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Hyperglycemia in Pregnancy May Up Risk for Obesity in Offspring

Jun 10, 2019

MONDAY, June 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnancy hyperglycemia at levels below the threshold for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and maternal obesity are associated with childhood obesity, acco...

Data Insufficient for Safety of Lithium During Breastfeeding

Jun 10, 2019

MONDAY, June 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- There is variability in data relating to the safety of lithium during breastfeeding, according to a review published online June 10 in the International Revie...

Common Supplement Ingredient Could Harm Fetus, FDA Warns

Jun 04, 2019

TUESDAY, June 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- A review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has revealed that vinpocetine, a compound found in many dietary supplements, may cause miscarriage or harm a...

May 2019 Briefing - OBGYN & Women's Health

Jun 03, 2019

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in OBGYN & Women's Health for May 2019. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, ...

Migraines in Pregnancy Tied to Worse Outcomes for Mother, Baby

May 24, 2019

FRIDAY, May 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Migraines in pregnant women are associated with an increased risk for pregnancy-associated hypertension disorders as well as an increased risk for a variety of...

Severe Maternal Complication Risk Four Times Higher With Twins

May 23, 2019

THURSDAY, May 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Women with twin pregnancies have a four-fold increased risk for severe maternal complications both before and after delivery, compared to women with singleto...

Democrat O'Rourke unveils new plan to protect abortion rights as he seeks to halt slide in polls

May 22, 2019

By Tim Reid LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke unveiled an ambitious plan to protect abortion rights on Tuesday through mobilizing eve...

Few teen mothers with contraceptive implants also use condoms

May 21, 2019

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) - Teen mothers are much less likely to use condoms when they have long-acting contraceptive implants like intrauterine devices (IUDs) tha...

Rates of Depression Up in U.S. Women at Hospital to Give Birth

May 21, 2019

TUESDAY, May 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- From 2000 to 2015, the rates of depressive disorders recorded for women during delivery hospitalization increased nationally, according to a study published o...

Medicaid Expansion Cuts Racial Disparities in Preterm Births

May 20, 2019

MONDAY, May 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Overall, state Medicaid expansion did not significantly impact rates of low birth weight or preterm birth outcomes from 2011 to 2016, but there were significan...

3 Percent of Infant Sleep-Related Deaths Occur in Sitting Devices

May 20, 2019

MONDAY, May 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- About 3 percent of sleep-related infant deaths occur in a sitting device, like a car safety seat (CSS) that is not being used for travel at the time of death, ...

More U.S. mothers diagnosed with depression at childbirth

May 17, 2019

By Lisa Rapaport Growing numbers of new mothers are being diagnosed with depression before they leave the hospital with their newborns, according to a U.S. study that sugg...

Estimated Prevalence of Low Birth Weight Down Since 2000

May 17, 2019

THURSDAY, May 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- From 2000 to 2015, there was a reduction in the estimated worldwide prevalence of low birth weight (LBW), according to a study published online May 15 in The...

Factbox: Alabama abortion ban triggers Twitter reaction storm

May 16, 2019

(Reuters) - Celebrities, activists and politicians swarmed social media to air their opinions on a new law, signed on Wednesday, that almost totally bans abortion in Alabama. ...

Estimated Prevalence of Low Birth Weight Down Since 2000

May 16, 2019

THURSDAY, May 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- From 2000 to 2015, there was a reduction in the estimated worldwide prevalence of low birth weight (LBW), according to a study published online May 15 in The...

Benzodiazepines in early pregnancy tied to heightened risk of miscarriage

May 15, 2019

By Linda Carroll Pregnant women who take a class of drugs that's often prescribed for anxiety or insomnia may run a higher risk of miscarriage, a new study suggests. ...

Republican Alabama governor mulling nation's strictest abortion law

May 15, 2019

(Reuters) - Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday was mulling whether to sign the United States' strictest abortion law, part of a multistate effort to get the U.S. Supreme Court to re...

Prophylactic Antibiotic Cuts Infection Risk After Operative Vaginal Birth

May 14, 2019

TUESDAY, May 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- A single dose of a prophylactic antibiotic is beneficial after operative vaginal birth and reduces the risk for confirmed or suspected maternal infection, acc...

Some Cervical Cancer Screening Strategies More Cost-Effective

May 14, 2019

TUESDAY, May 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- A cervical cancer screening strategy that involves cytologic testing every three years from ages 21 to 29 years and then continuing cytologic testing or switc...

Gestational Weight Gain Weak Predictor of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes

May 14, 2019

WEDNESDAY, May 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Optimal gestational weight gain has limited predictive value for adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to research published in the May 7 issue of the Journa...

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