Psychology & Psychiatry
NYC sets goal of screening all new mothers for depression
New York City health officials are setting a goal of screening every pregnant woman and new mother for maternal depression.
Nov 17, 2015
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Health
What happens to your brain when you're pregnant?
My friend recently asked me: "Why have I become so forgetful since I became pregnant?" I told her I didn't know, but that I'd look into it. She then followed with: "I was going to ask you to explain something else to me, ...
Nov 11, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researcher confirms praziquantel safe after first trimester
A study by Rhode Island Hospital researchers confirmed that a drug used to treat a disease afflicting millions of people in developing countries is safe to give pregnant women following their first trimester. The finding ...
Oct 27, 2015
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Diabetes
Mother's gestational diabetes diagnosis slows fetal brain response after meals
When a pregnant woman has gestational diabetes, her unborn child tends to react more slowly to sounds after the mother consumes sugary foods or drinks compared to the offspring of a woman who does not have the condition, ...
Oct 14, 2015
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Health
Should women consume alcohol during pregnancy?
In The BMJ this week, experts discuss the evidence and current guidelines on the controversial topic of alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
Oct 6, 2015
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Genetics
Researchers discover evidence that lead exposure in mothers can affect future generation
A team of researchers at Wayne State University have discovered that mothers with high levels of lead in their blood not only affect the fetal cells of their unborn children, but also their grandchildren. Their study, Multigenerational ...
Oct 3, 2015
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Neuroscience
Severe headache in pregnant women: When to worry
If a pregnant woman with high blood pressure and no history of headache suddenly develops a headache that quickly gets worse, she could be at risk for pregnancy complications, including preeclampsia, which put both the mother ...
Aug 19, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
S. Korean MERS cases rise to 122
South Korea reported 14 new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) on Thursday, including the first pregnant woman infected by the potentially deadly virus.
Jun 11, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sierra Leone marks grim Ebola anniversary
On May 24 last year a pregnant woman and an older housewife staggered into Kenema hospital in eastern Sierra Leone and were diagnosed within a day as the country's first Ebola cases.
May 25, 2015
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Immunology
Pregnant women with asthma need to curb urge to ask for antibiotics
Getting sick when you're pregnant is especially difficult, but women whose children are at risk for developing asthma should avoid antibiotics, according to a new study.
Mar 3, 2015
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