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Prepregnancy, obesity and gestational weight gain influence risk of preterm birth
• Obesity • • Pregnancy • Feb 10 10

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

 
 

Month of birth determines who becomes a sports star
• Children's Health • • Pregnancy • • Public Health • Feb 02 10

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

Senior research fellow Dr. Adrian Barnett… Month of birth determines who becomes a sports star   

 
 

US study links infections in womb to asthma
• Asthma • • Infections • • Pregnancy • Feb 02 10

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

A 16-year study… US study links infections in womb to asthma   

 
 

Herbal use common among pregnant women in U.S.
• Alternative Medicine • • Pregnancy • Jan 27 10

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

This finding is… Herbal use common among pregnant women in U.S.   

 
 

The Pregnancy Complications Of Maternal Obesity
• Obesity • • Pregnancy • Jan 21 10

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

 
 

Lack of sleep a headache for moms-to-be
• Headaches • • Migraine • • Pregnancy • Dec 25 09

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… Lack of sleep a headache for moms-to-be   

 
 

Prenatal baby aspirin not harmful to infants: study
• Children's Health • • Pregnancy • Dec 22 09

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

 
 

Ear acupuncture curbs back pain in pregnant women
• Alternative Medicine • • Backache • • Pregnancy • Oct 19 09

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

In a study, women who had… Ear acupuncture curbs back pain in pregnant women   

 
 

Physicians Urge Pregnant Women to Get H1N1 Vaccine, Protect Themselves
• Pregnancy • • Swine Flu • Oct 16 09

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

Pregnant women in the U.S. infected… Physicians Urge Pregnant Women to Get H1N1 Vaccine, Protect Themselves   

 
 

Smoking during pregnancy puts children at risk of psychotic symptoms
• Pregnancy • • Psychiatry / Psychology • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 01 09

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 in the… Smoking during pregnancy puts children at risk of psychotic symptoms   

 
 

Moms-to-be who smoke risk psychotic kids: study
• Children's Health • • Pregnancy • • Psychiatry / Psychology • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 01 09

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

Researchers from… Moms-to-be who smoke risk psychotic kids: study   

 
 

Teenage birth rates higher in more religious states
• Fertility and pregnancy • • Pregnancy • Sep 17 09

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

 
 

Swine flu striking pregnant women hard: CDC study
• Pregnancy • • Swine Flu • Jul 29 09

Pregnant women infected with the new H1N1 swine flu have a much higher risk of severe illness and death and should receive prompt treatment… Swine flu striking pregnant women hard: CDC study   

 
 

Migraines, Pregnancy and Stroke
• Migraine • • Pregnancy • • Stroke • Jun 16 09

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

 
 

Snoring pregnant women at higher risk for gestational diabetes
• Diabetes • • Gender: Female • • Pregnancy • Jun 12 09

If you are pregnant and your mate complains your frequent snoring is rattling the bedroom windows, you may have bigger problems than an annoyed,… Snoring pregnant women at higher risk for gestational diabetes   

 
 

Acupuncture soothes heartburn in pregnant women
• Alternative Medicine • • Pregnancy • Jun 10 09

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

Pregnancy can cause a host of… Acupuncture soothes heartburn in pregnant women   

 
 

Resuscitation at birth tied to lower IQ later on
• Children's Health • • Pregnancy • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Apr 23 09

Babies who require resuscitation at birth and subsequently remain healthy may still be at risk for having a low IQ when they reach… Resuscitation at birth tied to lower IQ later on   

 
 

Season of conception tied to birth defect risk
• Children's Health • • Pregnancy • Apr 06 09

Women who conceive in the spring or summer may run a higher risk of having a baby with a birth defect - and pesticide… Season of conception tied to birth defect risk   

 
 

Migraines increase stroke risk during pregnancy
• Headaches • • Migraine • • Pregnancy • • Stroke • Mar 11 09

Women who suffer migraines are at an increased risk of stroke during pregnancy as well as other vascular conditions such as heart disease, high… Migraines increase stroke risk during pregnancy   

 
 

Estrogen tied to restless legs during pregnancy
• Neurology • • Pregnancy • Feb 14 09

A study indicates that estrogen plays an important role in triggering restless legs syndrome (RLS) during pregnancy, researchers from Germany report in the journal… Estrogen tied to restless legs during pregnancy   

 
 

Woman gives birth to mutant baby in Malaysia
• Pregnancy • • Public Health • Dec 22 08

The news of an unusual alien-like baby born in China has received an intensive coverage in the media recently. Ms. Li Hui-Ying, a village… Woman gives birth to mutant baby in Malaysia   

 
 

Computer-Assisted Counseling Might Help Prevent Major Birth Defects
• Neurology • • Pregnancy • Oct 21 08

Neural tube birth defects — a group of major birth defects including spina bifida — can be avoided in most cases by women taking… Computer-Assisted Counseling Might Help Prevent Major Birth Defects   

 
 

Eating Fish While Pregnant, Longer Breastfeeding, Lead to Better Infant Development
• Children's Health • • Dieting • • Pregnancy • Sep 10 08

Both higher fish consumption and longer breastfeeding are linked to better physical and cognitive development in infants, according to a study of mothers… Eating Fish While Pregnant, Longer Breastfeeding, Lead to Better Infant Development   

 
 

Pregnancy situations have impact on brain development in pre-term infants
• Brain • • Neurology • • Pregnancy • Aug 27 08

Brain development in infants who are born very prematurely is still incomplete. Factors that cause premature birth may have an impact on the development… Pregnancy situations have impact on brain development in pre-term infants   

 
 

Analysis of millions of US births shows association between birth defects and preterm birth
• Children's Health • • Pregnancy • May 21 08

Babies born preterm were more than twice as likely to have major birth defects as full-term infants, according to a new analysis of nearly… Analysis of millions of US births shows association between birth defects and preterm birth   

 
 
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