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Diabetes in pregnancy, poverty linked to ADHD

So-called gestational diabetes typically develops during the second or third trimester of pregnancy, especially in women who are overweight before getting pregnant, eat an unhealthy diet and don't exercise. It affects between two and [...]

Posted On : Jan, 06 2012 | Comments : 0

IS PREGNANCY A DISABILITY?

The Americans with Disabilities Act should be expanded to include pregnant workers, according to research to be presented Thursday, Jan. 5, at the American Association of Law Schools annual meeting in Washington, D.C. "The recent [...]

Posted On : Jan, 04 2012 | Comments : 0

Debate over who needs a thyroid check in pregnancy

WASHINGTON – Check-ups during pregnancy tend to focus around the waist. But there's growing debate about which mothers-to-be should have a gland in their neck tested, too. Numerous studies since 1999 have found that an underacti [...]

Posted On : Jan, 03 2012 | Comments : 0

Pregnancy spa has growth potential

Jolene Ali still sometimes struggles to sleep. It does come easier these days than back in 2006, when the first Sweet Momma spa opened. Worrying about her infant venture made shut-eye difficult for Ali, who left a promising career at Lily [...]

Posted On : Dec, 31 2011 | Comments : 0

Exercise doesn`t prevent pregnancy-related diabetes

New York: Pregnant women who exercised regularly during the second half of their pregnancies did not lower their odds of developing pregnancy-related diabetes in a new clinical trial. Researchers in Norway found that when they randomly as [...]

Posted On : Dec, 29 2011 | Comments : 0

Smoking in pregnancy may thicken fetal arteries

The children of women who smoke while pregnant have significantly thicker and denser arteries, suggests a new study. Thicker arterial walls can increase a person’s risk of developing obesity and heart disease. Researchers in th [...]

Posted On : Dec, 27 2011 | Comments : 0

Mother's weight throughout pregnancy affects baby

A mother's weight before and after pregnancy has been highlighted as a predictor of the baby's weight. Researchers at the Department of Pediatrics at Soerlandet Hospital and the University of Oslo, Norway, found that the birth wei [...]

Posted On : Dec, 16 2011 | Comments : 0

Doctors can predict risk of stillbirth early in pregnancy

Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, have participated in one of the largest studies on the causes of stillbirth to date. The results bring some good news and some not so good news. According to the study, [...]

Posted On : Dec, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Mom finds pregnancy has advantages

Elaine is the rarest of the rare Salina Christmas Fund applicants who not only has access to health insurance but can actually afford it for her family. "It's made a big difference," said the single mother. "It's hu [...]

Posted On : Dec, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Pregnancy alcohol warnings get green light

State and territory ministers have signed off on the introduction of mandatory pregnancy warning labels on alcohol. Ministers responsible for food regulation met in Melbourne on Friday to consider their response to former federal health m [...]

Posted On : Dec, 09 2011 | Comments : 0

Overweight Pregnancy Can Have Long-term Health Consequences ...

NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Too much weight before and during pregnancy can have serious health consequences not only for the mother, but for her child's health for many years, new research shows. "While [...]

Posted On : Dec, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

Pregnancy good for your heart - study

In a new study from a single California community, women who had been pregnant at least four times were less likely to die from cardiovascular disease than those who'd never been expecting. Researchers said that could be due to the pr [...]

Posted On : Dec, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Avoid street coffee during pregnancy

Pregnant mothers should avoid consuming coffee from high street cafes as they contain more caffeine than recommended levels, researchers say. The soon-to-be mothers inadvertently put the health of their unborn babies at risk by drinking c [...]

Posted On : Dec, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Pregnancy weight gain for obese women: What is safe?

There's no consensus on how much weight an overweight or obese woman should gain during pregnancy--in 2009 the Institute of Medicine changed its guidelines, lowering it to 11 to 20 pounds for obese moms-to-be, but not everyone agrees. [...]