Jul 09, 2019

TUESDAY, July 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- In-hospital maternal mortality decreased from 1998 to 2015 in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and non-SLE pregnancies, with a greater decline for SLE pregn...

Jul 08, 2019

MONDAY, July 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The risk for stillbirth increases the longer a pregnancy continues past 37 weeks of gestation, according to a meta-analysis published online July 2 in PLOS Med...

Jul 02, 2019

TUESDAY, July 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- In utero exposure to opioids is associated with higher risks for short- and long-term adverse outcomes, including preterm birth and neurodevelopmental and phy...

Jul 02, 2019

TUESDAY, July 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Disparities exist in access to infertility care for women in the United States, according to a study published online June 28 in Fertility and Sterility. Ang...

Jul 02, 2019

TUESDAY, July 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women with migraine and their offspring have increased risks of several adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes, according to a study recently publis...

Jul 01, 2019

MONDAY, July 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Regardless of test results, 94 percent of women undergoing preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) were satisfied with their decision, according...

Jun 27, 2019

THURSDAY, June 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- First-trimester blood pressure (BP) category is associated with development of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, according to a study published online Ju...

Jun 25, 2019

In my job, I’m fortunate to speak with physicians every day — both about their jobs and what they do outside of work. After hearing an incredible story of adventures taken by one of our locum tene...

Jun 25, 2019

TUESDAY, June 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Even with dietary supplements, a substantial number of pregnant women in the United States are not meeting recommendations for vitamins D, C, A, B6, K, and E...

Jun 24, 2019

MONDAY, June 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Children with nonchromosomal birth defects have a higher relative risk for cancer, though the absolute risk is still low, according to a study published onlin...

Jun 20, 2019

THURSDAY, June 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Obstetrics and gynecology patients are interested in reading clinical notes, which seems to promote engagement and safety, according to a study published on...

Jun 14, 2019

FRIDAY, June 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- There is an increased risk for behavioral problems in children of mothers with epilepsy who take common antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy, according to a s...

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...

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...

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...

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, ...

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...

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...

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...

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...