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Study examines Internet-delivered intervention to reach woman at risk for drinking during pregnancy

Alcohol use during pregnancy can lead to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, a range of effects that include lowered intelligence and developmental delays.

9 May 2018

Walking may help women to improve their chances of becoming pregnant

Results of a recent study to better understand modifiable factors such as physical activity that may affect a woman's ability to conceive a child suggest that walking may help women to improve their chances of becoming pregnant.

9 May 2018

Study examines link between antipsychotic treatment during pregnancy and gestational diabetes risk

An increasing number of women are treated with antipsychotic drugs during pregnancy even though safety questions remain unanswered.

7 May 2018

Researchers study link between early nutrition and brain development in low birthweight preemies

The volume of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and calories consumed by very vulnerable preemies significantly contributes to increased brain volume and white matter development, however additional research is needed to determine specific nutritional approaches that best support these infants' developing brains, according to research to be presented during the Pediatric Academic Societies 2018 annual meeting.

7 May 2018

EPO's neuroprotective effect in preemies may be mediated by epigenetic regulation of genes

Erythropoietin helps to protect and repair vulnerable brains though it remains a mystery how the anemia drug does so.

7 May 2018

Placental hormone level rises during pregnancy and reaches peak as fetuses approach full term

Just as a runner steadily builds up endurance in order to peak at just the right time, the placenta carefully calibrates how much of the hormone allopregnanolone it produces during pregnancy.

7 May 2018

Study finds large, unmet need for mental health treatment in parents of multiples

Parents of twins and other multiple-birth children experience higher than average rates of depression, anxiety and other mental health issues, particularly during the first three months, according to a survey study in the May issue of Journal of Psychiatric Practice.

4 May 2018

Unexpected discovery could improve detection of malaria infections

While the global health community has made great strides toward eradicating malaria through prevention and treatment strategies, rapid and inexpensive methods to diagnose submicroscopic malaria in individuals who have no clinical symptoms and undetectable levels of disease-causing parasites in their blood remain an unmet need.

4 May 2018

Poor diet may reduce the chance of getting pregnant

New findings suggest that getting pregnant takes longer for women who consume too much junk food and not enough fruit, as well as having a decreased chance of conceiving within a year.

4 May 2018

Cedars-Sinai researchers explore risk factors associated with mental health of new mothers

Cedars-Sinai investigators are examining the risk factors associated with mental health issues experienced by many women after giving birth.

3 May 2018

Woman should not be compelled by law to take pregnancy-related risks

Laws should not force women to risk death and injury by having a baby, according to a QUT legal academic who has says abortion can be decriminalized without society and governments making a moral judgment.

3 May 2018

New wearable device could allow pregnant women to detect health complications

Purdue University researchers are developing an app and wearable technology to enable pregnant women to use a smartphone to detect whether they have or are susceptible to a condition that could lead to serious health complications for them or their unborn child.

2 May 2018

Study: HCV-exposed infants not adequately screened, despite increased prevalence

Due to the opioid epidemic, hepatitis C virus is increasing among pregnant women, resulting in a greater risk of perinatal transmission and HCV infection among children.

2 May 2018

Study finds link between social communication difficulties and suicidal thoughts, self-harm

Children who have difficulties with social communication have a higher risk of self-harm with suicidal intent by the age of 16 years compared to those without, reports a new study published in the May 2018 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

2 May 2018

Best reads of the week from Brianna Labuskes

Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes, who reads everything on health care to compile our daily Morning Briefing, offers the best and most provocative stories for the weekend.

28 Apr 2018

Zika virus can be used for treating aggressive human central nervous system tumors, shows study

A Brazilian study published April 26 in the journal Cancer Research shows for the first time in vivo that Zika virus can be used as a tool to treat aggressive human central nervous system (CNS) tumors.

27 Apr 2018

Elective induction of labor at 39 weeks decreases risks of C-section, other complications

It's better to induce than to watch and wait. That's the result of a new study published in PLOS ONE.

26 Apr 2018

New UCLA study could elucidate certain causes of infertility and miscarriage

A new study in the journal Nature Cell Biology has uncovered information about a key stage that human embryonic cells must pass through just before an embryo implants. The research, led by UCLA biologist Amander Clark, could help explain certain causes of infertility and spontaneous miscarriage.

26 Apr 2018

Caffeine during pregnancy - babies 66 percent more likely to become overweight

A new study has shown that babies carry a 30 percent increased risk of being overweight when they are exposed to two cups of coffee daily while within the mother’s womb. If the mothers were consuming more than three cups of coffee a day while they were pregnant, the babies were 66 percent more likely to become overweight.

25 Apr 2018

Maternal binge drinking may make offspring more vulnerable to mood problems and alcohol abuse

Binge drinking by pregnant and lactating mothers can impair the mental health of their offspring, reports a study published today in Frontiers in Psychiatry.

25 Apr 2018

Pregnancy News and Research

Latest Pregnancy News and Research

Study examines Internet-delivered intervention to reach woman at risk for drinking during pregnancy

Walking may help women to improve their chances of becoming pregnant

Study examines link between antipsychotic treatment during pregnancy and gestational diabetes risk

Researchers study link between early nutrition and brain development in low birthweight preemies

EPO's neuroprotective effect in preemies may be mediated by epigenetic regulation of genes

Placental hormone level rises during pregnancy and reaches peak as fetuses approach full term

Study finds large, unmet need for mental health treatment in parents of multiples

Unexpected discovery could improve detection of malaria infections

Poor diet may reduce the chance of getting pregnant

Cedars-Sinai researchers explore risk factors associated with mental health of new mothers

Woman should not be compelled by law to take pregnancy-related risks

New wearable device could allow pregnant women to detect health complications

Study: HCV-exposed infants not adequately screened, despite increased prevalence

Study finds link between social communication difficulties and suicidal thoughts, self-harm

Best reads of the week from Brianna Labuskes

Zika virus can be used for treating aggressive human central nervous system tumors, shows study

Elective induction of labor at 39 weeks decreases risks of C-section, other complications

New UCLA study could elucidate certain causes of infertility and miscarriage

Caffeine during pregnancy - babies 66 percent more likely to become overweight

Maternal binge drinking may make offspring more vulnerable to mood problems and alcohol abuse

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