offers opportunities for earlier corrective surgery. And that can mean better outcomes for an infant's neurodevelopmental and physical health,
Steroids That Can Save Preemie Babies May Have Health Downsides
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 4, 2023
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Steroids are often unnecessarily prescribed to pregnant women thought to be at risk of preterm birth, a new evidence review contends.
As a result, millions of babies are needlessly exposed to long-term health problems associated with steroid use in gestation, such as inc...
Maternity Care 'Deserts' Common Throughout America, Report Finds
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 2, 2023
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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% drop in birthing hospitals throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, and d...
Low-Fiber Diet During Pregnancy May Harm Baby's Brain
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- July 28, 2023
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Too little fiber in Mom's diet during pregnancy may slow a baby's mental development, Japanese research suggests.
Animal studies have found that a low-fiber diet during pregnancy slows brain nerve function in offspring. The new study, published July 27 in the journal
Less Than Two-Thirds of High-Risk Women Get Heart Screening After Having a Baby
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- July 26, 2023
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Many women are not being counseled about heart disease after giving birth, a new study finds.
Only 60% of at-risk women said they were advised about heart health at their postpartum checkup, researchers say.
About 90% of U.S. women have a doctor visit during what i...
During Pregnancy, the Less Caffeine the Better: Expert
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 23, 2023
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When it comes to pregnancy and caffeinated drinks, less is best, says an expert, warning women to avoid energy drinks in particular.
“Energy drinks contain varying amounts of caffeine, so check nutrition labels to understand how much caffeine and other ingredients they...
Hepatitis C Rates Soar Among Pregnant Women
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- July 21, 2023
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In the two decades since the opioid epidemic took off, the addiction crisis has claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans.
Now, new research points to another grim outgrowth of the crisis on American health: a skyrocketing risk in pregnant women for hepatit...
Dad's Mental Illness Raises Risk of Premature Birth
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 21, 2023
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It's not only a mother's mental health that is tied to the risk for preterm birth — the father's matters, too.
New research found that the risk of premature birth was higher for infants whose mothers or fathers had a psychiatric diagnosis than for those whose parents d...
COVID Infection in Women Having Ovary Stimulation Lowered Chances for Pregnancy
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 14, 2023
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Testing positive for a COVID-19 infection during a particular phase of fertility treatment could reduce the odds for a successful pregnancy, a new study says.
That phase of treatment is called controlled ovarian stimulation — a technique use...
Higher Maternal Death Rates Among Black Women Tied to Racism, Sexism, UN Says
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 13, 2023
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Black women are more likely to die during or soon after childbirth due to systemic racism and sexism in the medical system, not genetics or lifestyle, according to the United Nations.
A U.N. agency, the United Nations Population Fund, released a
Preeclampsia in Pregnancy Puts Black Women at Higher Risk for Stroke
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 11, 2023
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While preeclampsia and stroke during pregnancy are far more common in Black women in the United States, almost all study of links between these two conditions has been done on white women.
In a new study, researchers worked to better understand the risks.
This incl...
Monkey Study Suggests Hazards of Marijuana Use During Pregnancy
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 11, 2023
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Marijuana use during pregnancy may impact the baby's brain development and long-term health, according to new research with monkeys.
THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) -- the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis -- altered the placental an...
IVF Success: Season Eggs Are Collected Could Make a Difference
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 7, 2023
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Sunny summer days may improve the odds for successful in vitro fertilization (IVF), a new study suggests.
For women undergoing IVF, the season in which her eggs are retrieved could affect the success of embryo transplantation and her chance of delivering a live baby...
FDA Approves First Blood Test to Predict Preeclampsia in Pregnant Women
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 5, 2023
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A new blood test approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration can predict imminent preeclampsia, helping pregnant women who are at risk of this severe and sometimes deadly form of high blood pressure.
The test can identify with 96% accuracy which women with sometime...
U.S. Maternal Mortality Rates Have More Than Doubled in Two Decades
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 3, 2023
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The number of pregnant and postpartum women who die in the United States has more than doubled in two decades, hitting particular racial groups especially hard.
New research found sharp increases in maternal death rates between 1999 and 2019, especially among Black, Amer...
Tori Bowie's Death Highlights Race Gap in Maternal Death Rates
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 26, 2023
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Having a baby in the United States continues to be a risky proposition, particularly for Black women, according to a pair of new reports.
The number of U.S. deliveries that resulted in severe, potentially life-threatening complications for the mother increased between 20...
1 in 5 Women Who've Had a Child Via IVF Will Later Conceive Naturally
- Sarah D. Collins HealthDay Reporter
- June 22, 2023
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Shema Tariq, a sexual health doctor based in London, was diagnosed with low ovarian reserve and told that her chances of conceiving without in vitro fertilization (IVF) were nearly nil.
"It took six rounds of IVF to conceive our son, who was born in 2018," she recalled....
Stray Cats Shed Toxoplasmosis Parasites in Cities, Especially in Warm Weather
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 22, 2023
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Wild and feral cats appear to release more toxoplasmosis parasites in places densely populated with people, new research suggests.
These cats also "shed" more when the temperature is warmer, a significant finding given climate change, according to the report published o...
What to Do When Tough-to-Treat Lymphoma Strikes During Pregnancy
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 2, 2023
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Not a lot is known about how physicians should handle cases in which a pregnant woman is diagnosed with relapsed/refractory lymphoma.
A new study may provide some perspective.
Though uncommon, this issue is still experienced by about one...
Rate of Pregnant U.S. Women Who Have Diabetes Keeps Rising
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- June 1, 2023
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The number of American women who have diabetes when they become pregnant has increased dramatically over five years, health officials reported Wednesday.
Between 2016 and 2021, the rate of pregnancy among diabetic women has risen 27%, from about 9 per 1,000 births to 11...
Pregnancy Complications Linked to Higher Stroke Risk for Women
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 22, 2023
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Women who've had certain pregnancy complications have significantly higher odds for a stroke than women with uncomplicated pregnancies, new research shows.
Moreover, these strokes may occur at a relatively early age, according to investigators at the Smidt Heart Institu...
American Women Need More Maternity Leave, Access to Pregnancy Care: Poll
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 18, 2023
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Pregnancy is a difficult and potentially dangerous time in a woman's life, and U.S. women say they aren't getting the support they need while they're expecting, a new HealthDay/Harris Poll has found.
Nearly 2 in 5 women who are pregnant or have ever been pregnant (37%) s...
COVID Pandemic May Have Heightened Women's Fears Around Pregnancy
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 17, 2023
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Many American women fear childbirth, and the COVID-19 pandemic did not calm those feelings, new research shows.
"Our results showed really high rates of childbirth fear in our sample," said
Marijuana Can Affect Fetal Development, Even If Used Early in Pregnancy
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 16, 2023
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As recreational marijuana use rises, some dispensaries are recommending it as a remedy for morning sickness, but new research warns that using it during pregnancy may significantly affect fetal growth.
While fetal exposure to cannabis in early pregnancy can reduce birth ...