News tagged with birth outcomes


Pregnant women with high celiac disease antibodies are at risk for low birth weight babies

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 offici ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 29, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Virtual patient advocate delivers preconception care to improve pregnancy outcomes

Results of a pilot study suggest that a virtual patient advocate (VPA) could help influence positive changes and help women have healthier pregnancies. Developed at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), Boston Medical ...

Health created Apr 30, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study: Use of anti-depressants during pregnancy not linked with increased risk of stillbirth, infant death

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 ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Jan 01, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Flame retardants linked to lower-birth-weight babies

Exposure during pregnancy to flame retardant chemicals commonly found in the home is linked to lower birthweight babies, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley's School of Public ...

Health created Aug 30, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

HIV-infected women susceptible to malnutrition during pregnancy, even with good antiretrovirol care

Malnutrition is common among HIV-infected pregnant women even when they receive antiretroviral therapy, leading to low birth weight and other health problems in their infants, according to a recent study conducted by a Cornell ...

HIV & AIDS created Sep 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Experts find link between low doses of vitamin D and adverse pregnancy outcomes

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.

Health created Mar 26, 2013 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Working while pregnant won't harm the baby, study finds

(HealthDay)—Working during pregnancy does not increase a woman's risk of having a preterm or low birth-weight baby, a new study found.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Mar 25, 2013 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Adolescent smokers have artery damage

Adolescent smokers have thicker artery walls indicative of early development of atherosclerosis, according to research presented today at the ESC Congress. The findings from the Sapaldia Youth Study were ...

Cardiology created Aug 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ghanaian pregnant women who sleep on back at increased risk of stillbirth

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.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Mar 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Pregnancy and birth complications more likely in mothers with bipolar disorder

Babies born to mothers with bipolar disorder are at increased risk of preterm birth (before 37 weeks) a study published today on BMJ website suggests.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Experts urge caution on new pregnancy and vitamin D study

Australian experts are urging caution over a new study that suggests a link between insufficient vitamin D and pregnancy complications like gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, and lower birth weight in new ...

Health created Mar 27, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Malaria discoveries could pave way for new therapies

(Medical Xpress) -- Half the world's population is at risk for contracting malaria. The deadly disease, spread by hungry mosquitoes that bite humans for their blood meals, affects more than 200 million people ...

Medical research created May 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Maternal exposure to outdoor air pollution associated with low birth weights worldwide

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 ...

Health created Feb 06, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sustained stress heightens risk of miscarriage

Several studies have examined the impact of stress on a pregnancy – both chronic stress, such as workload, and acute stress associated with traumatic events like the 9/11 terrorist attacks. They conclude ...

Health created Apr 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Increased risk of prematurity and low birth weight in babies born after three or more abortions

One of the largest studies to look at the effect of induced abortions on a subsequent first birth has found that women who have had three or more abortions have a higher risk of some adverse birth outcomes, such as delivering ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Aug 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0