Posts Tagged ‘obstetrics’
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…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 16, 2009 14:00 - 29 Comments
‘Female Viagra’ targets brain to boost sex drive
UNC CHAPEL HILL (US)—A drug originally designed to fight depression has shown to increase sex drive in women with low libido. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 14, 2009 4:00 - 0 Comments
New way to size up placentas
“In this study, we showed that the equation predicted the actual placental weight with an accuracy of up to 89 percent,” says Harvey Kliman. “The method works best during the second and early third trimesters, just when routine ultrasound screening is done on many women in the U.S.”
Health & Medicine - Aug 13, 2009 11:25 - 1 Comment
Why ‘breast is best’ for women, too
“Our results suggest a woman can lower her risk of cancer simply by breastfeeding her children,” says lead author Alison Stuebe.
Health & Medicine - Jul 10, 2009 17:15 - 0 Comments
Bringing home baby and chronic health risks
“While delivery may ‘cure’ preeclampsia in the moment, these mothers are at high risk of chronic hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and blood clots for the rest of their lives,” says Michael Paidas, a Yale University professor who conducted two studies examining the long-term health effects of pregnancy complications.
Health & Medicine - Jun 2, 2009 15:46 - 0 Comments
Ditching one-size-fits-all prenatal approach
At UC Irvine Medical Center, Jennifer Bates undergoes an ultrasound 26 weeks into her pregnancy. Such exams will play a key role in UCI’s effort to establish new national standards for fetal growth. (Credit: Daniel A. Anderson)
Health & Medicine - May 28, 2009 13:18 - 0 Comments
Tailored approach to fight pregnancy pounds
NORTHWESTERN (US)—Mounting evidence suggests excess weight in pregnancy has serious consequences for the long-term health of the unborn child and mother. A new program at Northwestern University offers a tailored approach to help obese pregnant women manage their weight and stay active. (more…)
