By Alyssa Hui, Aug 19, 2022 “It works by inhibiting an enzyme that the fungus needs to make its protective outer covering,” Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, Director of Perinatal Services/Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health, told Verywell via email. “It also causes a buildup of toxic substances within the fungus, causing its death.”Gaither said that on its [...]
By Erin Marie, Aug 18, 2022 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that in 2020, accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed accounted for 27% of infant deaths. Dr. Kecia Gaither, who is double board-certified in OB/GYN and maternal fetal medicine, tells Healthline that baby swings are not designed as sleep devices. "Their unsupported [...]
By Corinne Sullivan and Carina Hsieh, Aug 18, 2022 And while you may be a bit wary about CBD lubes (especially if you have sensitive skin), CBD-infused lubes are totally safe, and splurging for a lubricant that includes CBD may just be the move. "CBD lubes can promote vaginal relaxation, increase sensitivity, and decrease pain and anxiety, particularly from patients [...]
By Sheryl Nance-Nash, Aug 18, 2022 “Black women have an accumulation of chronic stress from living in a race conscious society,” says Kecia Gaither, MD, director of perinatal services and maternal fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals, Lincoln in the Bronx, New York. “The impact of systemic racism [and] bias have had — and continue to have — [...]
By George Citroner, Aug 16, 2022 Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, double board-certified in OB/GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine, and Director of Perinatal Services/Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, told Healthline these devices can help but must be used with caution. She explained that while a rocker or swing can give parents a [...]
By Alicia Lue, Aug 15, 2022 Dr. Kecia Gaither, double board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Maternal Fetal Medicine says “going back to work after birth can result in a myriad array of emotions for new parents, from anxiety about how easily they will meld back into the work environment, guilt about leaving their baby, to [...]
By Julia Ries, Aug 12, 2022 Dr. Kecia Gaither, an OB/GYN and maternal fetal medicine physician, and Director of Perinatal Services/Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, says that titanium dioxide is used as a bleaching agent to make materials whiter. Gaither says little is known about the potential risks associated with titanium dioxide due to [...]
By Bonnie Azoulay Elmann, Aug 4, 2022 There are a few types of ovarian cysts and most regress on their own. But some can become large, cause a distended belly and require surgery. Kecia Gaither, M.D., a board-certified OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine expert in the Bronx, New York, explained the different types of cysts: Physiologic ovarian cysts. They generally [...]
By Helen Massy, Aug 4, 2022 Research indicates that individuals suffering from migraine headaches have an increased risk of coronary artery disease and stroke, said Kecia Gaither, M.D., board-certified in OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine and director of perinatal services/maternal-fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx in New York City. Migraines are common among women, with reproductive-age [...]
By Helen Massy, Aug 2, 2022 Transvaginal mesh is a synthetic, net-like material that is used to provide support in repairing weakened or damaged tissue, explained Kecia Gaither, M.D., board-certified in OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine, and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx in New York City. "There are animal-derived types of mesh which [...]
