Category: Pregnancy

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – UCLA researchers have taken the initial step in identifying what may be an effective way to detect gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) earlier in pregnancy….

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – For women of child-bearing age, achieving weight loss after bariatric surgery often correlates with increased fertility and a greater possibility for a healthy, full-term pregnancy.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – DETROIT – A novel technique to measure the age of male sperm has the potential to predict the success and time it takes to become pregnant, according to a newly published study by researchers at the Wayne State University School of Medicine.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – PHILADELPHIA— A six-year study of nearly 100,000 women in Botswana has provided new evidence that relatively inexpensive daily diet supplementation of iron, folic acid and vitamin supplementation in pregnancy can reduce complications at birth.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A uterine fibroid is a benign or noncancerous growth of the muscle portion of the uterus. While common, they may cause pain and excessive bleeding, and concerns about fertility and pregnancy for some.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Women’s elevated anxiety, depression and stress during pregnancy altered key features of the fetal brain, which subsequently decreased their offspring’s cognitive development at 18 months.

(HeathNewsDigest.com) – Women who were pregnant during the recent Omicron surge were diagnosed with COVID-19 at a much higher rate than during previous phases of the pandemic, but were less likely to develop severe illness

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – I’m expecting my first baby and feeling a range of emotions, from anticipation to apprehension, for labor and delivery. A friend suggested that I create a birth plan to identify my wishes for labor and after the baby is born.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – DALLAS, April 20, 2022 — Following a Mediterranean-style diet during pregnancy was associated with a reduced risk of developing preeclampsia, and Black women appeared to have the greatest reduction of risk….

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – LOS ANGELES — Pregnant women continue to have reservations about getting vaccinated against COVID-19 despite research indicating the safety of the vaccines and the protection they may offer their unborn children.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Suicide and accidental injuries such as alcohol-related deaths and accidental overdose are among the top five leading causes of death among female adolescents.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., March 14, 2022 – Women who are obese and struggling to become pregnant are often advised to lose weight, but a new study finds no fertility benefits from weight loss.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – People who are pregnant or have recently been pregnant have a higher risk of getting severely ill with COVID-19 compared to others, data continues to show.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – DALLAS, Feb. 22, 2022 — Women who conceive with assisted reproductive technology (infertility treatment) may be at increased risk for vascular and pregnancy-related complications

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The Pennsylvania Department of Health has awarded Penn State College of Medicine $3.9 million through May 2025 to study the impact COVID-19 has on pregnancy.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Washington, DC | Each year, an estimated 15 million babies are born prematurely or preterm (defined as delivery before the 37th week of pregnancy), and this number is rising, according to the World Health Organization.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A blood test could help doctors predict which pregnant women are likely to develop a life-threatening condition called pre-eclampsia, a study co-authored by a Michigan State University researcher found.

(HealthNewsigest.com) – (Boston) – While COVID-19 disease significantly impacts many pregnant women, the rates of transmission from mother to baby in pregnancy are very low.

(HealthNewsDigest.com)  – Changes necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic have had a wide-ranging impact on maternity care – affecting provider well-being as well as patient care