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Jul 10, 2015 04:02 PM EDT

Certain Antidpressants May Increase The Risk Of Birth Defects

New findings published in The BMJ reveal that certain antidepressants may increase the risk of a number of birth defects.

Jul 09, 2015 07:36 PM EDT

A New Screening Test In Newborns Examines Potential Middle-Ear Problems

New findings published in the Canadian Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology reveal that screening newborns who require time in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) via a testing process known as high-frequency tympanometry may help health officials identify middle-ear problems earli...

Jul 08, 2015 06:01 PM EDT

A High-Fat Pregnancy Diet May Affect Your Baby's Risk Of Substance Abuse

Of course health officials are well aware that a woman's diet during pregnancy can ultimately influence her child's life and development later. Yet did you know that her diet, too, may affect her future child's likelihood of alcohol or nicotine use later in life?

Jul 06, 2015 05:54 PM EDT

Epilepsy Increases Risk Of Premature Birth

New findings published in JAMA Neurology reveal that only a small fraction of pregnancies occur in women with epilepsy. However, for that 0.3 percent and 0.5 percent that have children, they are more prone to high risk complications that may result in death.

Jun 23, 2015 10:54 AM EDT

You Can Still Get Pregnant If Your Lupus Is Active: Here's Why

New findings published in the Annals of Internal Medicine help ease some related concerns for women with lupus who are hoping to have a child. They show that women with the autoimmune disorder whose disease is not very active at the start of their pregnancy are more likely to have a safe pregnancy t...

Jun 16, 2015 09:36 PM EDT

Education Is The Best Birth Control?

Educating women about birth control reduces pregnancy rates by nearly half, according to recent findings published in The Lancet.

Jun 05, 2015 06:23 PM EDT

Exercise Is Key To A Healthy Pregnancy: It Helps Prevent Gestational Diabetes

New findings published in BJOG: an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology show that a little exercise goes a long way when it comes to preventing gestational diabetes, otherwise known as one of the most frequent complications during pregnancy.

Jun 03, 2015 05:34 PM EDT

Maternal Obesity Increase Risk Of Complications During Pregnancy

Women who are obese during pregnancy are at an increased risk of various health issue, according to recent findings published in the journal Obesity Reviews.

Jun 03, 2015 05:09 PM EDT

Antidepressants During Pregnancy May Not Be So Dangerous

New research from Bridgham and Women's Hospital (BWH) in Boston has found that use of antidepressants during pregnancy pose a more mild risk than once thought. The findings are published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

May 13, 2015 03:55 PM EDT

Miscarriage Is Widely Understood, Survey Shows

Survey results analyzed in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology reveal that many hold an unclear understanding of the causes of miscarriages and the emotional impact they hold on women.

Apr 13, 2015 03:40 PM EDT

Opioid Pain Use During Pregnancy Increases Risk Of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

A team of researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center studied neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) among infants following birth. The study examined just how commonly pregnant women are being prescribed opioids, otherwise known as narcotic pain relievers that can increase the likelihood of NAS...

Mar 10, 2014 09:52 AM EDT

Healthy Eating Could Help Prevent Risk of Preterm Delivery

Taking the necessary steps to ensure a healthy and positive pregnancy for yourself and the outcome of your child can be an important step to an easier delivery. And a recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital and the Norwegian Institute ...