News articles tagged with 'pregnancy' (Page 40)
Moderate prenatal exposure to alcohol and stress in monkeys can cause touch sensitivity
— 7 Feb 2008 15:12 | HealthA new study on monkeys has found that moderate exposure to alcohol and stress during pregnancy can lead to sensitivity to touch in the monkeys' babies. In human children, sensitivity…
Severe stressful events early in pregnancy may be associated with schizophrenia among offspring
— 4 Feb 2008 21:00 | HealthChildren of women who undergo an extremely stressful event - such as the death of a close relative - during the first trimester of pregnancy appear more likely to develop schizophrenia,…
Congenital heart defects increasing among IVF twins
— 31 Jan 2008 19:17 | HealthThe prevalence of congenital heart disease (CHD) among in vitro fertilisation (IVF) pregnancies was similar to that of the general population, but there is an increasing risk of CHD…
Antioxidants such as vitamins C and E do not prevent pre-eclampsia
— 24 Jan 2008 18:36 | HealthTaking vitamins C or E during pregnancy will not reduce a woman's risk of experiencing pre-eclampsia, a Cochrane Systematic Review has concluded. Pre-eclampsia can occur during pregnancy…
Study shows link between caffeine and miscarriage
— 23 Jan 2008 02:59 | HealthHigh doses of daily caffeine during pregnancy - whether from coffee, tea, caffeinated soda or hot chocolate - cause an increased risk of miscarriage, according a new study by the Kaiser…
One-third of stunting and a quarter of deaths among under 3s in poor countries could be prevented
— 17 Jan 2008 19:28 | HealthIf existing maternal and child nutrition interventions were implemented in poor countries, cases of stunting among under 3s could be reduced by a third, and deaths by up to a quarter,…
Mediterranean diet in pregnancy helps ward off childhood asthma and allergy
— 17 Jan 2008 18:47 | HealthMums to be who eat a Mediterranean diet while pregnant could help stave off the risks of asthma and allergy in their children, suggests research published ahead of print in Thorax…
Adapting to pregnancy played key role in human evolution
— 12 Dec 2007 18:00 | Geology and palaeontologyThe human spine evolved differently in males and females in order to alleviate back pressure from the weight of carrying a baby, according to research spearheaded at The University…