2011

August

• Mother’s blood test reveals baby’s sex -

July

• Giving up smoking averts the adverse birth outcomes associated with tobacco -

• ‘Vanishing twin’ explains increased risk of birth defects -

• Researchers can predict accurately the outcome of pregnancies threatening to miscarry -

• Childhood Asthma Linked to Depression during Pregnancy -

June

• BMC conducts high rates of thyroid testing in pregnant women, study finds -

• Sleep apnea may increase the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes -

• Immediate use of an IUD following abortion more likely to prevent unintended pregnancies -

• Excessive pregnancy weight gain raises the risk of having a fat baby -

• ED residents’ attitudes favorable to pregnancy during residency -

May

• Fish oil in pregnancy may not boost babies’ vision -

• Can obese pregnant women safely shed pounds? -

• Obesity in pregnancy hinders women’s ability to fight infection -

• Do low vitamin D levels matter during pregnancy? -

April

• Repeated stress in pregnancy linked to children’s behavior -

• A procedure used in preconception diagnosis can lead to problems with pregnancies -

• Iowa House bans abortion after 20th week of pregnancy -

March

• Mothers abused during childhood at risk for having low birth weight babies -

• Pregnancy complication deaths drop, but not equally -

• UGA study finds weight training safe for pregnant women -

• Pregnancy possible soon after giving birth -

• Children of women who smoked during pregnancy at increased risk of becoming smokers -

• ‘Pre-baby blues’ due to lack of support from partner -

• Morning-after pill may be ok for non-emergency use -

• Scientists develop blood test for Down’s Syndrome -

February

• Could more IVF attempts really mean more success? -

• Study finds that electronic fetal heart rate monitoring greatly reduces infant mortality -

• Folic acid does not prevent premature birth, new study suggests -

• CO woman waits to see if pill mix up harmed embryo -

• New research helps explain how progesterone prevents preterm birth -

• Study finds women used 30 percent less analgesia during labor when self-administered -

• Figuring out fetal alcohol syndrome in fruit flies -

• Just how bad is cocaine use during pregnancy? -

• New Study Reveals that Lead Exposure May Affect Blood Pressure during Pregnancy -

• More doubts about acupuncture for labor pain -

January

• “Artificial pancreas” shows promise in pregnancy -

• Protection of pregnant women against malaria still inadequate -

• The right food supplements during pregnancy? -

• UCSF study identifies chemicals in pregnant women -

• Chlamydia and ectopic pregnancy link -

• Contraceptive alert after women fall pregnant -

• Pregnant, constipated and bloated? Fly poo may tell you why -

• Pregnant women often deny smoking -

2010

December

• Gaps seen in pregnancy-related diabetes screening -

• Treating Worms During Pregnancy Might Not Be Associated With Wider Health Benefits For Infants In Developing Countries -

• Overcoming real-life on “the Pill” -

• Pregnancy-related deaths rise in the U.S. -

November

• Donor eggs may be linked to pregnancy complication -

• Mom’s heartburn meds not tied to birth defects -

• Length of pregnancy influenced by placenta structure -

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