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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
By Eileen Bailey, Nov 21, 2022 “Alcohol consumption mechanisms appear to be layered, with both immediate and long-term effects,” said Dr. Kecia Gaither, the director of Perinatal Services/Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, New York. “We do not know what dose of alcohol starts the trail of damage,” Gaither told Healthline. “Given such, physicians, [...]
