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Specialist antenatal clinics can help cut pregnancy complications for obese women

Specialist antenatal clinics for severely obese mums-to-be can help cut rates of pregnancy complications, research has found.

22 Jun 2017

Study finds breastfeeding could lower a mothers risk of a heart attack or stroke later in life

A new study published in the American Heart Association has found that the risk of a heart attack or stroke is reduced later in life in mothers who breastfeed their babies.

22 Jun 2017

Prenatal exposure to pain-relieving drug can impair development of male behavior

Paracetamol is popular for relieving pain. But if you are pregnant, you should think twice before popping these pills according to the researchers in a new study.

22 Jun 2017

UCLA-led study reveals possibility of CMV and HIV transmission from mothers to infants

HIV-positive women with cytomegalovirus, or CMV, in their urine at the time of labor and delivery are more than five times likelier than HIV-positive women without CMV to transmit HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, to their infants, according to a UCLA-led study.

22 Jun 2017

Scientists uncover vital clues in puzzle over pre-eclampsia and increased risk of heart disease

Scientists studying a mystery link between the dangerous pregnancy complication pre-eclampsia and an increased risk of heart disease in later life for both mother and child have uncovered important new clues.

21 Jun 2017

A clinic mix-up leaves pregnant woman in dark about Zika risk

Hospital officials in Washington state have apologized after failing for months to inform a pregnant woman she was likely infected with the Zika virus that can cause devastating birth defects.

21 Jun 2017

Type I interferons could have role in natural improvement of RA during pregnancy

An international US-Danish team of scientists, led by Damini Jawaheer, Ph.D. at the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute, has identified a possible link between type I interferons and a natural improvement of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) during pregnancy.

21 Jun 2017

Study highlights need for more research in primary care and family medicine

As medicine continues to shift toward evidence-based practice, some primary care providers may have a difficult time finding quality evidence to support their clinical decisions, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.

20 Jun 2017

Barnardo's issues tips to help parents bond with their babies before birth

Start bonding with your baby before birth with these top tips from Barnardo’s during Infant Mental Health Awareness Week.

20 Jun 2017

Pfizer initiates Phase 1 trial of investigational GBS vaccine

Pfizer Inc. today announced that it has started a Phase 1 trial in healthy volunteers of PF-06760805, an investigational vaccine designed to help protect against Group B Streptococcus (GBS) infection.

19 Jun 2017

Major study to examine clinical outcomes of children infected with Zika virus after birth

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and the Baylor College of Medicine will join with Guatemalan investigators in a major study examining the clinical outcomes of children infected with the Zika virus after being born, focusing on long-term brain development.

19 Jun 2017

Restoring healthy balance in gut bacteria may reduce ASD symptoms

Experts have called for large-scale studies into altering the make-up of bacteria in the gut, after a review showed that this might reduce the symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

19 Jun 2017

Cryopreservation of Embryos to Improve Assisted Reproductive Technology

If we were to compare the progression of cryopreservation technology during recent years, we would find that from 2004 to 2013 over a timeframe of a decade, there has been around a 2.5 times increase in the rate of frozen-thawed embryo transfers (FETs) that were reported to the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART). While the rate of fresh embryo transfers (ET) that were completed was the same.

From Sofia Hospital of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine 19 Jun 2017

Researchers discover broad role for DNA-cutting enzyme in driving abnormal genetic rearrangements

Researchers studying a DNA-cutting enzyme with a crucial role in regulating the structure of genes have discovered a broad role for its cutting activity in driving abnormal genetic rearrangements called translocations that cause cancer, including leukemias and solid tumors.

16 Jun 2017

Study finds direct link between birth outcomes and placental oxygen transport

When a baby is born small, it's often attributed to genetic factors or maternal risk factors like poor nutrition or smoking.

16 Jun 2017

Study shows how early family relationships affect children’s emotional development

The birth of a child is often a long-awaited and deeply meaningful event for the parents. However, the transition to parenthood also forces the parents to revise their interparental romantic relationship and to answer the new questions arising from parenthood.

16 Jun 2017

FDA labeling rule helps providers better explain medication risks and benefits to pregnant, breastfeeding patients

The new U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule should help healthcare providers better explain to pregnant and breastfeeding patients the benefits and risks of taking a specific medication.

15 Jun 2017

Being overweight or obese during pregnancy increases risk of birth defects, study finds

The risk of babies being born with major birth defects increases, the more overweight or obese a mother is, according to a Swedish study. The authors of the research say their findings “underline the importance of having a maternal BMI in the normal range before pregnancy” and that efforts should be made to encourage women of reproductive age to adopt a healthy lifestyle and obtain a normal body weight before conception.

15 Jun 2017

New position paper recommends sex-specific cardiovascular drug dosages for better treatment

Sex-specific cardiovascular drug dosages are needed to reduce adverse reactions in women, according to a position paper from the European Society of Cardiology published today in the June issue of European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy.

15 Jun 2017

Study reassures parents about performance of preemies in school

Parents of prematurely born babies often fear their children may go on to struggle in school, but findings from a new large-scale study from the Institute for Policy Research at Northwestern University and Northwestern Medicine should reassure parents.

15 Jun 2017

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Latest Pregnancy News and Research

Specialist antenatal clinics can help cut pregnancy complications for obese women

Study finds breastfeeding could lower a mothers risk of a heart attack or stroke later in life

Prenatal exposure to pain-relieving drug can impair development of male behavior

UCLA-led study reveals possibility of CMV and HIV transmission from mothers to infants

Scientists uncover vital clues in puzzle over pre-eclampsia and increased risk of heart disease

A clinic mix-up leaves pregnant woman in dark about Zika risk

Type I interferons could have role in natural improvement of RA during pregnancy

Study highlights need for more research in primary care and family medicine

Barnardo's issues tips to help parents bond with their babies before birth

Pfizer initiates Phase 1 trial of investigational GBS vaccine

Major study to examine clinical outcomes of children infected with Zika virus after birth

Restoring healthy balance in gut bacteria may reduce ASD symptoms

Cryopreservation of Embryos to Improve Assisted Reproductive Technology

Researchers discover broad role for DNA-cutting enzyme in driving abnormal genetic rearrangements

Study finds direct link between birth outcomes and placental oxygen transport

Study shows how early family relationships affect children’s emotional development

FDA labeling rule helps providers better explain medication risks and benefits to pregnant, breastfeeding patients

Being overweight or obese during pregnancy increases risk of birth defects, study finds

New position paper recommends sex-specific cardiovascular drug dosages for better treatment

Study reassures parents about performance of preemies in school

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