Pregnancy News and Research

Latest Pregnancy News and Research

Genetic evidence to support an inherited tendency to retain salt

Genetic evidence to support an inherited tendency to retain salt

Umbilical cord blood may hold clue to childhood allergy and asthma

Umbilical cord blood may hold clue to childhood allergy and asthma

Infection plays a larger role than lack of oxygen in premature infants with brain injury

Infection plays a larger role than lack of oxygen in premature infants with brain injury

FDA approves device that uses magnetic resonance image guided focused ultrasound to target and destroy uterine fibroids

FDA approves device that uses magnetic resonance image guided focused ultrasound to target and destroy uterine fibroids

New method for determining the presence of a type of strep that can cause fatal meningitis or pneumonia

New method for determining the presence of a type of strep that can cause fatal meningitis or pneumonia

Researchers trim count of human genes to 20,000-25,000

Researchers trim count of human genes to 20,000-25,000

Treatment with oestrogen to reduce the adult height of tall girls may cause fertility problems later in life

Treatment with oestrogen to reduce the adult height of tall girls may cause fertility problems later in life

Babies born by Caesarean section may be at greater risk of diarrhoea

Babies born by Caesarean section may be at greater risk of diarrhoea

Midwife researcher challenges maternity care in Australia

Midwife researcher challenges maternity care in Australia

Air fresheners and aerosols can make babies and their mothers ill

Air fresheners and aerosols can make babies and their mothers ill

Sister study that examines causes of breast cancer opens

Sister study that examines causes of breast cancer opens

A study to help women decide how to give birth

A study to help women decide how to give birth

Race may play a role in the success of their infertility treatment

Race may play a role in the success of their infertility treatment

Presentation of the most recent and advanced work in the rapidly progressing field of fertility preservation

Presentation of the most recent and advanced work in the rapidly progressing field of fertility preservation

Mothers must breastfeed for at least four months without using formula to reduce obesity risk in preschool children

Mothers must breastfeed for at least four months without using formula to reduce obesity risk in preschool children

Myths and facts about weight loss and liposuction

Myths and facts about weight loss and liposuction

Anti-epilepsy drug sodium valproate is associated with developmental delay and lower IQ

Anti-epilepsy drug sodium valproate is associated with developmental delay and lower IQ

Greater risk for children of mothers over 40 to die in the womb or as a newborn

Greater risk for children of mothers over 40 to die in the womb or as a newborn

Study examines fertility concerns among young women with breast cancer

Study examines fertility concerns among young women with breast cancer

New study on disparities in maternal and infant health

New study on disparities in maternal and infant health