Pregnancy

Cesarean more likely with excess pregnancy weight
Oct 06 04

Pregnant women who put on more pounds than generally recommended are more likely to undergo a Cesarean delivery, according to a new study.

Researchers… Cesarean more likely with excess pregnancy weight   

 

Smoking during pregnancy linked to colic
Oct 04 04

Women who smoke during pregnancy are at risk for having a child with colic, according to a review of previous studies. Although the reason… Smoking during pregnancy linked to colic   

 

Restless legs common among pregnant women
Sep 27 04

During pregnancy, one in four women will experience restless legs syndrome, Italian researchers report.

The current study is not the first to make… Restless legs common among pregnant women   

 

Diet during pregnancy linked with leukemia in child
Sep 27 04

Women who eat a diet rich in vegetables and protein during pregnancy may lower the risk of leukemia in their child, new research findings… Diet during pregnancy linked with leukemia in child   

 

First baby born after ovarian tissue transplant
Sep 26 04

A Belgian woman has given birth to the first baby born after an ovarian tissue transplant, a medical breakthrough that brings hope to young… First baby born after ovarian tissue transplant   

 

Drugs given during pregnancy may not be safe
Sep 17 04

More than a third of pregnant women are prescribed medications for which there is no evidence that they’re safe to use during pregnancy, investigators… Drugs given during pregnancy may not be safe   

 

Unsafe abortions kill 70,000 women a year
Sep 01 04

Nearly 70,000 women, almost half of them in Asia, die from unsafe abortions each year despite government pledges made a decade ago to improve… Unsafe abortions kill 70,000 women a year   

 

Exercise during pregnancy keeps cholesterol down
Aug 29 04

Women who stay active early in pregnancy may have lower cholesterol than those who take it easy, new research suggests.

Investigators found that among… Exercise during pregnancy keeps cholesterol down   

 

Fibroid treatment may cause pregnancy problems
Aug 13 04

A minimally invasive procedure called uterine artery embolization is an increasingly popular treatment for fibroids, common benign growths in the uterus. However, new research… Fibroid treatment may cause pregnancy problems   

 

Shift work may have small effect on pregnancy
Aug 11 04

For pregnant women, working the late shift may be less than ideal, researchers report.

In a study from Denmark, pregnant women who worked the… Shift work may have small effect on pregnancy   

 

Smoking during pregnancy linked to facial clefts
Aug 02 04

Findings from a UK study confirm previous reports linking smoking during pregnancy with an increased risk of cleft lip. In contrast with some earlier… Smoking during pregnancy linked to facial clefts   

 

At last, a plus for weight gain: healthier babies
Jul 30 04

Women who put on a small amount of weight between pregnancies and add on enough pounds while pregnant are less likely to give birth… At last, a plus for weight gain: healthier babies   

 

Pregnancy after heart repair may be harmful
Jul 30 04

Women who have had an operation in infancy to correct a congenital heart defect can have a successful pregnancy, but it carries a risk… Pregnancy after heart repair may be harmful   

 

Oral Contraceptives - Yasmin
Jul 25 04

Estrogen and Progestin (Oral Contraceptives)
Important Warning - Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious side effects from oral contraceptives, including heart attacks,… Oral Contraceptives - Yasmin   

 

Kids fatter but teen pregnancies down
Jul 16 04

Violence and pregnancies among American teens have decreased in recent years but children are getting fatter, according to government figures released on Friday.

Overall… Kids fatter but teen pregnancies down   

 

Nutrition During Pregnancy
Jun 30 04

Good nutrition during pregnancy is vital for you and your unborn child, according to the U.S National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney… Nutrition During Pregnancy   

 

Marital status matters in pregnancy outcome
Jun 15 04

Unmarried couples who live together may have a higher rate of pregnancy complications compared with those who are legally wed, according to a Canadian… Marital status matters in pregnancy outcome   

 

In-flight radiation no big worry for pregnant women
Jun 03 04

The earth’s atmosphere blocks most cosmic rays, but at higher altitudes exposure increases. Nonetheless, pregnant women who occasionally travel by air can be assured… In-flight radiation no big worry for pregnant women   

 

Prenatal testing has cut “amnio” use
May 31 04

Blood tests and ultrasound have led to the more selective use of invasive procedures like amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling (CVS) to detect abnormalities… Prenatal testing has cut “amnio” use   

 

Weight gain in pregnancy has obesity risk -study
May 30 04

Women who gain more than 35 pounds during pregnancy have a higher risk of becoming overweight or obese, Swedish scientists said Friday.

Expectant mothers… Weight gain in pregnancy has obesity risk -study   

 

Seattle study offers non-prescribed birth control
May 27 04

Pharmacies in Seattle have started to offer birth control pills to women without a doctor’s prescription as part of a study to see… Seattle study offers non-prescribed birth control   

 

Report says more focus needed on child mothers
May 27 04

About 70,000 girls and one million infants born to young mothers die worldwide every year due to complications from pregnancy and childbirth, according to… Report says more focus needed on child mothers   

 

Eating fish during pregnancy may up fetal growth
May 27 04

Women who regularly eat fish during the late stages of pregnancy appear to be less likely have a low-birth weight infant, according to new… Eating fish during pregnancy may up fetal growth   

 

Coffee pregnancy warning
May 24 04

MONTEREY, California - In September 1999, Paul Gelsinger’s 18-year-old son, Jesse, died during a gene-therapy experiment researchers told him was safe.

The head of… Coffee pregnancy warning   

 

Coffee pregnancy warning
May 24 04

Drinking too much coffee during pregnancy raises the risk of stillbirth, research suggests.

Scientists in Denmark found that pregnant women who drink eight or… Coffee pregnancy warning   

 
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