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16 Nov
Two Uteruses, Two Babies: One Woman's Story

Two Uteruses, Two Babies: One Woman's Story

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 ...

16 Nov
Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Ups Risk of Premature Birth, Low Birth Weight Babies

Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Ups Risk of Premature Birth, Low Birth Weight Babies

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 ...

15 Nov
Waiting to Clamp Umbilical Cord May Save Preemies' Lives

Waiting to Clamp Umbilical Cord May Save Preemies' Lives

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...

15 Nov
Air Pollution Exposure Before Birth May Harm Reproductive Development: Study

Air Pollution Exposure Before Birth May Harm Reproductive Development: Study

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...

16 Oct
Car Exhaust Could Harm a Woman's Pregnancy

Car Exhaust Could Harm a Woman's Pregnancy

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 ...

10 Oct
Birth Defects More Common in Babies Born to Moms Who've Had Cancer

Birth Defects More Common in Babies Born to Moms Who've Had Cancer

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...

28 Sep
Coffee Won't Raise Preemie Birth Risk, But Smoking Certainly Will: Study

Coffee Won't Raise Preemie Birth Risk, But Smoking Certainly Will: Study

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...

28 Sep
Job Loss Within Couples Ups Odds for Miscarriage, Stillbirth

Job Loss Within Couples Ups Odds for Miscarriage, Stillbirth

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

22 Sep
RSV Vaccine Given in Pregnancy to Help Shield Newborns Receives Full U.S. Approval

RSV Vaccine Given in Pregnancy to Help Shield Newborns Receives Full U.S. Approval

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...

21 Sep
Substance Abuse Greatly Raises Odds of Heart Attack, Stroke During Pregnancy

Substance Abuse Greatly Raises Odds of Heart Attack, Stroke During Pregnancy

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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13 Sep
Web Searches for 'Self-Managed Abortion' Rose After Dobbs Decision

Web Searches for 'Self-Managed Abortion' Rose After Dobbs Decision

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...

08 Sep
Global Warming Could Make Pregnancies More Dangerous

Global Warming Could Make Pregnancies More Dangerous

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...

07 Sep
Were You a Big Baby at Birth? Your Infant May Be Also, Study Finds

Were You a Big Baby at Birth? Your Infant May Be Also, Study Finds

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...

04 Sep
Common Plastics Chemical Could Harm Boys' Development

Common Plastics Chemical Could Harm Boys' Development

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.

The

30 Aug
Antidepressants for Postpartum Depression Could Mean Better Mental Health for Kids, Too

Antidepressants for Postpartum Depression Could Mean Better Mental Health for Kids, Too

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...

22 Aug
1 in 5 U.S. Women Say They've Been Mistreated During Maternity Care

1 in 5 U.S. Women Say They've Been Mistreated During Maternity Care

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 ...

22 Aug
FDA Approves RSV Vaccine for Pregnant Women to Help Shield Newborns

FDA Approves RSV Vaccine for Pregnant Women to Help Shield Newborns

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...

07 Aug
Rate of Preterm Births Is Higher for Black Americans

Rate of Preterm Births Is Higher for Black Americans

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...

07 Aug
Spotting Heart Defects While Baby Still in Womb Is Crucial, Study Shows

Spotting Heart Defects While Baby Still in Womb Is Crucial, Study Shows

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,

04 Aug
Steroids That Can Save Preemie Babies May Have Health Downsides

Steroids That Can Save Preemie Babies May Have Health Downsides

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...

02 Aug
Maternity Care 'Deserts' Common Throughout America, Report Finds

Maternity Care 'Deserts' Common Throughout America, Report Finds

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...

28 Jul
Low-Fiber Diet During Pregnancy May Harm Baby's Brain

Low-Fiber Diet During Pregnancy May Harm Baby's Brain

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

26 Jul
Less Than Two-Thirds of High-Risk Women Get Heart Screening After Having a Baby

Less Than Two-Thirds of High-Risk Women Get Heart Screening After Having a Baby

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...

23 Jul
During Pregnancy, the Less Caffeine the Better: Expert

During Pregnancy, the Less Caffeine the Better: Expert

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...

21 Jul
Hepatitis C Rates Soar Among Pregnant Women

Hepatitis C Rates Soar Among Pregnant Women

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...

21 Jul
Dad's Mental Illness Raises Risk of Premature Birth

Dad's Mental Illness Raises Risk of Premature Birth

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...

14 Jul
COVID Infection in Women Having Ovary Stimulation Lowered Chances for Pregnancy

COVID Infection in Women Having Ovary Stimulation Lowered Chances for Pregnancy

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...

13 Jul
Higher Maternal Death Rates Among Black Women Tied to Racism, Sexism, UN Says

Higher Maternal Death Rates Among Black Women Tied to Racism, Sexism, UN Says

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

11 Jul
Preeclampsia in Pregnancy Puts Black Women at Higher Risk for Stroke

Preeclampsia in Pregnancy Puts Black Women at Higher Risk for Stroke

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...

11 Jul
Monkey Study Suggests Hazards of Marijuana Use During Pregnancy

Monkey Study Suggests Hazards of Marijuana Use During Pregnancy

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...

07 Jul
IVF Success: Season Eggs Are Collected Could Make a Difference

IVF Success: Season Eggs Are Collected Could Make a Difference

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...

05 Jul
FDA Approves First Blood Test to Predict Preeclampsia in Pregnant Women

FDA Approves First Blood Test to Predict Preeclampsia in Pregnant Women

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...

03 Jul
U.S. Maternal Mortality Rates Have More Than Doubled in Two Decades

U.S. Maternal Mortality Rates Have More Than Doubled in Two Decades

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...

26 Jun
Tori Bowie's Death Highlights Race Gap in Maternal Death Rates

Tori Bowie's Death Highlights Race Gap in Maternal Death Rates

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...

22 Jun
1 in 5 Women Who've Had a Child Via IVF Will Later Conceive Naturally

1 in 5 Women Who've Had a Child Via IVF Will Later Conceive Naturally

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....

22 Jun
Stray Cats Shed Toxoplasmosis Parasites in Cities, Especially in Warm Weather

Stray Cats Shed Toxoplasmosis Parasites in Cities, Especially in Warm Weather

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...

02 Jun
What to Do When Tough-to-Treat Lymphoma Strikes During Pregnancy

What to Do When Tough-to-Treat Lymphoma Strikes During Pregnancy

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...

01 Jun
Rate of Pregnant U.S. Women Who Have Diabetes Keeps Rising

Rate of Pregnant U.S. Women Who Have Diabetes Keeps Rising

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...

22 May
Pregnancy Complications Linked to Higher Stroke Risk for Women

Pregnancy Complications Linked to Higher Stroke Risk for Women

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...

18 May
American Women Need More Maternity Leave, Access to Pregnancy Care: Poll

American Women Need More Maternity Leave, Access to Pregnancy Care: Poll

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...

17 May
COVID Pandemic May Have Heightened Women's Fears Around Pregnancy

COVID Pandemic May Have Heightened Women's Fears Around Pregnancy

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

16 May
Marijuana Can Affect Fetal Development, Even If Used Early in Pregnancy

Marijuana Can Affect Fetal Development, Even If Used Early in Pregnancy

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 ...

27 Apr
Pregnancy May Be Riskier for Women With Lupus

Pregnancy May Be Riskier for Women With Lupus

Pregnant women with lupus face potential complications, including a greater risk of premature birth, according to a new U.S. study.

A 10-year audit of hospital records found that these women have more than twice the risk of giving birth to a baby who is premature or grow...

19 Apr
Depression Around Pregnancy Could Raise Women's Heart Risks

Depression Around Pregnancy Could Raise Women's Heart Risks

Depression during pregnancy may be linked to heart disease as soon as two years later, new research suggests.

This is true even when patients don't have high blood pressure during pregnancy, the research team reports April 19 in the Journal of the American Heart Ass...

17 Apr
Kids Whose Moms Took HIV Meds While Pregnant May Be at Higher Risk for Developmental Delays

Kids Whose Moms Took HIV Meds While Pregnant May Be at Higher Risk for Developmental Delays

Children whose mothers took antiretroviral medication for HIV while pregnant may have higher risks for developmental delays at age 5, according to new research.

Nonetheless, researchers said it's important for women with HIV to take antiretroviral therapy during pregnanc...

12 Apr
No Sign Mild COVID in Pregnancy Can Harm Infant Brain

No Sign Mild COVID in Pregnancy Can Harm Infant Brain

Molly E. came down with COVID last February when she was 36 weeks pregnant.

“My symptoms were mild, and after speaking to my obstetrician, I felt reassured to hear that if anything, my baby would maybe have some antibodies,” said the New Jersey resident, who did not ...

10 Apr
Induced Deliveries Could Help Prevent a Major Complication of Pregnancy

Induced Deliveries Could Help Prevent a Major Complication of Pregnancy

A potentially dangerous complication of pregnancy might be prevented by carefully screening women late in pregnancy and planning a timed delivery for those at high risk, a new study reports.

More than half of all preeclampsia cases that occur late in pregnancy could be w...

07 Apr
In Rare Cases, COVID-19 in Pregnancy Could Harm the Fetal Brain

In Rare Cases, COVID-19 in Pregnancy Could Harm the Fetal Brain

It's highly unlikely, but COVID-19 can be transmitted from mother to baby through the placenta, causing injury to the developing fetus' brain, a new study finds.

Researchers shared two unusual cases among hundreds of pregnant and delivering mothers they saw who were infe...

07 Apr
Birth Complications? Risk May Rise Depending on Where in U.S. You Live

Birth Complications? Risk May Rise Depending on Where in U.S. You Live

Where a woman lives in the United States has a lot to do with whether she has severe maternal complications from childbirth, according to new research using Medicaid data.

Her race or ethnicity also greatly affects this, researchers found.

"Near misses" -- where co...

06 Apr
FDA Withdraws Approval of Drug Meant to Prevent Preterm Births

FDA Withdraws Approval of Drug Meant to Prevent Preterm Births

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday formally withdrew its approval of a drug that was meant to prevent preterm births.

Sold as Makena, the drug was first approved in 2011 under the FDA's accelerated approval program, but subsequent research questioned the m...