http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Pregnant women with mid to high levels of antibodies common in patients with celiac disease are at risk for having babies with reduced fetal weight and birth weight, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association. The antibody tissue transglutaminase (anti-tTG) is most commonly found in patients with celiac disease. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-pregnant-women-high-celiac-disease.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:33:48 EST news286479221 There is a link between vitamin D insufficiency and adverse health outcomes such as gestational diabetes and preeclampsia in mothers-to-be and low birth weight in newborns, suggests a paper published in BMJ today. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-experts-link-doses-vitamin-d.html Health Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:31:02 EST news283541448 Pregnant women in Ghana who slept on their back (supine sleep) were at an increased risk of stillbirth compared to women who did not sleep on their back, according to new research led by a University of Michigan researcher. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-ghanaian-pregnant-women-stillbirth.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:39:20 EST news283448352 In a study to be presented on February 16 at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in San Francisco, researchers will report findings that suggest shifting from a traditional model of obstetrical care to a laborist model improves pregnancy outcomes. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-laborist-obstetrical-pregnancy-outcomes.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:37:24 EST news279801437 Mothers who are exposed to particulate air pollution of the type emitted by vehicles, urban heating and coal power plants are significantly more likely to bear children of low birth weight, according to an international study led by co-principal investigator Tracey J. Woodruff, PhD, MPH, professor of obstetrics and gynecology and reproductive sciences at UC San Francisco along with Jennifer Parker, PhD, of the National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-maternal-exposure-outdoor-air-pollution.html Health Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:20:01 EST news279307544 Estimates of the cost of pregnancy in Western Australia have revealed those with inadequate access to antenatal care, mostly those in remote areas, are paying $2,581 more than those with access. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-pregnancy-obstacles-remote.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:50:02 EST news277634132 In a study that included nearly 30,000 women from Nordic countries who had filled a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) prescription during pregnancy, researchers found no significant association between use of these medications during pregnancy and risk of stillbirth, neonatal death, or postneonatal death, after accounting for factors including maternal psychiatric disease, according to a study in the January 2 issue of JAMA. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-anti-depressants-pregnancy-linked-stillbirth-infant.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Tue, 01 Jan 2013 16:05:43 EST news276278725 New surveys of researchers and funders reveal a lack of consensus regarding researching and developing interventions to prevent prematurity and stillbirth, according to an article published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology ahead of World Prematurity Day on November 17. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-combating-crisis-global-burden-preterm.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:18:49 EST news271430277 Elevated risk of miscarriage, preterm birth, neonatal health complications and possible longer term neurobehavioral abnormalities, including autism, suggest that a class of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) should only be prescribed with great caution and with full counseling for women experiencing depression and attempting to get pregnant, say researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Tufts Medical Center and MetroWest Medical Center. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-ssri-usage-pregnancy.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Wed, 31 Oct 2012 03:30:01 EST news270871658 (HealthDay) -- Implementation of the International Association of Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group (IADPSG) recommendations for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) screening in Israel would increase GDM diagnoses by approximately 50 percent, with risk stratification recommended to reduce over-treatment, according to research published online July 11 in Diabetes Care. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-screening-guidelines-ups-gdm-diagnosis.html Diabetes Fri, 20 Jul 2012 14:20:01 EST news262008762 A study led by Hospital for Special Surgery researchers has demonstrated that women who have a specific type of antibody that interferes with blood vessel function are at risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes and that other antibodies in the same family thought to cause pregnancy complications do not put women at risk. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-pregnancy-complications-overturns-common-belief.html Arthritis & Rheumatism Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:36:52 EST news260552206 New research confirms that successful pregnancies are common for female liver transplant recipients. The study appearing in the June issue of Liver Transplantation, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, found miscarriage risk was lower and the live birth rate higher among women following liver transplantation than in the general U.S. population. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-successful-pregnancies-women-liver-transplantation.html Other Thu, 07 Jun 2012 10:59:50 EST news258285583 Women, keep those toothbrushes and dental floss handy. A comprehensive review of women's health studies by Charlene Krejci, associate clinical professor at the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, has shown a link between women's health issues and gum disease. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-gum-disease-hot-pms-women.html Dentistry Tue, 29 May 2012 13:08:52 EST news257515718 A new Northwestern University study shows that the biological clock is not the only clock women trying to conceive should consider. The circadian clock needs attention, too. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-women-babies-clock-problem.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Wed, 23 May 2012 17:00:01 EST news257010770 Pre-birth exposure to the anti-HIV drug tenofovir does not adversely affect pregnancy outcomes and does not increase birth defects, growth abnormalities, or kidney problems in infants born to African women who are HIV positive, supporting the use of this drug during pregnancy, according to a study by a team of international researchers published in this week's PLoS Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-anti-hiv-drug-tenofovir-safe-pregnancy.html HIV & AIDS Tue, 15 May 2012 17:00:11 EST news256312370 Pregnant women who are overweight with moderately elevated blood sugar never set off any alarms for their physicians. The big concern was for women who were obese or who had gestational diabetes because those conditions are known to cause a host of health risks to the mom and baby. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-overweight-moms-moderately-high-blood.html Overweight and Obesity Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:53:25 EST news253367590 Could parental exposure to solvents at work be linked to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in their children? According to an exploratory study by Erin McCanlies, a research epidemiologist from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and colleagues, such exposures could play a role, but more research would be needed to confirm an association. Their pilot study is published online in Springer's Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-potential-role-parents-exposures-autism.html Autism spectrum disorders Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:50:09 EST news250771802 (HealthDay) -- Women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) who are obese have significantly higher odds of adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to findings from the multinational Hyperglycemia and Adverse Pregnancy Outcome (HAPO) Study published online Feb. 22 in Diabetes Care. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-gestational-diabetes-obesity-impact-pregnancy.html Diabetes Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:00:01 EST news249914451 A number of different immunological mechanisms ensure the successful establishment and maintenance of pregnancy. Imbalance in these mechanisms is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. In a review published in Advances in Neuroimmune Biology, researchers from the Institute of Life Science, College of Medicine at Swansea University in the UK examine the impact of maternal obesity on the inflammatory responses in tissues of both the mother and the child. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-inflammation-link-obesity-adverse-pregnancy.html Health Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:43:22 EST news245432586 Promising research led by investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery may offer hope for women with lupus who once thought that pregnancy was too risky. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-women-lupus-successful-pregnancy-outcomes.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Sun, 06 Nov 2011 07:10:01 EST news239784270 Women with polycystic ovary syndrome are more likely to have problems with pregnancy regardless of whether they are undergoing fertility treatment, claims new research published in the British Medical Journal today. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-women-polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pregnancy.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:30:02 EST news237733241 George R. Saade, M.D., president of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and professor of obstetrics and gynecology at The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, gave a compelling presentation to SMFM members on the links between pregnancy outcomes and women's long-term health. He emphasized the importance of greater physician collaboration in reviewing patients' health records, particularly in noting pregnancy outcomes as these can be important indicators of future health problems. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-09-women-long-term-health-based-pregnancy.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:53:50 EST news235130019 Sleep apnea is associated with an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, suggests a research abstract that will be presented Monday, June 13, in Minneapolis, Minn., at SLEEP 2011, the 25th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC (APSS). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-06-apnea-adverse-pregnancy-outcomes.html Sleep apnea Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:26:25 EST news227175965 A University of Missouri researcher has found that stress related to pregnancy uniquely affects the health of expectant fathers, which in turn, influences the health of expectant mothers and their infants. Health services should incorporate counseling and assessments for men and women to reduce stressors and promote positive pregnancy outcomes, says ManSoo Yu, assistant professor in MU's Public Health Program. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-05-fathers-prenatal.html Psychology & Psychiatry Thu, 12 May 2011 12:43:11 EST news224422967 There is no doubt that undergoing infertility treatment is stressful, with high rates of anxiety and depression reported by many patients. Mind/body therapies designed to help women reduce stress earlier in the treatment process result in higher pregnancy rates, but little is known specifically about the impact of these therapies on women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-05-mindbody-pregnancy-ivf-treatment.html Other Mon, 09 May 2011 15:47:04 EST news224174761