#PregnancyHealth #Hypertension #PhysicalActivity
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HBP Risk in Pregnancy Reduced by 30% With Light Activity, Plenty of Sleep
It doesn't take a heavy workout regimen to reduce risk for hypertension during pregnancy, according to a new analysis that found light activity, limited sedentary activity, and a good night's sleep may cut that risk by 30%.
#IronDeficiencyAnemia #PregnancyCare #MaternalHealth
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Intravenous Ferumoxytol Improves Hemoglobin More Than Oral Iron in Pregnant Women With Anemia
Intravenous (IV) ferumoxytol showed superior efficacy than oral ferrous sulfate for treating iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in pregnancy, with a median hemoglobin increase of 1.
#COVID19 #Pregnancy #AntiviralTreatment
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Why Are Pregnant Patients With COVID-19 Less Likely to Receive Antiviral Treatment?
Among pregnant patients diagnosed with COVID-19, only 6. 7% received ritonavir-boosted nirmatrelvir (NMV/r) treatment compared with 43% of those with influenza who received oseltamivir.
#COVID19 #Vaccination #Pregnancy
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COVID Vaccination in Pregnancy Protect Infants' First 6 Months
COVID vaccination during pregnancy protects infants from hospitalization during their first 6 months of life.
Published in Pediatrics, the study offers valuable insights for clinicians engaging in discussions with pregnant patients about the benefits of vaccination.
#Parenting #Motherhood #Pregnancy
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Research Shows Moms With 2 Kids Develop Rare Abilities That Basically Makes Them Superheroes
For a lot of moms, thinking about having a second child can be a bit overwhelming. But according to research, moms of two may actually develop a surprising ability that helps them manage the chaos.
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Clinical trial results support use of weekly extended-release buprenorphine for treatment of opioid use disorder during pregnancy
NIH-supported study shows this treatment resulted in higher rates of illicit opioid abstinence than current standard of care.
#Tylenol #Pregnancy #HealthCare
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Pregnant women in ERs took less Tylenol after Trump autism warning
President Trump urged pregnant women to avoid taking Tylenol in a White House announcement in September 2025. Francis Chung/Politico/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption
President Trump told pregnant women in September 2025 to avoid Tylenol because taking it would increase their babies' risk of autism: "Taking Tylenol is not good -- I'll say it: It's not good.
#Tylenol #Pregnancy #PublicHealth
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Tylenol orders for some pregnant women fell after Trump warned them not to take it
After President Donald Trump told pregnant women to "fight like hell" not to take Tylenol, orders for it declined among pregnant women who visited emergency departments, according to data published Thursday in the medical journal The Lancet.
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How pregnant women's Tylenol use changed after Trump linked it to autism
Researchers found that orders of acetaminophen, the generic term for the drug in Tylenol, decreased by 10 percent among pregnant emergency room patients after President Donald Trump's remarks.
#HealthPolitics #PregnancyHealth #AutismResearch
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Study suggests Trump's unproven autism claims influenced care
Last year, President Donald Trump told pregnant women not to take Tylenol as he promoted unproven ties between the fever reducer and autism and touted an old generic drug as a treatment for the developmental condition.
#VaccineSafety #PregnancyHealth #PublicHealth
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Recent studies challenge Kennedy's claims about vaccines, Tylenol and antidepressants
They're prominent talking points for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his top officials: Taking Tylenol while pregnant could be linked to autism.
#PregnancyHealth #MentalHealth #SuicidePrevention
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Getting sick during pregnancy increases child's suicide risk later in life
Getting sick during pregnancy may have lasting consequences for a child's mental health, according to a new study.
The research, published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, analyzed national health data from Denmark, following more than two million people from childhood into adulthood.
#PrenatalCare #MaternalHealth #PregnancyHealth
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A quarter of pregnant women are delaying prenatal care, CDC report finds
More pregnant women are delaying prenatal care until the later stages of pregnancy or going without it altogether, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Mental Health Risk Doubled For Women Who Quit Antidepressants During Pregnancy
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Feb. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) -- Women who stop taking prescribed antidepressants during pregnancy are playing games with their mental health, a new study says.
