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Heartburn drugs not linked to birth defects in pregnant wome...

Consumption of proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs), a class of heartburn drugs, by women during pregnancy does not elevate the risk of birth defects, according to a large scale Danish study. The list of PPIs include Prilosec (omeprazole), Prev [...]

Posted On : Nov, 27 2010 | Comments : 0

Early test may predict pre-eclampsia in pregnancy

Teams at University of Leicester found that by analysing protein in the urine of pregnant women they could predict which would later develop pre-eclampsia which affects around five per cent of pregnancies. Currently the amount of protein [...]

Posted On : Nov, 26 2010 | Comments : 0

Heartburn medications appear safe in pregnancy

Heartburn in pregnancy is common, beginning as early as the first trimester. But doctors have worried that medications to treat the condition, called proton-pump inhibitors, may not be safe in pregnancy. A new study shows that the drugs, [...]

Posted On : Nov, 25 2010 | Comments : 0

Experts stress importance of dental care during pregnancy

A new article published in General Dentistry highlights the essential need for good oral health for those who are expecting a child. The report indicates that women undergo significant changes in their mouth during the course of their pr [...]

Posted On : Nov, 24 2010 | Comments : 0

Pregnancy Hormone Helping Women And Men Lose Weight

A new diet is claiming to help a lot of people lose weight. The HCG diet uses the same hormone, HCG, that's found in pregnant women to help men and women drop extra pounds. 36-year-old Brian Smith is anxious to start the HC [...]

Posted On : Nov, 23 2010 | Comments : 0

Sex life went downhill after pregnancy

Dear Annie: I have been married to an absolutely amazing man for four years. "Jeff" complements me in every way. Where I am weak, he is strong. We have a wonderful baby boy who is the light of our lives. The problem is, the rom [...]

Posted On : Nov, 22 2010 | Comments : 0

Is pregnancy affecting your breath?

Because of hormonal changes, it’s normal for a pregnant woman to have bad breath, Connie Nankya writes about how you can deal with it. The bad breath as the months keep progressing during pregnancy can evoke multiple questions, dis [...]

Posted On : Nov, 21 2010 | Comments : 0

Pregnancy companion goes to top of the pile

I wish this fantastic book had crossed my desk earlier in my pregnancy. Written by a qualified and highly experienced midwife, with a local focus, it contains everything a couple needs to prepare for pregnancy and the birth of their baby [...]

Posted On : Nov, 20 2010 | Comments : 0

Smoking during pregnancy can induce problems in kids

A new study has shown that mothers who smoke during pregnancy have the risk of having children who might get a criminal record when they grow up as smoking induces behavioural problems in children during pregnancy. Researchers found a do [...]

Posted On : Nov, 18 2010 | Comments : 0

Moms Who Smoke During Pregnancy Might Have Criminal Kids

Betty Drapers of the world, listen up. While research has already shown a link between maternal smoking in pregnancy and attention and behavioral problems in kids and teens, a new study from the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Heal [...]

Posted On : Nov, 17 2010 | Comments : 0

Painkillers in pregnancy dangerous to boys?

Use of mild painkillers such as paracetamol, aspirin and ibuprofen during pregnancy may partly account for a sharp increase in male reproductive disorders in recent decades, according to a study published on Monday. The research fou [...]

Posted On : Nov, 16 2010 | Comments : 0

Advice on weight management in pregnancy 'lacking'

Some 63% said their midwife had not explained obesity issues such as body mass index during their first antenatal appointment. The poll of 6,226 women also found that six out of 10 felt pressurised by celebrity culture to lose weight qui [...]

Posted On : Nov, 15 2010 | Comments : 0

Painkillers Given During Pregnancy Linked to Male Infertilit...

The global rise in male infertility can be attributed to the over-the-counter painkillers taken during pregnancy. Finding from the a study of some 2,300 Danish and Finnish women by Henrik Leffers, MD, PhD, of Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, [...]

Posted On : Nov, 14 2010 | Comments : 0

Pregnancy-related weight gain probably greater in low-income...

The following piece of information may have greater significance for low-income, ethnic minority expecting mothers. According to a recent study undertaken by the Yale School of Public Health, extreme weight gain during pregnancy and inad [...]