COVID Shot in Pregnancy Helps Baby, Even If Mom’s Been Infected: Study THURSDAY, Sept. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women who get COVID-19 and then get vaccinated before giving birth are more likely than other moms to pass protective antibodies to their newborns, new research shows. Babies can’t get their own shots until they’re […]
Freezing Eggs Doesn’t Make Future Pregnancy a Done Deal MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While an increasing number of women are freezing their eggs with the hope of having a baby later, a new study shows there are no guarantees. Being younger when having the egg retrieval procedure and freezing more eggs tends […]
1 in 5 Young Women Has No Plans to Get a Mammogram THURSDAY, Sept. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Terlisa Sheppard knows the value of tracking changes in her body. The Orlando Health patient was eight and a half months pregnant and just 31 years old when she felt a lump under her arm. She […]
Use of Frozen Embryos Tied to Higher Odds for Dangerous Complication of Pregnancy MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Frozen embryos appear to be linked with a significantly higher risk of dangerously high blood pressure for the woman in pregnancies achieved through in vitro fertilization, a major new study reports. Expectant moms were 74% […]
Anxiety During Pregnancy Could Mean Earlier Delivery TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Too much anxiety isn’t good for anyone, but a new study suggests it is particularly perilous for pregnant women because it can raise the chances of their child being born early. Given that finding, the researchers recommended that doctors screen for […]
Umbilical Cords Could Be Lifesavers for Fragile Newborns MONDAY, Sept. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When doctors deliver a healthy newborn, it’s common to wait about a minute to clamp and cut the umbilical cord, giving the baby the benefits of extra cord blood as it begins its life outside the womb. The same is […]
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