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One in 20 pregnant women are 'severely obese'

Around one in 20 pregnant women in the UK is severely obese, putting themselves and their babies at a greater risk of a series of health problems, according to a study published today. Maternity units are 'under prepared' for the [...]

Posted On : Dec, 07 2010 | Comments : 0

Lifestyle warning to pregnant women

Pregnant women are more likely to drink if they are better educated, a report has found. But expectant mothers are significantly more likely to smoke during pregnancy if they have less qualifications, the Government-funded study revealed [...]

Posted On : Dec, 01 2010 | Comments : 0

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

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

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 [...]

Posted On : Nov, 13 2010 | Comments : 0

Pregnant women who take headache pills for a fortnight 'may ...

Using painkillers such as ibuprofen, aspirin and paracetamol in pregnancy may harm development of the sex organs in unborn boys, warn researchers. They blame prolonged use of painkillers - two weeks or more - for contributing to an incre [...]

Posted On : Nov, 09 2010 | Comments : 0

Women using IVF more likely to conceive when stressed

Women who are stressed out when undergoing IVF may have a higher chance of falling pregnant, research suggests. Those reporting higher stress levels had up to double the chance of a positive pregnancy test when compared with those who we [...]

Posted On : Nov, 01 2010 | Comments : 0

Should pregnant women worry about drinking?

Should pregnant women worry about drinking alcohol? Attitudes have hardened in a generation. My parents and my wife’s parents and their friends, some of them anyway, thought nothing of guzzling G and Ts and puffing on fags througho [...]

Posted On : Oct, 08 2010 | Comments : 0

Pregnant Women, Flu Vaccine

Replacing a committee opinion published in 2004, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has released a new report from the Committee on Obstetric Practice supporting influenza vaccination during pregnancy. The new opinio [...]

Posted On : Sep, 23 2010 | Comments : 0

University of Alberta Researchers Discover a Way to Diagnose...

Researchers from University of Alberta divulged that they have unearthed a precise method, which can predict if an expectant mother can contract pre-eclampsia. Pre-eclampsia is a precarious condition, which can take a toll on both t [...]

Posted On : Sep, 17 2010 | Comments : 0

Organisations Call on Women to Not Drink During Pregnancy

On September 9, the Finnish Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (FAIDD) urges women to abstain from alcohol during all nine months of pregnancy. Every year some 600 babies are born in Finland with alcohol- [...]

Posted On : Sep, 12 2010 | Comments : 0

Women who conceive right after a miscarriage have healthy pr...

A new study has suggested that women who conceive within six months of an initial miscarriage have the best chance of having a healthy pregnancy with the lowest complication rates. Lead author, Sohinee Bhattacharya from University of Abe [...]

Posted On : Aug, 11 2010 | Comments : 0

Don't eat for two, pregnant women advised

The traditional advice that expectant mothers should 'eat for two' is dangerous, says a report by a British government health watchdog. The watchdog, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), says it has been [...]

Posted On : Jul, 29 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 [...]