Posts Tagged ‘obstetrics’
Weekend delivery safe for high-risk babies
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Weekday delivery is no safer for babies born with a birth defect than weekend or evening deliveries, new research shows. Continue…
Friday, February 10, 2012 18:03 - 0 Comments
Health & Medicine - Dec 27, 2011 12:31 - 1 Comment
Myths and truths: Pregnancy, weight, and risks
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Despite excessive caloric intake, many obese women are actually deficient in vitamins vital to a healthy pregnancy. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 1, 2011 11:34 - 0 Comments
Single test for many cancer mutations
U. WASHINGTON-SEATTLE (US) — More patients with ovarian cancer carry mutations predisposed to cancer—and in more genes—than previously thought. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 11, 2011 12:16 - 1 Comment
How to pick ‘best bet’ eggs for IVF
BROWN (US) — A new procedure that gathers genetic information from eggs without harming them may offer a preview of which eggs are likely to make the most viable embryos for in vitro fertilization. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 5, 2011 10:07 - 0 Comments
PTSD linked to early, low-weight births
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Women with post-traumatic stress disorder are more likely to have smaller babies and deliver prematurely, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 21, 2011 16:03 - 4 Comments
Depression linked to breastfeeding woes
UNC CHAPEL HILL (US) — Women who have breastfeeding difficulties in the first two weeks after giving birth often suffer postpartum depression within two months. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 22, 2011 15:13 - 2 Comments
Pregnancy depression tied to past abuse
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Women with a history of eating disorders or abuse may be at higher risk of suffering from depression during and after pregnancy. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 9, 2011 17:02 - 0 Comments
Hormone predicts pregnancy success
BROWN (US) — Women with high levels of a specific hormone produce more eggs for in vitro fertilization procedures and are more likely to get pregnant, according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 18, 2011 13:02 - 3 Comments
Intervention isn’t better for newborns
U. ROCHESTER (US) — In low-risk pregnant women, high induction and first-cesarean delivery rates do not lead to improved outcomes for newborns, bringing into question the skyrocketing number of them performed in the United States. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 21, 2011 15:09 - 3 Comments
‘Social’ inductions risky for moms-to-be
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Inducing labor without a medical reason often results in negative outcomes for the mother—including increased rates of cesarean delivery, greater blood loss, and an extended length of stay in the hospital. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 17, 2011 17:28 - 0 Comments
Calcium may provoke preterm labor
YALE (US) — Researchers have found a key component in the mystery of preterm labor, a leading cause of death and permanent disability in newborns. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 15, 2011 10:47 - 0 Comments
Rethink pregnancy weight for obese
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Extremely obese women may not need to gain as much weight during pregnancy as current guidelines suggest—in fact, recommended amounts may be too high. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 16, 2010 10:27 - 0 Comments
Fewer blood cells may signal preeclampsia
U. PITTSBURGH (US)—Compared to women with uncomplicated pregnancies, women with preeclampsia have reduced numbers of special cells that are thought to help grow and maintain blood vessels. Preeclampsia is the leading cause of preterm labor. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 10, 2010 12:28 - 14 Comments
BPA in plastic permanently alters uterus
YALE (US)—Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a common component of plastics, causes permanent abnormalities in the uterus of offspring, including alteration in their DNA, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 2, 2010 12:42 - 3 Comments
Sharp spike in diabetes during pregnancy
NORTHWESTERN (US)—Two to three times more pregnant women may soon be diagnosed and treated for gestational diabetes due to new guidelines for assessing risky blood sugar levels. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 19, 2010 12:34 - 3 Comments
Poverty raises risk of postpartum depression
U. ROCHESTER (US)—More than half of low-income urban mothers show signs of depression at some point between two weeks and 14 months after giving birth, according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 28, 2010 14:58 - 8 Comments
Sperm donation drops sharply in U.K.
U. SHEFFIELD (UK)—Sperm donation levels in the U.K. are so low that women are resorting to DIY insemination kits and sourcing sperm from abroad in order to have a baby. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 19, 2010 11:05 - 0 Comments
Rock-a-bye embryo to improve in vitro rates
U. MICHIGAN—Gently rocking embryos while they grow during in vitro fertilization (IVF) improves pregnancy rates in mice by 22 percent, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 16, 2009 16:25 - 2 Comments
Phthalates prevent boys from being boys?
U. ROCHESTER (US)—A study of 145 preschool children reports that when the concentrations of two common plastic softeners—known as phthalates—in mothers’ prenatal urine are elevated their sons are less likely to engage in male-typical play. (more…)
