Fertility & Pregnancy

Village delegates to plan panel: Focus on health of mothersJuly 12, 2007 New Delhi : KEEPING in view the highest Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) in India, as per the last sample registration survey conducted by the Government of India, women from different parts of rural areas have come down to Delhi to meet the Planning Commission and the … [Read more...]

Infection Linked to Preterm Delivery Reported August 29, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- About 12 percent of all births in the United States are preterm, putting children at risk for lifelong physical and neurological damage. Results of a new study may have found a preventable cause of many of these premature births. From an analysis of amniotic fluid samples from women in … [Read more...]

Japan should do its utmost to keep birthrate rising Reported June 04, 2009 Japan's total fertility rate (TFR), or the average number of children that a woman gives birth to in her life, rose for the third consecutive year to 1.37 in 2008. An increase in the overall number of births and a decrease in the number of women at … [Read more...]

Leptin for Infertility Reported January 24, 2005 BOSTON (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- If you have extremely low body fat that has caused you to stop menstruating, you may want to learn more about the hormone leptin. A landmark study shows the hormone can regulate periods. And that's not all … [Read more...]

Another reason not to smoke while pregnantReported November 20, 2008 Children of women who lit up during pregnancy have more damage to their arteries and might face related cardiovascular troubles later in life, according to new research that adds another ailment to the list of problems common to smokers' children. People born to mothers who smoked during pregnancy had … [Read more...]

Proximity to highways affects newborns' health: studyReported July 30, 2008 MONTREAL - Wealthy pregnant women living near highways on the island of Montreal are more likely to deliver pre-term, low weight or small babies, researchers say. The odds of delivering a low-weight infant are 81 per cent higher for expectant mothers living in affluent neighbourhoods within … [Read more...]

Pregnant Smokers May Suffer DepressionReported September 10, 2007 WASHINGTON (AP) -- More than one in 10 pregnant women smoke, and new research suggests many of them also may suffer from depression, making kicking the habit even harder. The emerging science suggests that decades-old "quit for your baby" messages are too simplistic an approach for many women -- and that … [Read more...]

Multiple Births Up Depression RiskReported April 01, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Having more than one baby at a time puts new moms at significantly higher risk for postpartum depression. That’s the key finding from Johns Hopkins researchers who looked at data from a nationally representative sample of children born in 2001. Compared to mothers of single babies, mothers of … [Read more...]

New Hope for Tiny LungsReported December 19, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Hope is on the horizon for premature infants born before their lungs have a chance to fully develop. "Within minutes of birth, a baby relies solely on its lungs to get the oxygen it needs," study author Paul Kemp, from Cardiff University in the U.K., was quoted as saying. But lung development is one of … [Read more...]

Folate does not appear to increase chance of twins NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite some evidence to the contrary, the folate supplements women are advised to take before getting pregnant do not appear to significantly boost the odds of having twins, according to the results of a large study. Folate is a B vitamin found in foods … [Read more...]

Pelvic Pain Relief for Pregnant Women Reported March 21, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows acupuncture and strengthening exercises may help relieve pelvic girdle pain experienced by pregnant women. The pelvic girdle is a complex of bones that connects the trunk and legs. Pain in the pelvic … [Read more...]

Preemies Face Tougher Life Reported July 18, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Babies born prematurely are likely to develop disabilities and face learning difficulties, a recent study suggests. The study, which looked at the progress of 903,402 infants registered in the Medical Birth Registry of Norway, revealed the earlier a baby was born, the higher the risks of medical and … [Read more...]

Pregnant women advised to keep weight in check20-3-07 Hadi DP Mahmud BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN MORE than one (12.8 per cent) in 10 females aged 20 and above in Brunei were classified as obese in 1997, a health specialist said, stressing the need for women to be more conscious about their weight … [Read more...]

Report: Induced Labor Doesn't Increase Cesarean RiskReported August 24, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Inducing labor doesn't increase a woman's risk for cesarean section delivery in childbirth, scientists at the University of California, San Francisco and the Stanford University School of Medicine have found. "It appears there is misunderstanding regarding the association of … [Read more...]

Sad Moms Equal Sleepless BabiesReported May 05, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Women who suffer from depression before their babies are born are more likely to have infants who keep them up at night. A new study finds these infants have a harder time settling down to sleep, sleep for shorter periods of time, and take shorter daytime naps than infants whose mothers did not … [Read more...]

Snoring During Pregnancy Could Mean Gestational Diabetes Reported June 12, 2009 (Newswire) -- For pregnant women, snoring may mean more than just sleepless nights for their husbands. New research from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine suggests pregnant women who snore at least 3 nights per week are more likely to develop gestational diabetes. This … [Read more...]

Acupuncture can help relieve pelvic girdle pain, that searing ache that can wrap around the lower back and stomach in the last trimester of pregnancy, Swedish researchers find. The addition of either acupuncture or special exercises to standard treatment "offers clear clinical advantages over standard treatment alone for reduction of pain," concludes their study of nearly 400 … [Read more...]

Teens Recover After Bone Loss From Depo-Provera Reported February 9, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Several reports linked the contraceptive Depo-Provera to bone loss, but a new study shows teenagers' bone density recovers after they stop using the drug. Researchers from Group Health … [Read more...]

Turning Back the Reproductive Clock Reported August 31, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Scientific dogma has long asserted that females are born with their entire lifetime supply of eggs, and once they're gone, they're gone. New findings suggest that in nematode worms, at least, this is not necessarily so. Molecular physiologist Marc Van Gilst, Ph.D., and … [Read more...]

Diet: Women warned that junk food in pregnancy may hit child's health Reported 01 July, 2008 Mothers who eat a junk-food diet in pregnancy may seriously damage the long-term health of their child, according to research published today. The study, funded by the Wellcome Trust, was carried out on rats, but scientists say they have every reason to … [Read more...]

Birth weight appears associated with leukemiaReported July 02, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - There may be an association between high birth weight and an increased risk of overall leukemia and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The increased risk of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) appears to be associated with the high and low extremes of birth weight. "There is a growing … [Read more...]

Fertility DietReported January 20, 2009 IRVINE, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- We all know diet is key to good health, but there's been little evidence of its role in fertility until now. Research on women in the Nurses' Health Study shows the right foods can increase pregnancy odds. You might be surprised at what's on the menu. The Aguilar's are newlyweds on a mission. It … [Read more...]

Keep pace moderate after deliveryWednesday, April 20, 2005 Engaging in mild to moderate exercise during pregnancy is safe and beneficial. This we know. Benefits to the mom include less weight gain, improved mood, less fatigue during the day, reduced low back pain and possibly an easier labor. After delivery, however, and despite all the … [Read more...]

Getting Babies off Feeding TubesReported January 27, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new strategy is helping premature infants and other babies with severe swallowing problems learn how to eat on their own. Physicians at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, were able to help 15 out of 20 infants with severe feeding difficulties and airway concerns learn how to … [Read more...]

Gum Disease Tied to Gestational DiabetesReported March 25, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Practicing good oral hygiene may leave pregnant women with more than a pretty smile. A new study has uncovered a link between periodontal (gum) disease and gestational diabetes. A team of researchers at New York University followed a group of 256 women through the first six months of … [Read more...]

Good news for pre-eclamptic moms Reported January 28, 2009 PUNE: The breast milk of mothers, who faced complications during pregnancy, have found to have factors that brace the child in combating diseases in later life, say scientists of Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA). After decoding fatty acid compositions of breast milk … [Read more...]

Many factors affect region's troubled pregnanciesFebruary 27, 2005 For every 1,000 live births in the United States, seven babies never reach their first birthday, according to the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And next, the perspective on what those numbers mean: The United States falls behind 41 other countries, … [Read more...]

Fertility Drugs Fulfill Dreams For Older WomenReported December 19, 2007 HOUSTON -- As women wait to marry at a later age, some pay the price on another dream -- having a baby. But modern medicine is helping make miracles happen, including to a KPRC Local 2 reporter. For Kym Alvarado-Booth, another woman undergoing the same fertility problems helped her get through an … [Read more...]

Anxiety raises risk of premature birthReported September 05, 2007 NEW YORK -- Women who are particularly anxious about their pregnancy may be at increased risk of premature delivery, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among 1,820 pregnant women, those with the greatest concerns about their pregnancy were nearly three times more likely than those with the least … [Read more...]

Low Birth Weight Rates Vary Regionally Reported November 8, 2005  (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The first study of its kind has shown low birth weight varies more than threefold across the United States. The new research offers promise to health care officials on this significant risk factor of infant mortality. A baby born with low birth weight weighs less than 5.5 pounds. … [Read more...]