Sex and age affect access to critical careReported November 15, 2007 Women are less likely than men to be treated in intensive care units and to receive the life-supporting treatments provided there, and as a result are more likely to die during a critical illness, according to a new Canadian study. The research, published online yesterday by the Canadian Medical … [Read more...]
Fertility & Pregnancy News
Mother Love Eases Preemies’ Pain
Mother Love Eases Preemies' Pain Reported April 25, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For kids of all ages, cuddling with mom can cure any pain. Cuddling up with mom can even make all the difference in the world to a premature infant faced with a painful procedure. Canadian researchers who compared pain scores among preemies undergoing painful heel pricks to take blood find those … [Read more...]
Alcohol Binges Early In Pregnancy Increase Risk Of Infant Oral Clefts
Alcohol Binges Early In Pregnancy Increase Risk Of Infant Oral Clefts Reported August 01, 2008 ScienceDaily (Aug. 1, 2008) — A new study by researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, shows that pregnant women who binge drink early in their pregnancy increase the likelihood … [Read more...]
Pregnancy Slows HIV Progression
Pregnancy Slows HIV ProgressionReported September 24, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Contrary to popular belief, new research reveals pregnancy in women with HIV may actually slow the progression to full-blown AIDS. Until treatment with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) became commonplace, many women living with HIV or AIDS were advised against pregnancy, as it … [Read more...]
Single Embryo Transfers Better than Double?
Single Embryo Transfers Better than Double? December 2, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) --Women opting to undergo a single embryo transfer instead of a double embryo transfer during in vitro fertilization can decrease the chance of multiple births without substantially lowering live births, according to a new study.Researchers in Sweden studied 661 women … [Read more...]
Treat Gestational Diabetes to Reduce Birth Problems
Treat Gestational Diabetes to Reduce Birth ProblemsReported October 05, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Treating pregnant women for mild gestational diabetes resulted in fewer cesarean sections and other serious birthing problems associated with larger than average babies, according to a study conducted in part at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. "This study is … [Read more...]
Flu shot in pregnancy benefits baby
Flu shot in pregnancy benefits baby Reported November 01, 2009 LOS ANGELES, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Pregnant women who get flu shots will have bigger and healthier babies, studies show. Flu shot in pregnancy will also help prevent preterm births and reduce rates of hospitalization for newborns, according to the studies presented at this week's annual meeting of the Infectious … [Read more...]
Haryana to launch family health campaign tomorrow
Haryana to launch family health campaign tomorrowChandigarh | September 25, 2005 Family Health Awareness Campaign (FHAC) will be launched in Haryana tomorrow with the aim to sensitise the sexually active population of between 15 and 49 years towards various sexually transmitted infections including HIV and AIDS. While stating this … [Read more...]
Pregnant Women With Fatty, High-Caloric Diets Increase Fetal Risk For Liver Disease, Obesity, Diabetes, Researcher Says
Pregnant Women With Fatty, High-Caloric Diets Increase Fetal Risk For Liver Disease, Obesity, Diabetes, Researcher Says 13 August, 2007 Infants born to women who have diets high in calories and fat during pregnancy have an increased risk of developing liver disease, which can lead to obesity and diabetes later in life, Kevin Grove, a researcher at Oregon … [Read more...]
Healthy Gums Equal Healthy Babies
Healthy Gums Equal Healthy BabiesReported April 08, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) One step to a healthier newborn might be a new toothbrush and some better dental hygiene. The reason: gum disease is linked to a higher risk for gestational diabetes. Dental researchers from New York worked with colleagues in Sri Lanka to arrive at those conclusions in a study involving 190 … [Read more...]
New test for at-risk pregnancies
New test for at-risk pregnancies Feb. 15 [Health India]: BASEL, Switzerland, Feb. 15 : A Swiss study has found a technique -- size-fractionation -- performed on a sample of the mother's blood can help identify at-risk pregnancies. Researchers at University Hospital in Basel, … [Read more...]
Korea Had Worlds Lowest Birth Rate in 06
Korea Had Worlds Lowest Birth Rate in 06 Reported May 22, 2008 The national birth rate was a mere 1.2 in 2006, the lowest in the world, according to the World Health Organization yesterday. The health bodys annual statistics for 2008 said Koreas birth rate was the lowest among 193 countries, along with Belarus, the Czech Republic, Poland and … [Read more...]
Study: Quit Caffeine While Pregnant
Study: Quit Caffeine While Pregnant Reported November 04, 2008 Nov. 4, 2008 -- Women who plan to become pregnant should quit caffeine completely -- or at least "markedly reduce" caffeine consumption -- when pregnant, British researchers report. That advice may "unnecessarily frighten some women," states an editorial published with the study in BMJ, formerly called the … [Read more...]
Male Infertility Linked to Testicular Cancer
Male Infertility Linked to Testicular CancerReported February 27, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new report finds men who are infertile have a better chance of developing testicular cancer. Researchers analyzed data collected from infertile couples over a 21 year period and compared those statistics to the state cancer registry. The researchers learned men with male factor … [Read more...]
Pregnancy Outcomes Worsening for Diabetic Women
Pregnancy Outcomes Worsening for Diabetic Women Thursday, January 27, 2005 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk for several poor pregnancy outcomes compared with the general population, and with women who have type 1 diabetes, a Danish … [Read more...]
Pregnancy May Increase The Risk Of Developing Binge Eating Disorder
Pregnancy May Increase The Risk Of Developing Binge Eating Disorder Reported November 07, 2007 Pregnancy may open a window of vulnerability for developing binge eating disorder, especially for women from lower socio economic situations, according to a study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers and colleagues in Norway. In … [Read more...]
Health: Abortion Routine Ordeal for Russian Women
Health: Abortion Routine Ordeal for Russian WomenWednesday, March 09, 2005 [Health News]: The morning she had the appointment she felt a bit worried - but no more than before seeing her dentist. She got up as usual and took the bus to the clinic. She was met by her doctor who immediately started the procedure. There was no time to … [Read more...]
Smoking During Pregnancy May Up Child Leukemia Risk
Smoking During Pregnancy May Up Child Leukemia Risk TUESDAY, March 8 (HealthDayNews) -- Mothers who smoke during pregnancy could be causing chromosomal abnormalities in fetal cells that may increase risks for both childhood and adult leukemia, a new study claims. That smoking has adverse effects both during and after pregnancy is … [Read more...]
Natural Delivery Risk Low After C-Section
Natural Delivery Risk Low After C-Section December 14, 2004 BOSTON (AP) -- Pregnant women who try a natural delivery after an earlier Caesarean section face greater risks -- but still very low ones -- compared with those who opt for a second C-section, a large study suggests. The lead … [Read more...]
Vaccines: Not Just for Kids
Vaccines: Not Just for Kids Reported November 18, 2008 BUFFALO, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Vaccines are more than just a rite of passage in childhood -- adults need them, too. In fact, statistics show 98 percent of American adults could benefit from getting a vaccine today. A few potentially life-saving vaccines are something to consider. Richard Lee, M.D., professor of … [Read more...]
Chemical BPA may harm developing fetus, Quebec study suggests
Chemical BPA may harm developing fetus, Quebec study suggestsReported December 10, 2009 MONTREAL A common chemical used in the plastic lining of frozen-food dinners and many other products is endangering the development of fetuses in pregnant women, a new study suggests. Researchers at the Universite de Sherbrooke have shown that Bisphenol A (BPA) an … [Read more...]
Fertility Treatment Shows No Benefit
Fertility Treatment Shows No Benefit Reported July 14, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Roughly 10 percent of couples are unable to conceive after one year of unprotected sex. Couples in this situation may use a commonly recommended treatment, intrauterine insemination with … [Read more...]
Giving birth? Check the Price Tag!
Giving birth? Check the Price Tag!Reported October 30, 2007 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The cost of living has taken on a whole new meaning. New research reveals the price of having a baby from the first prenatal exam to delivery, and everything in between, averages about $7,600 for an uncomplicated birth. The total includes charges for hospital delivery, prenatal … [Read more...]
Lifelong Health Issues for Preterm Birth
Lifelong Health Issues for Preterm Birth Reported March 26, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Premature birth is the leading cause of infant mortality in the United States; but for babies who do survive, health implications may last further into adulthood than previously thought. Researchers at Duke University in Durham, N.C., and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health in Oslo, … [Read more...]
Depression, anorexia, childbirth affect sex life
Depression, anorexia, childbirth affect sex lifeReported November 05, 2007 NEW YORK - Childbirth and the psychiatric disorders anorexia and depression can affect a woman's sex life, but in different ways, a small study suggests. Research has shown that women with mental health conditions, including major depression and eating disorders, tend to report more problems with … [Read more...]
New Predictors of IVF success
New Predictors of IVF success Reported July 02, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- In-vitro fertilization treatments (IVF) yield unpredictable results; the national success rate is between 30 and 40 percent for women under 38 years. New research may identify genetic predictors for the potential outcome for IVF patients. Dr. Cathy Allan from the Retunda Hospital in Dublin, Ireland, … [Read more...]
Oh Baby! Interventional Radiology Makes Childbirth Safer
Oh Baby! Interventional Radiology Makes Childbirth SaferReported March 13, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- C-sections and 'invasive' placenta conditions can result in excessive bleeding and be life threatening for mothers. At a recent Interventional Radiology Conference doctors released the findings of two new studies about procedures that are making childbirth safer. The first … [Read more...]
Preventing Cerebral Palsy in Preemies
Preventing Cerebral Palsy in Preemies Reported August 29, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A common treatment to delay labor is preventing cerebral palsy in pre-term infants, according to researchers. One-third of all cases of cerebral palsy occur in infants born preterm. A method often used to prevent labor -- intravenous magnesium sulfate administered to mothers -- showed a … [Read more...]
Testosterone Connected to Disease
Testosterone Connected to Disease Reported August 13, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research reveals testosterone may be a key factor when it comes to spreading diseases. The study was done in mice, but researchers say the findings help explain why males are more likely to get infected and transmit disease. Testosterone is the male sex hormone. Previous studies have … [Read more...]
Apples, fish – necessary foods during pregnancy
Apples, fish - necessary foods during pregnancyJune 23, 2007 According to a new study conducted at the University of Aberdeen, UK, eating fish and apples during pregnancy protects children against asthma and allergic diseases. The study found that the children of mothers who ate the most apples were less likely to ever have wheezed or have … [Read more...]
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