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Pregnancy and Health:

Healthy Pregnancy, news on pregnancy care and health. Health issues associated with pregnancy.

  • Pregnancy Safe for Women with Multiple Sclerosis/Epilepsy
    Denise Reynolds RD
    Nov 19th, 2009

    Stanford University School of Medicine has released a new study in the November issue of the journal Neurology that will ease the mind of many young women with multiple sclerosis or epilepsy. Having one of these neurological disorders does not put a mother-to-be at a significant risk for pregnancy related complications.

  • Prescription Drug Use During Pregnancy Harms Fetus
    Deborah Mitchell
    Nov 19th, 2009

    Expectant mothers take note: a recent Canadian study found that more than 6 percent of pregnant women are taking prescription drugs known to harm the fetus. The University of Montreal investigation reported that half the women will voluntarily terminate their pregnancy because they fear their child will be born with birth defects.

  • March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card Gives US Poor Grade
    Denise Reynolds RD
    Nov 18th, 2009

    Each year, the March of Dimes, the nation’s leading organization for pregnancy and baby health, tracks premature birth rates and gives a report that ranks each state and the nation overall on the number of babies born before 37 weeks of gestation.

  • Maternal Obesity Linked to Child High Blood Pressure
    Deborah Mitchell
    Nov 13th, 2009

    Pregnant women who have diet-induced obesity may predispose their children to have high blood pressure at an early age. The researchers, who conducted the study at King’s College London, noted that maternal obesity may actually “hardwire” the developing infant’s brain for later development of hypertension.

  • Probiotics May Prevent Post-Pregnancy Obesity
    Deborah Mitchell
    Nov 10th, 2009

    Women who are concerned about excess weight gain post-pregnancy may want to consider taking probiotics. A new study found that women who took probiotics during pregnancy had a reduced risk of obesity after delivery than those who did not take the beneficial bacteria.

  • Two Antibiotics Linked to Birth Defects
    Denise Reynolds RD
    Nov 3rd, 2009

    Most antibiotics used during pregnancy are safe, but researchers have found a link between two commonly prescribed drugs and birth defects.

  • Strong Immune Response by Healthy Pregnant Women to H1N1 Vaccine
    Deborah Mitchell
    Nov 3rd, 2009

    An ongoing clinical trial finds that healthy pregnant women have a strong immune response after receiving just one dose of H1N1 influenza vaccine.

  • Predicting Premature Birth
    Armen Hareyan
    Oct 26th, 2009

    FDA-approved test helps women and doctors manage high-risk pregnancies.

  • Obese Women Less Likely to Loss Weight Gained During Pregnancy
    Ramona Bates MD
    Oct 22nd, 2009

    In the largest U.S. study done to examine effects of weight gain during pregnancy in obese women researchers have found that those who gain more than the recommended amount during pregnancy are much less likely to loss the weight gained during the pregnancy within one year after they give birth.

  • H2 Blockers Used for Heartburn Safe in Pregnant Women
    Ramona Bates MD
    Oct 10th, 2009

    Heartburn and acid reflux can be a significant problem for pregnant women, especially in the last trimester. A large collaborative cohort study has shown that H2 blocker drugs, such as Famotidine, Cimetidine and Ranitidine, pose no significant risks for the fetus even when taken in the first trimester.

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