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Teenage Pregnancy And It's Health Risk

Teenage pregnancy is still prevalent even at the times of technological boom. There are pills to prevent pregnancy, laser technology for abortion but still, teenage pregnancy is haunting us. India and US are the two countries with maximu [...]

Posted On : Sep, 21 2010 | Comments : 0

CT tests in pregnancy don't raise kids' cancer risk

CT scans and other nuclear medicine diagnostic tests during a woman's pregnancy do not increase her baby's risk of cancer, new data suggest. In about one out of every 160 pregnancies, a CT scan or other nuclear medicine diag [...]

Posted On : Sep, 08 2010 | Comments : 0

Decongestants Helpful In Cutting The Risk Of Premature Birth

Decongestants Helpful In Cutting The Risk Of Premature Birth: As per a study done by American researcher, over-the-counter decongestants used to relieve nasal congestion during pregnancy have the potential to cut the risk of preterm birt [...]

Posted On : Sep, 01 2010 | Comments : 0

Pregnant IVF women more at risk of death

Researchers believe the increased threat may come from the body rejecting donated eggs or underlying health problems that may come to the fore during artificial conception. They want increased vigilance so that the exact nature of the ri [...]

Posted On : Jul, 28 2010 | Comments : 0

Increased risks for overweight pregnant women

An Irish study of over 5,800 pregnant women has found that 43% were overweight, increasing the risk of medical complications for the woman and the baby. Obesity in pregnancy is linked to a greater need for surgical intervention, accordin [...]

Posted On : Jul, 22 2010 | Comments : 0

Chocolate may reduce risk in pregnancy

Research has found that women who regularly eat chocolate are less likely to suffer from pre-eclampsia, one of the most common causes of complications during pregnancy, The (London) Daily Telegraph reported. Pre-eclampsia can cause pregn [...]

Posted On : Jul, 09 2010 | Comments : 0

Diabetes Risk in Kids During Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a very delicate state of health. During this time women are advised to take good care of themselves. A new study says that pregnant mothers who have high blood glucose will lead their kids to low insulin sensitivity which is [...]

Posted On : Jun, 24 2010 | Comments : 0

Pregnancy can raise diabetes risk in kids

A new study has shown that kids of mothers whose blood glucose (sugar) was high during pregnancy are more likely to have low insulin sensitivity-a risk factor for type 2 diabetes. "We know that children born to women with type 2 dia [...]

Posted On : Jun, 23 2010 | Comments : 0

Mom's Extra Pregnancy Pounds May Raise Child's Heart Risks

Children of women who gain too much weight during pregnancy tend to be more overweight and develop more risk factors for heart disease, new research indicates. The results of the study, which the researchers claim is the most detailed on [...]

Posted On : Jun, 08 2010 | Comments : 0

Excessive pregnancy weight gain linked to child’s heart ris...

Be very cautious of what you eat and how much you eat if you are pregnant. A new study cautions that excessive pregnancy weight gain may put your child at heart disease risk in later life.Findings of the study suggest that pregnant women [...]

Posted On : Jun, 05 2010 | Comments : 0

Pregnancy weight gain 'passes on heart risks'

Piling on the pounds in pregnancy could put your child at risk of heart disease in later life, claim researchers. They found women who put on the most weight had less heart-healthy children at the age of nine. These children were heavier [...]

Posted On : Jun, 03 2010 | Comments : 0

Miscarriage Risk With Use Of Antidepressants During Pregnanc...

Although discontinuing use of antidepressant during pregnancy can result in depressive relapse, a new study finds an increased risk of miscarriage in pregnant women using antidepressants. Antidepressants are widely used in pregnancy and [...]

Posted On : Jun, 02 2010 | Comments : 0

HIV Risk Higher in Men When HIV-Infected Partner Gets Pregna...

A recent study conducted in Africa has revealed that a HIV-infected pregnant partner can add to the risk of the disease in the male partner. The study, conducted by the University of Nairobi researchers in collaboration with Kenyatta Nat [...]

Posted On : May, 29 2010 | Comments : 0

Pregnancy increase risk of HIV infection in men

A first-ever study, presented at the 2010 International Microbicides Conference in Pittsburgh, has revealed that men have double the risk of getting infected with HIV when their infected partner gets pregnant. This has to do with the cha [...]