Pregnant women who have had prior preterm births may avoid a subsequent early birth if given progestogens, which are natural or synthetic forms of progesterone, a female hormone that naturally increases during pregnancy, ...
Sep 10, 2012
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Accurate blood pressure measurement (BP) is fundamental to the early diagnosis of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, says a review published 1 April, 2015, in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG).
Apr 2, 2015
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(HealthDay)—Higher maternal prenatal body mass index (BMI) may be associated with poorer offspring brain development, according to a study published online Aug. 19 in JAMA Network Open.
Aug 19, 2021
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Children whose mothers are highly stressed, anxious or depressed during pregnancy may be at higher risk for mental health and behavior issues during their childhood and teen years, according to research published by the American ...
Nov 16, 2023
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Maternal depressive symptoms during pregnancy, in the first year postpartum, and in early childhood were linked with poorer child neurodevelopment in a recent Depression & Anxiety study.
Apr 19, 2018
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With the rising specter of the loss of women's reproductive autonomy in the United States, it's timely to consider why abortion is an important and necessary part of pregnancy and fetal care. More consideration needs to be ...
May 20, 2022
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(HealthDay)—Too many women still die from pregnancy-related causes, some up to a year after delivery, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
May 7, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Both pregnancy and breastfeeding may protect women against early menopause, new research suggests.
Feb 3, 2020
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), gestational diabetes affects an estimated 2—10% of pregnancies in the United States. If left untreated, gestational diabetes (GDM) can lead to pregnancy ...
Feb 11, 2019
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Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death in both men and women. Women are more susceptible to CAD during the menopause transition because of loss of ovarian function leading to estrogen deficiency. A new ...
Aug 5, 2020
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