Pregnancy

Iraqi doctors use acupuncture during drug shortage

Iraqi doctors faced with a shortage of drugs in a capital city hit by years of conflict have successfully used acupuncture to treat mothers…    

Local study links teen obesity to mothers who smoked during pregnancy

Mothers who smoke during pregnancy are not only increasing the risk of their babies being born with a low birth weight, respiratory problems and…    

Bariatric Surgery Lowers Obesity Risks in Pregnancy

Obese women who undergo bariatric surgery have substantially lower rates of hypertensive complications during pregnancy, a large retrospective study found.

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Exercise in Pregnancy Reduces Size of Offspring

According to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), regular moderate-intensity aerobic exercise led…    

Pregnancy linked to lower rheumatoid arthritis risk

A new study finds that women who give birth may have a lower risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis than women who remain childless—though…    

Rheumatoid arthritis tied to pregnancy complications

Pregnant women with rheumatoid arthritis may have increased risks of high blood pressure, having an underweight baby or needing a cesarean section, a new…    

Obesity, passive smoking dangerous for unborn child

Babies born to obese mothers and exposed to passive smoking are more likely to face health problems, a new study claims.

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Findings confirm H1N1 flu’s toll on pregnant women

New research from Australia confirms that the HIN1 flu hits pregnant women particularly hard-especially if they have asthma, obesity or diabetes.

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Prepregnancy, obesity and gestational weight gain influence risk of preterm birth

Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine’s (BUSM) Slone Epidemiology Center and Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) have found that pre-pregnancy obesity…    

Month of birth determines who becomes a sports star

The month of your birth influences your chances of becoming a professional sportsperson, an Australian researcher has found.

Senior research fellow Dr.…    

US study links infections in womb to asthma

U.S. researchers have linked mothers’ infection during pregnancy to asthma, the most common chronic disease among American children, in their offspring.

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Herbal use common among pregnant women in U.S.

Roughly 1 in 10 pregnant women in the U.S. expose their unborn baby to herbal products, according to a new study.

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The Pregnancy Complications Of Maternal Obesity

New research to be published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology points to a strong association between maternal obesity and adverse…    

Lack of sleep a headache for moms-to-be

Here’s another reason for pregnant women to get a good night’s sleep. In a study, researchers found a link between too little sleep each…    

Prenatal baby aspirin not harmful to infants: study

Baby aspirin taken for high-risk pregnancy complications does not appear to harm brain development among very premature children assessed when 5 years old,…    

Ear acupuncture curbs back pain in pregnant women

A special acupuncture technique can help ease lower back and pelvic pain in pregnant women, new research shows.

In a study, women…    

Physicians Urge Pregnant Women to Get H1N1 Vaccine, Protect Themselves

Physicians Urge Pregnant Women to Get H1N1 Vaccine, Protect Themselves and Baby from Potential Deadly Threat

Pregnant women in the U.S.…    

Smoking during pregnancy puts children at risk of psychotic symptoms

Mothers who smoke during pregnancy put their children at greater risk of developing psychotic symptoms in their teenage years.

New research published…    

Moms-to-be who smoke risk psychotic kids: study

Mothers who smoke during pregnancy put their children at greater risk of developing psychotic symptoms as teenagers, British scientists said on Thursday.

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Teenage birth rates higher in more religious states

Rates of births to teenage mothers are strongly predicted by conservative religious beliefs, even after controlling for differences in income and rates of abortion.…    

Swine flu striking pregnant women hard: CDC study

Pregnant women infected with the new H1N1 swine flu have a much higher risk of severe illness and death and should receive prompt treatment…    

Migraines, Pregnancy and Stroke

For many women who suffer from migraines, pregnancy can be a period of relief from their headaches. Studies have found that preexisting migraines diminish…    

Snoring pregnant women at higher risk for gestational diabetes

If you are pregnant and your mate complains your frequent snoring is rattling the bedroom windows, you may have bigger problems than an annoyed,…    

Acupuncture soothes heartburn in pregnant women

Acupuncture can help ease symptoms in pregnant women with upset stomachs, a small new study from Brazil shows.

Pregnancy can cause a…    

Resuscitation at birth tied to lower IQ later on

Babies who require resuscitation at birth and subsequently remain healthy may still be at risk for having a low IQ when they reach…