Recursos del Paciente
Manténgase sano!
Resultados de su búsqueda "Pregnancy: Risks".
Resultados de noticias de salud - 200
.jpg?w=1920&h=1080&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint)
Marijuana Use While Pregnant Linked to Preterm Birth, Low Birth Weight
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- May 6, 2025
- Página completa
Using marijuana while pregnant can harm a developing fetus in serious ways, new research shows.
A large review of 51 studies linked marijuana use during pregnancy to an increased risk of early delivery, low birth weight and even death. The review -- published May 5 in
OB/GYNs Walk Away From Anti-Abortion States
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- March 13, 2025
- Página completa
A brain drain is underway in states that banned or severely restricted abortion after the fall of Roe v Wade, a new study suggests.
A significant decline in the number of practicing obstetricians/gynecologists has occurred in the 12 most restrictive states, according to ...
Stillbirth Rates Are Highest in the South
- HealthDay Reporter
- Carole Tanzer Miller
- March 7, 2025
- Página completa
Women in the U.S. South are three times more likely to lose a baby in late pregnancy than mothers in other regions, a new study reports.
The study, exclusively reported March 6 by NBC News, attributes the high rates of
Docs Don't Track Pregnancy Complications That Threaten Long-Term Health
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- February 19, 2025
- Página completa
Women who develop a complication like diabetes or high blood pressure during pregnancy are at higher risk of stroke or heart disease in the years after delivery.
States With Abortion Bans See More Infant Deaths
- HealthDay Reporter
- India Edwards
- February 14, 2025
- Página completa
In the first 18 months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, most states with abortion bans saw a rise in infant deaths, new research reveals.
Black Maternal Deaths Remain High Despite Overall Decline In U.S.
- HealthDay Reporter
- India Edwards
- February 7, 2025
- Página completa
While maternal deaths in the U.S. declined in 2023, Black women still died at more than three times the rate of white women during pregnancy or childbirth, highlighting widening racial disparities in maternal health.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's ...
Food Assistance Ensures Healthy Pregnancies
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- January 27, 2025
- Página completa
Food stamps and food banks can be key to healthy pregnancies.
Food assistance programs are effective in helping hungry women avoid pregnancy complications, researchers say in a new study published Jan. 23 in
Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution May Hurt Baby's Brain
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- December 16, 2024
- Página completa
Air pollution could be harming the brain development of children before they are even born, a new study warns.
A 10 parts-per-billion increase in ozone exposure during the
Blood Test Shows Promise in Spotting Preeclampsia Before Symptoms Surface
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 16, 2024
- Página completa
An experimental blood test could help detect pregnant women at increased risk for preeclampsia, a serious high blood pressure condition that can har...
Most Americans Think Incontinence, Pelvic Pain after Childbirth is Normal -- It's Not
- HealthDay Reporter
- Carole Tanzer Miller
- July 15, 2024
- Página completa
Roughly a month after having her second child, Nicole Gerardi-Lukens suddenly felt pressure in her pelvis that was so intense it sent her to the hospital.
When doctors told her bladder had prolapsed -- meaning that it had slipped from its normal position and was bulging ...
Nearly 1 in 10 Pregnant Women Who Get COVID Develop Long COVID
- HealthDay Reporter
- Carole Tanzer Miller
- July 12, 2024
- Página completa
Almost 10% of women who get COVID during pregnancy develop long-lasting symptoms, and a new study suggests doctors may be overlooking them.
"I doubt most obstetric clinicians are as...
More Americans Now Think Abortion Should Be Allowed in Any Circumstance
- HealthDay Reporter
- Robin Foster
- July 9, 2024
- Página completa
Two years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, more Americans think their state should allow a woman to get a legal abortion for any reason, a new poll finds.
Just over 6 in 10 of those questioned say women should have that right, compared to just under 5...
Study Shows RSV Vaccine Safe in Late Pregnancy
- HealthDay Reporter
- Carole Tanzer Miller
- July 9, 2024
- Página completa
Expectant mothers who get vaccinated to protect their newborns against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are not putting themselves or their babies at risk, new research affirms.
It found that getting the shot during late pregnancy was not associated with increased odds ...
How Cannabis Use During Pregnancy May Harm a Baby's Brain
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 9, 2024
- Página completa
Cannabis use during pregnancy might affect the way a child's brain develops after birth, a new study says.
Brain imaging of children exposed to cannabis in the womb has revealed patterns consistent with reductions in brain inflammation, researchers reported July 4 in the...
Air Pollution Exposure Tied to 40% Drop in Live Births Among IVF Patients
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 8, 2024
- Página completa
Exposure to air pollution can significantly reduce the odds of in vitro fertilization (IVF) leading to a live birth, a new study says.
The odds of a live birth are near...
Supreme Court Set to Allow Emergency Abortions in Idaho, For Now
- HealthDay Reporter
- Robin Foster
- June 27, 2024
- Página completa
The U.S. Supreme Court appears ready to rule that, for now, emergency abortions be allowed in Idaho when a woman's health is at risk, an opinion that was briefly posted on the court's website on Wednesday shows.
Rate of Chronic High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Doubled in U.S. Since 2008
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- June 17, 2024
- Página completa
The number of pregnant women with chronic high blood pressure doubled during the past decade and a half, but treatment remains low among them, a new study found.
New Blood Test Could Help Spot Preeclampsia in First Trimester
- HealthDay Reporter
- Robin Foster
- May 15, 2024
- Página completa
Preeclampsia can be a life-threatening complication of pregnancy, but a new blood test can help predict a woman's risk for the condition while she is in her first trimester, the test's maker said Wednesday.
It's the first test in the United States t...
New Test Might Alert Pregnant Women to Preeclampsia Danger
- HealthDay Reporter
- Ernie Mundell
- May 6, 2024
- Página completa
A potentially dangerous spike in blood pressure known as preeclampsia can occur in 1 in every 25 pregnancies, but an accurate test to spot those women at highest risk has remained elusive.
Now, Canadian researchers at Université Laval in Québec City say they've dev...
Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy Poses No Risk of Autism, ADHD in Kids
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- April 9, 2024
- Página completa
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.
<...
Teen Pregnancy May Raise Risk of Early Death
- HealthDay Reporter
- Robin Foster
- March 15, 2024
- Página completa
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 younge...
Syphilis Rates Among Pregnant Women Have Tripled, CDC Data Shows
- HealthDay Reporter
- Robin Foster
- February 13, 2024
- Página completa
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
- HealthDay Reporter
- Robin Foster
- December 15, 2023
- Página completa
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
- HealthDay Reporter
- Robin Foster
- December 5, 2023
- Página completa
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
- HealthDay Reporter
- Ernie Mundell
- December 5, 2023
- Página completa
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
- HealthDay Reporter
- Robin Foster
- November 16, 2023
- Página completa
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
- HealthDay Reporter
- Robin Foster
- November 16, 2023
- Página completa
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
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- November 15, 2023
- Página completa
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
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson and Carole Tanzer Miller
- November 15, 2023
- Página completa
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 find...
U.S. Infant Mortality Rate Climbs for First Time in 20 Years
- HealthDay Reporter
- Denise Mann
- November 1, 2023
- Página completa
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
- HealthDay Reporter
- Cara Murez
- October 16, 2023
- Página completa
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
- HealthDay Reporter
- Cara Murez
- October 10, 2023
- Página completa
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
- HealthDay Reporter
- Cara Murez
- September 28, 2023
- Página completa
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
- HealthDay Reporter
- Cara Murez
- September 28, 2023
- Página completa
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
- HealthDay Reporter
- Cara Murez
- September 22, 2023
- Página completa
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
- HealthDay Reporter
- Cara Murez
- September 21, 2023
- Página completa
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.
...
Web Searches for 'Self-Managed Abortion' Rose After Dobbs Decision
- HealthDay Reporter
- Cara Murez
- September 13, 2023
- Página completa
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
- HealthDay Reporter
- Denise Mann
- September 8, 2023
- Página completa
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
- HealthDay Reporter
- Cara Murez
- September 7, 2023
- Página completa
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
- HealthDay Reporter
- Cara Murez
- September 4, 2023
- Página completa
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
- HealthDay Reporter
- Cara Murez
- August 30, 2023
- Página completa
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
- HealthDay Reporter
- Denise Mann
- August 22, 2023
- Página completa
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
- HealthDay Reporter
- Cara Murez
- August 22, 2023
- Página completa
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
- HealthDay Reporter
- Cara Murez
- August 7, 2023
- Página completa
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
- HealthDay Reporter
- Cara Murez
- August 7, 2023
- Página completa
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
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- August 4, 2023
- Página completa
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
- HealthDay Reporter
- Cara Murez
- August 2, 2023
- Página completa
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
- HealthDay Reporter
- Steven Reinberg
- July 28, 2023
- Página completa
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
- HealthDay Reporter
- Steven Reinberg
- July 26, 2023
- Página completa
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...