Health
Six reasons to take up yoga during pregnancy
While you may need to modify your exercise routine slightly during pregnancy, physical activity is safe, and in fact recommended, when you're expecting a baby.
Feb 10, 2023
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Genetics
Genetic, environmental prenatal risk factors play role in early atopic dermatitis
Genetic and environmental prenatal risk factors play a role in early childhood atopic dermatitis (AD), according to a review published online Jan. 27 in the Annals of Dermatology.
Feb 9, 2023
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Diabetes
Do you need an insulin-resistance diet?
People with health conditions like type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes or polycystic ovarian syndrome may have been advised about the value of an insulin-resistance diet.
Feb 3, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pregnancy complications linked to long-term increased heart disease risk
Women who experience any of five major pregnancy complications, including preterm birth and pre-eclampsia, show an increased risk of ischemic heart disease up to 46 years after delivery, finds a study from Sweden, published ...
Feb 1, 2023
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Health
Sixteen-pound baby born in Brazil: Here's what increases the risk of giving birth to a giant baby
A mother in Brazil recently gave birth to a two-foot-tall baby weighing 16lb (7.3kg). Angerson Santos was born via cesarean section at Hospital Padre Colombo in Parintins, Amazonas State.
Feb 1, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Mother's health, diet during pregnancy may impact child's later neurodevelopment
Maternal gestational diabetes mellitus may have unfavorable effects on the neurodevelopment of 2-year-old children. On the other hand, a mother's healthy, comprehensive diet supports the child's neurodevelopment, reveals ...
Jan 19, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Simple blood test shows promise for screening common and dangerous pregnancy complications
Scientists at Ningbo University, China have identified biomarkers that could provide an early warning system for three common and dangerous pregnancy complications: pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, and a liver condition ...
Jan 12, 2023
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Health
Mediterranean diet linked to lower preeclampsia risk
In a new study evaluating the Mediterranean diet and adverse pregnancy outcomes, investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai found that women who conceived while adhering to the anti-inflammatory diet had ...
Dec 22, 2022
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Health
I've been diagnosed with prediabetes. What does that mean?
If you've been diagnosed with prediabetes, it means your blood sugar levels are not high enough to be classified as Type 2 diabetes, but are high enough to indicate a need for change.
Dec 21, 2022
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Neuroscience
Does diabetes during pregnancy increase the risk of neurodevelopmental conditions in children?
New research published in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology has revealed a link between maternal diabetes during pregnancy and a range of neurodevelopmental conditions in children—including autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity ...
Dec 21, 2022
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