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Elana Gotkine FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Maternal opioid prescription after delivery seems not to be associated with adverse infant outcomes, including admission to the hospital or…

WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The risk for adverse maternal outcomes is increased for women involved in motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) during pregnancy, according to a study published online March 20 in Injury…

Epigenetics are molecular processes independent of DNA that influence gene behaviour. WASHINGTON: Neutral maternal behaviour towards their infants has been linked with an epigenetic change related to stress response in children, according…

A global maternal immunization program for group B Streptococcus -- strep B -- would save millions in healthcare costs by reducing death and disability, but without tiered pricing, equitable access would likely not be achieved. Several…

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Elana Gotkine WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Maternal infection, especially genital and urinary tract infections, during pregnancy are associated with an increased risk for childhood…

American Heart Association News MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- A woman's heart health prior to becoming pregnant greatly affects her risk for pregnancy-related complications…

A single oral dose of the antibiotic azithromycin can reduce the risk of postpartum sepsis and death among women who deliver vaginally by one-third, according to a large multi-country clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of…

Elana Gotkine FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For women planning a vaginal delivery, a single dose of azithromycin is associated with a reduction in the risk for maternal sepsis or death,…