News articles tagged with 'pregnancy' (Page 2)
Brain function linked to birth size in groundbreaking new study
— 19 Feb 2011 10:36 | HealthScientists have discovered the first evidence linking brain function variations between the left and right sides of the brain to size at birth and the weight of the placenta. The finding…
Biomarker discovery may lead to reliable blood test for ectopic pregnancy
— 18 Feb 2011 18:44 | HealthScientists at The Wistar Institute and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine report the discovery of protein markers that could provide physicians with the first reliable…
Updated heart disease prevention guidelines for women focus more on 'real-world' recommendations
— 15 Feb 2011 15:18 | HealthPractical medical advice that works in the 'real world' may more effectively prevent cardiovascular disease in women than recommendations based only on findings in clinical research…
Severely obese women may need to gain less weight during pregnancy
— 12 Feb 2011 20:16 | HealthExtremely obese women may not need to gain as much weight during pregnancy as current guidelines suggest, according to a new study presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal…
Study suggests why HIV-uninfected babies of mothers with HIV might be more prone to infections
— 9 Feb 2011 17:17 | HealthBabies whose mothers have HIV, but who are not HIV-infected themselves, are born with lower levels of specific proteins in their blood called antibodies, which fight infection, compared…
Teens with HIV at high risk for pregnancy, complications
— 2 Feb 2011 17:16 | HealthTeenage girls and young women infected with HIV get pregnant more often and suffer pregnancy complications more frequently than their HIV-negative peers, according to new research led…
Sex in pregnancy: A primer
— 1 Feb 2011 21:03 | HealthSex in pregnancy is generally safe, with few complications, states a new primer for physicians to counsel patients wondering about sex in pregnancy, published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical…
Morning after pill linked to increase in STIs, study shows
— 1 Feb 2011 20:33 | HealthOffering the morning after pill free over the counter has not reduced the number of teenage pregnancies and may be associated with a rise in sexually-transmitted diseases (STIs), according…
Exposure to worm infection in the womb may protect against eczema, study suggests
— 28 Jan 2011 17:03 | HealthExposure to worm infections in the womb may protect a newborn infant from developing eczema, a study funded by the Wellcome Trust suggests. A large trial in Uganda showed that treating…
Deaths from IVF are rare but relevant
— 28 Jan 2011 16:06 | HealthAlthough still rare, maternal deaths related to in vitro fertilisation (IVF) are a key indicator of risks to older women, those with multiple pregnancy and those with underlying disease,…