http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/Breech_Presentation_news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2012. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 25 May 2012 04:43:07 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/increased-risk-of-autism-or-developmental-delay-if-stricken-with-fever-during-pregnancy-101721-1.htm Mothers afflicted with fevers during their pregnancies run more than twice the chance of having a child with autism or developmental delay than mothers who have no such condition, find researchers. Taking medication to treat fever can counter its effect, the team of UC Davis researchers said. "Our study provides strong evidence that controlling fevers while pregnant may be effective in modifying the risk of having a child with autism or developmental delay," said Ousseny Zerbo, lead author of the study, who was a Ph....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/increased-risk-of-autism-or-developmental-delay-if-stricken-with-fever-during-pregnancy-101721-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/excess-weight-before-and-during-pregnancy-can-result-in-larger-babies-101675-1.htm Researchers including one of Indian origin say that women with excess weight, both before pregnancy and gained during pregnancy, may be at risk of having larger than average babies, which can result in increased risk of cesarean section or trauma during delivery. It is also found that women with diabetes in pregnancy or gestational diabetes are at increased risk of having a large-for-gestational-age baby. Called macrosomia, it is defined as an infant whose weight is above the 90th percentile ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/excess-weight-before-and-during-pregnancy-can-result-in-larger-babies-101675-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/flu-shot-benefits-pregnant-women-fetuses-101666-1.htm Flu shot during pregnancy cuts the risk of stillbirth, preterm and small babies, say researchers. Specifically, the study showed that H1N1 vaccination during the pandemic was associated with a significantly reduced risk of stillbirth, preterm birth and extremely small babies at birth. Researchers at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI), the CHEO Research Institute and the University of Ottawa (uOttawa) used data from Ontario's birth record database, BORN, to examine 55,570 ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/flu-shot-benefits-pregnant-women-fetuses-101666-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/practices-of-health-workers-while-childbirth-bettered-with-plain-economical-checklist-101514-1.htm Easy checklist-based childbirth safety program dramatically improved adherence to essential childbirth care practices at a pilot hospital in south India found with study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Of 29 practices measured, 28 were improved after adoption of the checklist and overall adherence to essential practices was 150% better after the checklist was introduced. "This is a significant step forward because it provides hope that use ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/practices-of-health-workers-while-childbirth-bettered-with-plain-economical-checklist-101514-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/innovative-therapy-helps-brit-woman-get-pregnant-101457-1.htm After failing to get pregnant through traditional IVF treatments for more than five years, a 33-year old British woman was finally able to conceive after undergoing an innovative therapy that included being injected with egg yolk and soya oil through a drip. Sara Conyers revealed that she and her husband, Matthew spent more than 25,000 on IVF treatment over a period of five years without any success. After the third attempt to get pregnant through IVF failed, Sara was told that he immune system ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/innovative-therapy-helps-brit-woman-get-pregnant-101457-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/weight-management-with-diet-can-reduce-complications-during-pregnancy-101420-1.htm Following a healthy calorie controlled diet during pregnancy is safe for women who are overweight and obese. Reducing weight can help lower the risk of serious complications such as pre-eclampsia, diabetes and premature birth, according to a study published on BMJ. In the UK, more than half the women of reproductive age are overweight or obese, and across Europe and the US, up to 40% of women gain more than the recommended weight in pregnancy. Excessive weight gain during pregnancy ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/weight-management-with-diet-can-reduce-complications-during-pregnancy-101420-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-shows-anti-hiv-drug-tenofovir-is-safe-to-take-during-pregnancy-101354-1.htm A study by a team of international researchers published in this week's iPLoS Medicine/i shows pre-birth exposure to the anti-HIV drug tenofovir does not adversely affect pregnancy outcomes and does not increase birth defects, growth abnormalities, or kidney problems in infants born to African women who are HIV positive, supporting the use of this drug during pregnancy. The researchers led by Diana Gibb from the MRC Clinical Trials Unit in London, UK, analyzed data collected on pregnancy ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-shows-anti-hiv-drug-tenofovir-is-safe-to-take-during-pregnancy-101354-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/burden-of-malaria-stis-exists-among-pregnant-women-in-sub-saharan-africa-study-101351-1.htm A recent study examines the prevalence of malaria, sexually transmitted infections among pregnant women in Sub-Saharan Africa. "There are 880,000 stillbirths and 1.2 million neonatal deaths each year in sub-Saharan Africa. Low birth weight ( 2.5 kg [5.5 lbs.]), attributable to intrauterine growth retardation, preterm delivery, or both, is the leading risk factor for neonatal mortality. Intrauterine infection is implicated in stillbirth and is associated with 25 percent to 40 percent of preterm births....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/burden-of-malaria-stis-exists-among-pregnant-women-in-sub-saharan-africa-study-101351-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/risk-of-gestational-diabetes-high-in-pregnant-women-who-are-obese-101328-1.htm A new study to be presented at the Australian and New Zealand College of Anesthetists conference in Perth reveals that pregnant women who are obese have a higher risk of suffering from gestational diabetes and end up needing caesarean section deliveries. The study included a survey of 370 pregnant Australian women who were classified as extremely morbidly obese with a body mass index of more than 50 and body weight of over 140kgs. The researchers found that more than 38 percent of the group had ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/risk-of-gestational-diabetes-high-in-pregnant-women-who-are-obese-101328-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/key-clues-to-a-dangerous-complication-of-pregnancy-uncovered-101126-1.htm Important new clues behind peripartum cardiomyopathy - a form of heart failure that develops late in pregnancy or shortly after delivery have been uncovered by scientists. Peripartum cardiomyopathy results in a frightening turn of events that can leave new mothers suffering from a lifelong chronic heart condition Research provides the first clear evidence that peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a vascular disease, brought about by an imbalance of angiogenic proteins in the heart during the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/key-clues-to-a-dangerous-complication-of-pregnancy-uncovered-101126-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/smoking-during-pregnancy-may-augment-the-chances-of-autism-in-children-100916-1.htm Researchers claim that children might suffer from high functioning autism if their mothers resorted to smoking during pregnancy. Professor Amy Kalkbrenner, the lead author from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health stated, "It has long been known that autism is an umbrella term for a wide range of disorders that impair social and communication skills." She further added, "What we are seeing is that some disorders on the autism spectrum, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/smoking-during-pregnancy-may-augment-the-chances-of-autism-in-children-100916-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/hormone-adrenomedullin-may-help-predict-ectopic-pregnancy-100830-1.htm Hormone adrenomedullin may help predict tubal ectopic pregnancy, shows study published in iJournal of Clinical Endocrinology (and) Metabolism/i. TEP is a condition where the fertilized egg implants in the fallopian tubes instead of in the uterus. In pregnant women, cilia (small protuberances) pulsate, or beat, to propel an embryo through the fallopian tubes towards the uterus. Defects in ciliary beats and muscle contractions may predispose a woman to TEP. With rare exceptions, ectopic pregnancies ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/hormone-adrenomedullin-may-help-predict-ectopic-pregnancy-100830-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-shows-choline-intake-in-pregnant-women-may-program-healthier-babies-100824-1.htm Pregnant women will have good reason to bulk up on broccoli and eggs now that a Cornell University study has found increased maternal intake of the nutrient choline develops healthier babies with less chances of hypertension and diabetes in later life. In the study led by Marie Caudill, associate professor of nutritional sciences, and graduate student Xinyin Jiang, a group of third-trimester pregnant women consumed 930 milligrams of choline, more than double the recommended 450 milligram daily intake....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-shows-choline-intake-in-pregnant-women-may-program-healthier-babies-100824-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/anti-hiv-drug-use-during-pregnancy-does-not-affect-infant-size-birth-weight-study-100791-1.htm According to findings from a National Institutes of Health network study, infants born to women who used the anti-HIV drug 'tenofovir' as part of an anti-HIV drug regimen during pregnancy do not weigh less at birth and are not of shorter length than infants born to women who used anti-HIV drug regimens that do not include 'tenofovir' during pregnancy. Children born to the tenofovir-treated mothers, however, at 1 year of age, were slightly shorter and had slightly smaller head circumference-about ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/anti-hiv-drug-use-during-pregnancy-does-not-affect-infant-size-birth-weight-study-100791-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/experts-say-prescription-drug-use-in-pregnancy-is-unclear-100653-1.htm Not enough is known about the adverse effects caused by prescription drugs during pregnancy on the developing fetus. These findings are contained in a new review published in iThe Obstetrician (and) Gynaecologist/i (iTOG/i) today (27 April). The majority of women take prescriptions for pregnancy-related complaints and minor infections. However, a small proportion of women receive medication for treatment for chronic diseases such as asthma, depression or hypertension. The prevalence ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/experts-say-prescription-drug-use-in-pregnancy-is-unclear-100653-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/watch-and-wait-best-management-for-pregnant-women-whose-waters-break-early-100532-1.htm A study by Dutch researchers published in this week's iPLoS Medicine/i reveals pregnant women whose waters break late in preterm pregnancy but before they are in labor (the medical term for this situation is preterm prelabor rupture of the membranes) are best managed by monitoring and waiting until they deliver spontaneously rather than by inducing labor. In their study, David van der Ham, from the Maastricht University Medical Center, Netherlands, and colleagues randomized over 500 pregnant ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/watch-and-wait-best-management-for-pregnant-women-whose-waters-break-early-100532-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/fertility-drugs-to-get-pregnant-increase-leukemia-risk-in-children-100526-1.htm French scientists have revealed children born to mothers who took fertility drugs to get pregnant are at increased risk of developing leukaemia. They found that children were 2.6 times more likely to become ill with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), the most common type of childhood leukaemia, if their mothers had been treated with ovary-stimulating drugs. And the risk of suffering the rarer form of the disease, acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), increased by 2.3 times. Children conceived ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/fertility-drugs-to-get-pregnant-increase-leukemia-risk-in-children-100526-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/obese-and-underweight-women-risk-complications-during-pregnancy-100352-1.htm A new study of more than 3000 expectant mothers has confirmed that both obese and underweight women are at risk of developing problems during pregnancy, labor and complications for the baby's health. Researchers at University Hospital Virgen de las Nieves, in Granada, have identified the risks in pregnancy related specifically to obesity and have compared them to underweight women to confirm that extreme slimness also carries a risk. "During pregnancy, obesity is linked to hypertension, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/obese-and-underweight-women-risk-complications-during-pregnancy-100352-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/canadian-study-to-determine-whether-weight-gain-during-pregnancy-could-lead-to-above-average-birth-weight-100283-1.htm Canadian researchers are hoping to check whether overweight or obese mothers are more likely to give birth to above average weight babies according to a report published in the Journal of Maternal Fetal and Neonatal Medicine. The report is part of the journal's Health Care Reform series. Off-label prescribing is the practice of using prescription medications for indications that have not received regulatory approval. The practice is suspected to be a factor of preventable adverse medication ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/canadian-study-to-determine-whether-weight-gain-during-pregnancy-could-lead-to-above-average-birth-weight-100283-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/reason-behind-high-blood-pressure-in-pregnancy-discovered-100111-1.htm Changes in the gene expression of a key enzyme has been blamed for rise in blood pressure that increase the susceptibility to forming blood clots in pregnant women with pre-eclampsia. These findings could provide clues to the best treatment approaches for high blood pressure and the formation of blood clots that can block blood flow to a pregnant woman's internal organs and lead to organ failure. Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine researchers have been working to determine ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/reason-behind-high-blood-pressure-in-pregnancy-discovered-100111-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-warns-obese-women-to-lose-weight-before-pregnancy-100087-1.htm A new study has warned obese women to lose their body weight before pregnancy, as they are more likely to give birth to smaller babies, making them more vulnerable to diseases. "We can see fat sequestered in the placentas of obese mothers when it should be going to the baby to support its growth. The nutrient supply region in the placenta of an obese mother is half the size of that of a normal-weight mother, even when both are eating the same healthy diet," said Yuan-Xiang Pan, a U of I professor of nutrition....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-warns-obese-women-to-lose-weight-before-pregnancy-100087-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-health-risks-for-obese-pregnant-women-with-high-blood-sugar-100055-1.htm Obese women who are just above average for weight and blood sugar are at a higher risk of bad pregnancy outcomes than previously known, a new study has claimed. In fact, this group is at higher risk than pregnant women who are obese with normal blood sugar or pregnant women who have gestational diabetes and a normal weight. Till now, pregnant women who are overweight with moderately elevated blood sugar never set off any alarms for their physicians. The big concern was for women who were ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-health-risks-for-obese-pregnant-women-with-high-blood-sugar-100055-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-says-pregnant-diabetics-more-prone-to-birth-defects-99729-1.htm Pregnant women with diabetes likelier to have defective births, suggests study. "The study led by Newcastle University and funded by Diabetes UK, for the first time has evidence that quantifies the effect of glucose levels. The blood glucose level around the time of conception is the key factor predicting the risk of congenial anomaly," a statement from Newcastle University that has published the study said. The study carried out in mainly white women in England suggested that as many ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-says-pregnant-diabetics-more-prone-to-birth-defects-99729-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/older-pregnant-women-on-fertility-treatments-have-increased-birth-of-twins-in-us-99690-1.htm Birth of twins in the US has increased mainly due to the availability of fertility treatments for women conceiving at older ages. In 2009, one in every 30 babies born in the US was a twin compared with one in every 53 in 1980, according to a new finding by Michigan State University researchers. "Prior to 1980, the incidence of US twin births was stable at about two percent of all births, but it has risen dramatically in the past three decades," said Barbara Luke from Michigan state. She ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/older-pregnant-women-on-fertility-treatments-have-increased-birth-of-twins-in-us-99690-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/abnormalities-in-embryo-dna-methylation-may-cause-early-pregnancy-loss-99524-1.htm bInsufficient maintenance methylation in the embryo, and not in the mother, is associated with abnormal embryonic development in human early pregnancy loss, according to a Chinese study published in the journal BMC Medicine. /b Early Pregnancy Loss (EPL) is the medical term for miscarriage or abortion within the sixth week of conception. Although chromosomal abnormality in the embryo, endocrine diseases in the mother, immunologic factors or even environmental influences may cause ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/abnormalities-in-embryo-dna-methylation-may-cause-early-pregnancy-loss-99524-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/use-of-diet-history-questionnaire-in-pregnancy-99444-1.htm bA study in Japan indicates that a diet history questionnaire has acceptable accuracy and reproducibility in assessing vitamin B12 and folate intake in pregnant women/b. Vitamin B12 and folate are two important micronutrients in the diet that are essential during pregnancy for the normal development of the fetus. It is important that these micronutrients be taken in adequate amounts for proper development of the fetus. How does one assess if the intake of these micronutrients ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/use-of-diet-history-questionnaire-in-pregnancy-99444-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/pregnancy-ups-heart-attack-risk-99351-1.htm Recent study says that pregnant women are at higher heart attack risk. The changes brought about by pregnancy, including the dramatic shift in hormones and increased volume of blood being pumped through the body, can increase a woman's risk of heart attack during pregnancy and in the 12 weeks after delivery. There is limited clinical information about how to optimally treat-and perhaps, more importantly, how not to treat-heart attacks during pregnancy and post partum. This study, which ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/pregnancy-ups-heart-attack-risk-99351-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/pregnancy-after-breast-cancer-treatment-safe-or-not-99172-1.htm A new study presented at the European Breast Cancer Conference in Vienna has dismissed popular belief that it is not safe to become pregnant after receiving treatment for breast cancer. There has been a widespread belief that getting pregnant after being treated for breast cancer could see a recurrence of the cancer due to high levels of hormones during pregnancy. However researchers led by Dr Hatem Azim from Jules Bordet Institute in Brussels found no evidence that becoming pregnant was the reason for the recurrence....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/pregnancy-after-breast-cancer-treatment-safe-or-not-99172-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/eating-salmon-enhances-health-of-pregnant-women-and-their-babies-99160-1.htm Including salmon in the diet increases omega-3 fatty acid levels and improves antioxidant defences in pregnant women and their babies, researchers have found. In addition, salmon does not alter oxidative stress levels, inflammatory response and vascular homeostasis. The salmon employed in the study was only slightly contaminated and had been previously enriched with omega-3 fatty acids at a fish farm. To carry out this study, University of Granada researchers selected a randomised sample of pregnant women with low fish intake....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/eating-salmon-enhances-health-of-pregnant-women-and-their-babies-99160-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/antidepressant-use-may-boost-hypertension-in-pregnant-women-study-99154-1.htm Use of serotonin re-uptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants may cause pregnancy hypertension, warns study. But a causal link has not been established and researchers behind the study said that pregnant women should not stop taking their prescribed medication; instead they should seek a consultation with their doctor if they are concerned. Pregnancy hypertension is sometimes linked with pre-eclampsia, a serious condition that can harm pregnant women and their unborn babies. Out of ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/antidepressant-use-may-boost-hypertension-in-pregnant-women-study-99154-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/research-reveals-what-makes-a-successful-pregnancy-99147-1.htm A new study that explains what goes into the making of a successful pregnancy reveals fertility problems, recurrent miscarriages, and pregnancy complications can occur when maternal immunological tolerance of the fetus is impaired. Gerard Chaouat and colleagues from Inserm et Assistance Publique et Universite Paris Sud Orsay, Hopital Antoine Beclere, Clamart Cedex, France (now in Hopital Saint Louis, Paris), trace the evolution of the science of reproductive immunology to show how the current ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/research-reveals-what-makes-a-successful-pregnancy-99147-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/pregnancy-perked-up-jessica-simpson-sex-appetite-99045-1.htm With only a couple of weeks to deliver a baby, Jessica Simpson has revealed that her sex life has been revved during her pregnancy. The Fashion Star mentor, 31, opened up about her steamy sessions with footballer fiance Eric Johnson on radio show 'On Air With Ryan Seacrest'. "I am definitely 'feeling intimate," the Daily Mail quoted her as saying on the show. "I'm kind of unstoppable right now. The Big O is, like, the biggest O ever!" she said. She also explained that former NFL pro Johnson, 32, is : "Always ready....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/pregnancy-perked-up-jessica-simpson-sex-appetite-99045-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/chicken-pox-during-pregnancy-is-risky-98945-1.htm The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada are recommending that pregnant women or women planning to conceive should know whether they are immune to chickenpox as the varicella zoster virus poses a high risk both to the pregnant women and to their fetuses.The recommendations suggest that women who are planning to conceive and who are not immune to the virus should be vaccinated at least 4-weeks before conception. While, women who are already pregnant should not be vaccinated during ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/chicken-pox-during-pregnancy-is-risky-98945-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/labour-pain-may-be-relieved-by-painkillers-98871-1.htm Experts say that painkillers are better in relieving women of labour pain than massages, electronic pain relief machines and hypnosis. However, the research, based on a review of 310 studies, said that measures such as an epidural do have more side effects. Experts found that an epidural, or combined spinal epidural and inhaled gas and air, effectively managed pain in labour but resulted in higher rates of assisted delivery, the Daily Express reported. Being immersed in water, relaxation ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/labour-pain-may-be-relieved-by-painkillers-98871-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/mothers-lifestyle-during-pregnancy-linked-to-childhood-obesity-98861-1.htm New evidence has linked womb environment to childhood obesity.On testing the umbilical cord blood scientists at Newcastle University found changes around the DNA in the genes that are linked to body weight. They linked these changes to a higher Body Mass Index (BMI) in children aged about 9-years. These changes may result from exposure to environmental factors like pollution or mother's diet, hormones or exposure to stress, smoking particularly in the womb and during early childhood.Lead researcher Dr....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/mothers-lifestyle-during-pregnancy-linked-to-childhood-obesity-98861-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/non-drug-approaches-not-very-effective-in-relieving-labor-pain-98821-1.htm Drug-based approaches are more effective in relieving labor pain than non-drug approaches, evidence reveals. These are the findings of an all-encompassing publishing in The Cochrane Library, which draws together results from a number of previous reviews on the subject. Many different approaches are used to relieve pain in labor, but not all are supported by strong evidence. The researchers brought together the results of 15 previous Cochrane reviews and three non-Cochrane reviews, including data from 310 trials in total....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/non-drug-approaches-not-very-effective-in-relieving-labor-pain-98821-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/msf-1000-women-die-per-day-die-in-childbirth-98587-1.htm Every day nearly thousand women die in childbirth or from avertable complications concerning pregnancy, humanitarian group Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) said on Thursday. "Worldwide, at any time, 15 percent of pregnancies incur the risk of a potential fatal complication," said Kara Blackburn, responsible for women's health at MSF in a statement to mark International Women's Day. "Women must have access to quality obstetric care, whether they live in Sydney, Port-au-Prince or Mogadishu," said Blackburn....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/msf-1000-women-die-per-day-die-in-childbirth-98587-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/backache-linked-to-zero-exercise-during-pregnancy-98549-1.htm Postural changes during the pregnancy months is when back pain problems begin in over 50 percent of cases, the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre (ISIC) has said. Out of 510 patients reporting back pain, nearly 43 percent were women. Among them, nearly 82 percent had done no exercises at all during pregnancy. "Complaints of backache during and immediately after pregnancy are very common. The increasing weight and the forward shift of the centre of gravity add to the problem," said H.S. Chhabra, medical director of the south Delhi-based ISIC....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/backache-linked-to-zero-exercise-during-pregnancy-98549-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/china-clamps-down-on-pregnant-chinese-women-entering-hong-kong-to-give-birth-98529-1.htm Governor of southern Guangdong province said Wednesday, China has imposed severe restrictions to curb the number of pregnant women from mainland China entering Hong Kong to give birth. Thousands of mainland women come to Hong Kong each year to give birth and gain residency rights for their children in the semi-autonomous banking centre, circumventing China's one-child policy. Hong Kong women have protested that the influx has led to shortages of hospital beds and rising maternity costs, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/china-clamps-down-on-pregnant-chinese-women-entering-hong-kong-to-give-birth-98529-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/effect-of-antidepressant-treatment-during-pregnancy-98472-1.htm Maternal use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) appears to be associated with fewer depressive symptoms, reduced fetal growth and increased risk of preterm birth, reveals report published Online First by Archives of General Psychiatry. SSRIs are commonly prescribed to treat depression but information about their potential unintended effects on the unborn child is limited, the authors write in their study background. Hanan El Marroun, Ph.D., of Sophia Children's Hospital ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/effect-of-antidepressant-treatment-during-pregnancy-98472-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/mel-b-worked-very-hard-to-lose-weight-after-childbirth-98323-1.htm Mel B spoke of her battle against the bulge and of how hard she had to work to lose all the weight gained during pregnancy. The former Spice Girl, whose real name is Melanie Brown, was named the latest spokesperson for the Australia and New Zealand branch of weight loss program Jenny Craig towards the end of last year. She has already succeeded in reaching her goal weight after losing 15 kg in just six months after giving birth to her daughter Madison. The 36-year-old singer spoke ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/mel-b-worked-very-hard-to-lose-weight-after-childbirth-98323-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/more-pregnant-women-children-in-us-to-get-health-insurance-through-medicaid-text4baby-partnership-98235-1.htm The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has reported that the Centers for Medicare (and) Medicaid Services (CMS) will shortly partner with Text4Baby. This will help promote enrollment in both Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Text4Baby, a free national health texting service, will also update pregnant women and new mothers on important health care issues with free text messages. A series of activities have been launched to mark the anniversaries of the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/more-pregnant-women-children-in-us-to-get-health-insurance-through-medicaid-text4baby-partnership-98235-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/chances-of-pregnancy-increased-for-ivf-patients-by-new-equipment-design-98228-1.htm A new system for processing embryos during IVF treatment has greatly improved the chances of pregnancy - by more than a quarter. Pioneered by a Newcastle team of fertility experts at the University and within the NHS, the innovative design of interlinked incubators provides a totally enclosed and controlled environment within which every step of the IVF process can be performed. Research published today in the journal IPLoS ONE/I reveals that the introduction of the new system into ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/chances-of-pregnancy-increased-for-ivf-patients-by-new-equipment-design-98228-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/one-year-needed-to-recover-from-childbirth-97906-1.htm A new study has suggested that women need a whole year after childbirth to get back to 'normal', and the accepted six week recovery time is just a fantasy. Dr Julie Wray, of Salford University, interviewed women two to three weeks, three months and six to seven months after they had given birth to gain a unique insight into postnatal recovery. She concluded that it takes a year to recover from childbirth. Her study also revealed significant dissatisfaction amongst new mothers with postnatal services....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/one-year-needed-to-recover-from-childbirth-97906-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/flu-vaccine-for-pregnant-women-benefits-babies-97824-1.htm Vaccinating pregnant women against influenza virus have a positive effect on birth weight in babies, reveals study published in CMAJ. The study, a randomized controlled trial involving 340 healthy pregnant women in Bangladesh in the third trimester, looked at the effect of immunization with the influenza vaccine on babies born to vaccinated mothers. It was part of the Mother'sGift project looking at the safety and efficacy of pneumococcal and influenza vaccines in pregnant women in Bangladesh....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/flu-vaccine-for-pregnant-women-benefits-babies-97824-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-pregnancy-complications-and-heart-disease-risk-97745-1.htm Women with pregnancy complications are at an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, say researchers. "We wanted to learn about possible explanations as to why women with pregnancy complications tend to have more heart disease later in life," said Abigail Fraser, M.P.H., Ph.D., School of Social and Community Medicine at the University of Bristol, United Kingdom. Researchers studied 3,416 pregnant women enrolled in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children in the early 1990s....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-pregnancy-complications-and-heart-disease-risk-97745-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/lack-of-vitamin-d-during-pregnancy-tied-to-speech-problems-in-kids-97606-1.htm Researchers have found a link between vitamin D deficiency and speech problems in children. Women who suffer from Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy are twice at risk of giving birth to children who may face difficulties with speech. The study, the largest of its kind, looked at Vitamin D concentrations during the pregnancies of more than 740 women, whose children were followed up regularly until 17 years. Andrew Whitehouse, associate professor at the Telethon Institute for Child ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/lack-of-vitamin-d-during-pregnancy-tied-to-speech-problems-in-kids-97606-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/pregnant-women-owning-a-dog-have-better-exercise-97567-1.htm Scientists say walking a dog, a low-risk exercise, could form part of a broader strategy to improve the health of pregnant women. The study of more than 11,000 pregnant women, in partnership with Mars Petcare, showed that those who owned dogs were approximately 50% more likely to achieve the recommended 30 minutes of exercise a day through high levels of brisk walking than those without dogs. Previous studies have shown that maternal obesity and large weight gain during pregnancy has adverse outcomes for mother and child....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/pregnant-women-owning-a-dog-have-better-exercise-97567-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/high-levels-of-cadmium-lead-in-blood-linked-to-pregnancy-delay-97312-1.htm A recent study states that higher blood levels of cadmium in females and lead in males, delayed pregnancy in couples. Cigarette smoke is the most common source of exposure to cadmium,, a toxic metal found in the earth's crust, which is used in batteries, pigments, metal coatings and plastics. Smokers are estimated to have twice the levels of cadmium as do non-smokers. Exposure also occurs in workplaces where cadmium-containing products are made, and from the air near industrial facilities that emit cadmium....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/high-levels-of-cadmium-lead-in-blood-linked-to-pregnancy-delay-97312-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/pregnant-women-over-50-do-pretty-well-97054-1.htm A new study at Columbia University Medical Center has revealed that the age at which a woman gets pregnant does not determine risk of complications the woman might have to face during the pregnancy. Even post menopausal pregnancies face the exact same risks as pregnancies for younger women.Following the study of 101 post-menopausal women, all receiving IVF treatment using donated eggs, researchers found that their subsequent pregnancies were at no more risk than those of younger women who conceived the same way....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/pregnant-women-over-50-do-pretty-well-97054-1.htm