By Rachel Morgan Cautero, Mar 11, 2025 Global billing is a payment model where healthcare providers combine all costs of care for a specific period or particular medical event into a single bill, explains Kecia Gaither, M.D., M.P.H., an ob-gyn and director of perinatal services/maternal-fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx. It's often used when [...]
By Sarah Bradley, Mar 10, 2025 “Metformin helps lower blood sugar in three ways: by decreasing the production of glucose in your liver, improving your insulin sensitivity, and reducing the amount of glucose absorbed in your intestines,” says Kecia Gaither, MD, OB-GYN and director of perinatal services and maternal-fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the [...]
By Carly Stern, Mar 10, 2025 Dr. Kecia Gaither, director of perinatal services/maternal fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, told The Post that “alcohol consumption can influence menopausal symptoms in several ways, but its effects can vary widely among women.” That being said, she outlined a few of the ways drinking alcohol [...]
By Sarah Fielding, Mar 6, 2025 “PMDD is a severe form of PMS that can significantly impact a person’s emotional and physical well-being,” says Dr. Kecia Gaither, MD, an OB/GYN and director of perinatal services and maternal-fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals. Read on to learn more about behavioral symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options for [...]
By Brittany Vargas, Mar 3, 2025 Until recently, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and hemorrhage were thought to be the leading causes of adverse maternal morbidity and mortality, said Kecia Gaither, MD, Director of Perinatal Services and Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, New York. Click HERE for the full article.
By Kelley King Hayworth, Mar 4, 2025 Time Between Induction and Birth. What about the post-induction waiting game? "The induction process will vary depending on the condition of the cervix at the time the induction begins," says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, an OB-GYN, maternal-fetal medicine specialist, and Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + [...]
Written by Gabrielle Kassel and Breanna Mona, Feb 28, 2025 “You should also get tested if you suspect that your partner has been cheating on you,” added Kecia Gaither, MD, double board certified in OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine, and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. Click HERE for the full article.
By Reda Wigle, Feb 21, 2025 According to double board-certified OB/GYN Kecia Gaither, improved sleeping is among the prime benefits of sleeping naked. “Sleeping sans clothes can help regulate body temperature, potentially improving sleep quality since the body can cool down more effectively,” she said. Research has established the relationship between temperature and sleep regulation. Click [...]
By Samantha Darby, Feb 20, 2025 Dr. Kecia Gaither, M.D., a double board-certified physician in OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine, is the director of perinatal services/maternal fetal health medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals. When I spoke to her in November, before Trump was officially sworn in as president, I’d hoped she’d beam a light of [...]
By Brianna Graham, Feb 20, 2025 “Preeclampsia is a condition that often has an insidious onset and protean manifestations. I often call the disease ‘The Great Imitator’,” says Dr. Kecia Gaither, Director of Perinatal Services/Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, emphasizing the complexity of diagnosing the condition. The rapid adoption of screening tests without robust [...]
