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Urinary tract infections: Dissolving vaccine tablet as effective as antibiotics

By | November 30th, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By Annie Lennon, Nov 30, 2022 Dr. Kecia Gaither, MPH, FACOG, double board certified OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine specialist and director of Perinatal Services and Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in New York City, not involved in the study, explained another key limitation of the study to MNT: “The biggest limitation is that only 80% [...]

Review Finds Sperm Counts Declining Around the World

By | November 30th, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By Wendy Wisner, Nov 30, 2022 If you find this statistic concerning, you are not alone. “More attention needs to be paid to the situation as it can impact humanity as a whole,” says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, double board-certified in obstetrics/gynecology and maternal-fetal medicine. “It's a public health emergency not to be taken lightly.” Click HERE for the full article.

Cannabis Use Is On the Rise Among Pregnant People. What Are the Risks?

By | November 29th, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By Kaitlin Vogel, Nov 29, 2022 “Cannabis should be avoided during pregnancy [and] breastfeeding,” Dr. Kecia Gaither, MPH, FACOG, a double board certified OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine specialist and director of Perinatal Services and Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, NY, told Healthline. “The substance can be passed through the placenta to the [...]

Can I Cure My Fibroadenoma Naturally?

By | November 29th, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By Leah Emily Minoza, Nov 29, 2022 Science does not appear to sway in favor of home remedies. For example, there is no scientific evidence denoting curing of lesions with castor oil or any other home remedy modality, according to Kecia Gaither, M.D., board-certified in OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine and director of perinatal services/maternal-fetal medicine at NYC Health [...]

What to Do When You’re Constipated During Pregnancy

By | November 28th, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By Edgary Rodríguez R., Nov 28, 2022 "Gut motility decreases during pregnancy due to hormonal influences," said Kecia Gaither, M.D., who is board-certified in OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine and the director of perinatal services/maternal-fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx in New York City. Click HERE for the full article.

What Acupuncture Can Do For Some Of The Most Common Pregnancy Pains

By | November 26th, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By Danielle Ramos-Sullivan, Nov 26, 2022 "Acupuncture's premise of action is to unblock energy channels within the body effectively," says double board certified OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine specialist Dr. Kecia Gaither. "While not specifically known, the proposed mechanism of action is that acupuncture may block or delay the pain signals from being sent to the [...]

Breast Soreness Before a Period—Why Does It Happen?

By | November 24th, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By Ashley Mateo, Nov 24, 2022 "The medical term for premenstrual breast swelling and tenderness is cyclical mastalgia," Kecia Gaither, MD, an OB-GYN, maternal-fetal medicine specialist, and the director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, told Health. Like other period-related changes, your breast soreness results from regular hormonal changes. Click HERE for the full article.

Senior Sex: Top Tips for People Older Than 65

By | November 22nd, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By Helen Massy, Nov 22, 2022 Kecia Gaither, M.D., is board-certified in OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine, and the director of perinatal services/maternal-fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, New York. She explained that as people age, they tend to have sex less frequently. "However, according to the National Poll on Healthy Aging, approximately 40 percent of [...]

What Is Multifetal Reduction—and Should I Consider It?

By | November 22nd, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By Wendy Wisner, Nov 22, 2022 Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, a double board-certified in OB/GYN and maternal fetal medicine, agrees with this sentiment, and emphasizes the economic strain that can result from birthing higher order multiples. "There are the economic/health costs relegated to the care of multiples—childcare, education, medical expenses, loss of work availability for the [...]

Thanksgiving Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy

By | November 21st, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By Elisa Cinelli, Nov 21, 2022 "Eating under-cooked meats increases the risk of developing infections such as listeria or salmonella," says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, MS/MBA, FACOG, a double board-certified OB/GYN and maternal-fetal medicine provider, and director of perinatal services and maternal-fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals. And while these illnesses are rare, the risk is too [...]

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