Pregnancy

Half of Breast Cancer Survivors Give Birth to Malnourished Babies

Study: Half of Breast Cancer Survivors May Give Birth to Malnourished Babies

Dec 11, 2020 AM EST

Researchers find breast cancer patients can safely have their pregnancy. However, here's the catch.

High Temperatures, Heatwaves Linked To Poor Pregnancy Outcomes, Research Finds

Nov 05, 2020 PM EST

Researchers said on Wednesday, women who are exposed to high temperatures and heatwaves while pregnant are more likely to deliver premature or stillborn babies.

Foods Pregnant Women Need to Eat to Stay Energized

Oct 29, 2020 PM EDT

Pregnant women should include this superfood in their diet to stay active.

Using Antiseizure Drugs during Pregnancy Linked to Twice the Risk of Autism in Child

Using Antiseizure Drug During Pregnancy Linked to Twice the Risk of Autism in Child

Oct 29, 2020 AM EDT

A recent study shows women with epilepsy, and are taking antiseizure medicine during pregnancy, are at more than twice the risk of having children with autism.

Study Authors Make Progress in Identifying Risk of Preeclampsia

Oct 22, 2020 AM EDT

A pregnancy complication known as preeclampsia is characterized by high blood pressure, occurring in roughly seven percent of pregnancies, and is the main cause of maternal mortality, not to mention premature death.

MD News Daily - Study Presents Waterbirths Have No Higher Risks of NICU or Special Care Nursery Admission

New Study Suggests Waterbirths Pose No Risk of NICU or Special Care Nursery Admission

Oct 15, 2020 AM EDT

A new US study of waterbirths showed hospital-based births that involved water immersion did not have any higher risk of admission to NICU or special care nursery than similar deliveries in the control group that does not involve water immersion.

MD News Daily - DNA Test Detects Genetic Reasons for Severe Fetal and Newborn Conditions

DNA Tests Can Now Detect Reasons for Severe Fetal and Newborn Conditions

Oct 09, 2020 AM EDT

Researchers from the University of California recently showed the potential of high-throughput DNA-sequencing technologies to enhance prenatal diagnosis and pregnancy results for patients who have experienced prenatal ultrasound.

Women’s Expected Lifespan Linked To Maternal Age at Last Child’s Birth

Oct 08, 2020 AM EDT

Researchers of a new study have recently suggested that "leukocyte telomere length" may provide some fundamental insights into a woman's longevity and further exhibit how maternal age the last child's birth impacts telomere length and long-term healt..

Consumption of Sugary Drinks While Breastfeeding May Impact Infant Cognitive Development?

Oct 06, 2020 PM EDT

A new study shows that the consumption of sugary beverages and juices months during the breastfeeding period can negatively impact cognitive development in children.

Effects of Exposure To Vitamin D in Utero on Children's Risk for High Blood Pressure

Oct 06, 2020 AM EDT

Children born to preeclamptic women are more prone to develop high blood pressure, but this risk can be minimized through exposure to high levels of vitamin D in utero.

MD News Daily- Unexpected Discovery of Creating Stem Cells Could Treat Placenta Complications

Unexpected Stem Cell Discovery Could Treat Placenta Complications

Sep 28, 2020 PM EDT

The creation of induced trophoblast stem cells can differentiate into placenta tissue that can help in the treatment of placenta complications that may arise during pregnancy.

After Brain Surgery, Dallas Mom Gives Birth to Quadruplets

Sep 24, 2020 AM EDT

For couples, discovering that they are expecting quadruplets would be considered enough of a shock. However, parents from Texas, after receiving the happy news, learned something devastating.

MD News Daily- Increased in Number of Stillbirths,Yet Another Result of Covid-19 Lockdown

Increased Number of Stillbirths, Yet Another Result of COVID-19 Lockdowns

Sep 18, 2020 AM EDT

Since the COVID-19 outbreak in March, there has been an alarming upward trend in stillbirths worldwide.

How Do You Know if Your Pregnancy Weight is Healthy?

Sep 11, 2020 AM EDT

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recent studies present that only 32 percent of women are able to gain the recommended amount of pregnancy weight. Twenty-one percent of women gain too little weight, and 48 percent gain too..

MD News Daily - Do You Know That Heart Disease Can Start To Be Prevented Before Birth? Here’s What Research Says

Heart Disease May Be Prevented Before Birth! Here’s What New Research Says

Sep 01, 2020 AM EDT

A new study recently found that babies experiencing low levels of oxygen inside their mother's womb due to pregnancy complications frequently develop heart ailments as they mature.

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