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High levels of anxiety during a woman's pregnancy increases child risk of disease and disorder

The idea that a woman's emotional state during pregnancy affects her unborn child has persisted for centuries and has, in recent years, been supported by science.

16 Jul 2004

Obesity in mothers is one of the most decisive factors contributing to the appearance of congenital malformations in their children

A study of more than 2000 children of women with gestational diabetes (the diabetes that some women get during pregnancy) has revealed that obesity in mothers is one of the most decisive factors contributing to the appearance of congenital malformations in their children, even more so than the seriousness of the diabetes.

16 Jul 2004

Teen birth rate hits record low and prevalence of overweight among children has increased

The well-being of America's children has shown strong gains in some areas but has declined in others, according to a yearly report by federal agencies compiling statistics on children.

16 Jul 2004

New guidelines for antiretroviral drugs to prevent the transmission of HIV from mothers to their children

The World Health Organization has published new guidelines underlining the effectiveness of antiretroviral drugs to prevent the transmission of HIV from seropositive mothers to their children.

15 Jul 2004

Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has caused a major divide among participants of the AIDS Conference in Thailand

The president of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has caused a major divide among participants at the 15th International AIDS Conference in Thailand by stating that abstinence and marriage are the best ways to stop the spread of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

12 Jul 2004

A better understanding of STD prevention among African American girls is needed to reduce rates of HIV/AIDS infection

A better understanding of STD prevention among African American adolescent girls that takes into account gender and culture can enhance HIV preventive behaviors, skills, and may also reduce pregnancy and some sexually transmitted diseases

11 Jul 2004

Nevirapine effective in reducing the risk of transmission of HIV at birth

A drug called nevirapine has been shown to be effective in reducing the risk of transmission of HIV at birth, but combination therapy of nevirapine and zidovudine does not improve outcomes, according to a study published in the current HIV/AIDS Journal of the American Medical Association.

11 Jul 2004

Cheap AIDS drugs may help prevent HIV in babies in Thailand

Aids is one of the principal causes of infant mortality in many developing countries. Viral transmission takes place during pregnancy (in utero), at the moment of childbirth or even during breastfeeding.

10 Jul 2004

Bill Cosby sets the record straight on African American teen pregnancy

Bill Cosby wants to set the record straight concerning the statistics of African American teen pregnancy that he has cited in his call-to-action for better parenting and education.

10 Jul 2004

Environmental risks in the development of autism and autism spectrum disorders

Funding for a new study to find out more about the role of environmental risks in the development of autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD), has been announced by the Medical Research Council (MRC).

8 Jul 2004

Girls with low confidence are among the most likely to become pregnant in their teens

Eighth-grade girls who think they have some control over their lives and who have high expectations for their future education may be less likely than their peers to become pregnant during high school, a new study suggests.

7 Jul 2004

Antidepressants should not be avoided in treatment of pregnant women with severe depression

Antidepressants to treat from moderate to severe depression in pregnant women not only are relatively safe but necessary in many cases for the well-being of the mother and the baby

7 Jul 2004

First study to examine the probability of obesity in preschoolers according to their mother’s weight early in her pregnancy

Maternal obesity in early pregnancy more than doubles a child’s risk of obesity at 2 to 4 years of age, according to an article by a researcher at Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., published in the July issue of Pediatrics.

7 Jul 2004

British people should get out in the sun and not cover up for health reasons

British health is being put at risk by government policy that discourages sunbathing and promotes use of sunblock products. The cost of disease caused by insufficient exposure to sunlight and consequent deficiency of vitamin D is estimated to be billions of pounds per year in Britain.

5 Jul 2004

Single embryo transfer (SET) can produce an acceptable pregnancy rate while lowering the incidence of multiple pregnancies

Transferring a single embryo to a woman can result in a similar number of pregnancies as double embryo transfer, while at the same time reducing the risk of multiple births and the complications due to twin pregnancies

2 Jul 2004

Pregnancy News and Research

Latest Pregnancy News and Research

High levels of anxiety during a woman's pregnancy increases child risk of disease and disorder

Obesity in mothers is one of the most decisive factors contributing to the appearance of congenital malformations in their children

Teen birth rate hits record low and prevalence of overweight among children has increased

New guidelines for antiretroviral drugs to prevent the transmission of HIV from mothers to their children

Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has caused a major divide among participants of the AIDS Conference in Thailand

A better understanding of STD prevention among African American girls is needed to reduce rates of HIV/AIDS infection

Nevirapine effective in reducing the risk of transmission of HIV at birth

Cheap AIDS drugs may help prevent HIV in babies in Thailand

Bill Cosby sets the record straight on African American teen pregnancy

Environmental risks in the development of autism and autism spectrum disorders

Girls with low confidence are among the most likely to become pregnant in their teens

Antidepressants should not be avoided in treatment of pregnant women with severe depression

First study to examine the probability of obesity in preschoolers according to their mother’s weight early in her pregnancy

British people should get out in the sun and not cover up for health reasons

Single embryo transfer (SET) can produce an acceptable pregnancy rate while lowering the incidence of multiple pregnancies

World’s first computer model of a pregnant crash dummy

More than four out of ten conceptions among young women aged 15 to 17 end in abortion

Successes in frozen ovarian tissue technology may offer hope to women being treated for cancer

Five children have been born conceived from previously isolated and frozen egg cells

Studies show new massage and physical therapy technique increased pregnancy rates in infertile women

Advancing our understanding of T cells to improve cancer therapies

Novel anti-inflammatory drug target identified by CRISPR

Brains are Naturally Wired to be Bilingual

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