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First-in-human study shows positive results for new medicine that could reduce maternal deaths

The Monash University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences today announced positive results from a first-in-human study of a new, inhaled form of a medicine that could significantly reduce maternal deaths around the world.

21 Mar 2017

Maternal infections during pregnancy may alter genes key to prenatal brain development

If a mother picks up an infection during pregnancy, her immune system will kick into action to clear the infection - but this self-defence mechanism may also have a small influence how her child's brain develops in the womb, in ways that are similar to how the brain develops in autism spectrum disorders.

21 Mar 2017

Structured interviews may be effective in identifying women at risk of postpartum depression

For non-depressed, pregnant women with histories of major depressive disorder, preventive treatment with antidepressants may not necessarily protect against postpartum depression, according to new UCLA research.

21 Mar 2017

Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy prevents autism traits in offspring

Giving vitamin D supplements to mice during pregnancy prevents autism traits in their offspring, University of Queensland researchers have discovered.

17 Mar 2017

Study: Women, mostly minorities lack pre-pregnancy nutrition

Black, Hispanic and less-educated women consume a less nutritious diet than their well-educated, white counterparts in the weeks leading up to their first pregnancy, according to the only large-scale analysis of preconception adherence to national dietary guidelines.

17 Mar 2017

Vitamin B12 supplementation could offer protection against impacts of air pollution

New research has recommended that those living in heavily polluted cities such as London, could benefit by supplementing B vitamins.

From BetterYou Ltd 17 Mar 2017

Young researchers explore impact of prolonged Zika viremia in pregnant women, fetuses and infants

A Maryland woman traveled to the Dominican Republic early in her pregnancy, spending three weeks with family. She felt dizzy and tired and, at first, attributed the lethargy to jet lag.

16 Mar 2017

Canadian scientists join international battle against Zika virus

The spread of the Zika virus, which can cause devastating birth defects, has become a pressing public health issue in many countries. To this day, there is no vaccine to prevent and no medicine to treat Zika virus infections.

16 Mar 2017

Study: Phthalate exposure during early pregnancy can alter hormone levels in developing fetuses

Exposure during early pregnancy to some phthalates—man-made chemicals commonly found in household plastics, food and personal care products—can have adverse impacts on developing fetuses, according to a new study led by Dr. Sheela Sathyanarayana, a pediatric environmental health specialist at Seattle Children's Research Institute and associate professor at the University of Washington.

16 Mar 2017

Higher rate of IV fluids decreases number of c-sections, shortens overall length of labor

Labor is an intensely strenuous activity, with the uterine muscle contracting every few minutes to reposition a baby through the pelvis and down the birth canal.

15 Mar 2017

Low levels of allopregnanolone hormone may predict risk of postpartum depression

In a small-scale study of women with previously diagnosed mood disorders, Johns Hopkins researchers report that lower levels of the hormone allopregnanolone in the second trimester of pregnancy were associated with an increased chance of developing postpartum depression in women already known to be at risk for the disorder.

14 Mar 2017

Natural immune molecule shows protective effect against Zika virus in mouse, monkey models

A molecule naturally produced by the immune system protects mice and monkeys against Zika virus infection, an international team of researchers has found.

14 Mar 2017

Healthy diets linked to better sperm quality and male fecundability

Nowadays, in order to improve sperm quality and fertility changes, many fertility clinics recommend simple lifestyle changes such as increased physical activity, cognitive behavioural therapy or yoga to reduce stress, give advice on how to reduce alcohol and caffeine intake and provide lists of dietary recommendations.

13 Mar 2017

Pregnancy News and Research

Latest Pregnancy News and Research

First-in-human study shows positive results for new medicine that could reduce maternal deaths

Maternal infections during pregnancy may alter genes key to prenatal brain development

Structured interviews may be effective in identifying women at risk of postpartum depression

Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy prevents autism traits in offspring

Study: Women, mostly minorities lack pre-pregnancy nutrition

Vitamin B12 supplementation could offer protection against impacts of air pollution

Young researchers explore impact of prolonged Zika viremia in pregnant women, fetuses and infants

Canadian scientists join international battle against Zika virus

Study: Phthalate exposure during early pregnancy can alter hormone levels in developing fetuses

Higher rate of IV fluids decreases number of c-sections, shortens overall length of labor

Low levels of allopregnanolone hormone may predict risk of postpartum depression

Natural immune molecule shows protective effect against Zika virus in mouse, monkey models

Healthy diets linked to better sperm quality and male fecundability

BMC researchers aim to address gap in depression treatment for pregnant and postpartum women

Insufficient sleep in early childhood linked to attention, behavioral problems in later years

New system uses remote medical monitoring, mobile games to improve at-home pelvic floor muscle training

Daily consumption of dairy products during pregnancy reduces risk of having low birth weight babies

CSU chemists create simple, cheap testing systems to detect water or food-borne pathogens

High levels of folate during pregnancy may decrease hypertension risk in children

Study shows that peripartum cardiomyopathy is not disease of the poor and occurs globally

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