Published: May 6, 2013 By Todd Neale , Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today 2 Neurology FDA: Migraine Drugs Dangerous in Pregnancy Published: May 6, 2013 By Todd Neale , Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today save|AA Pregnant women should not use valproate sodium and related drugs to prevent migraine because of the potential for lower IQ […]
Relationship between complementary and alternative medicine use and incidence of adverse birth outcomes: An examination of a nationally representative sample of 1835 Australian women Amie Steel, PhD, MPH, BHSc(Nat) (Postdoctoral Research Fellow (UTS), Associate Director, Research (Endeavour College of Natural Health)) Objective there is evidence of high use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by […]
By NICHOLAS BAKALAR APRIL 19, 2013 Inadequate levels of vitamin D may increase the risk for uterine fibroids, a new study reports. Vitamin D has been associated with reduced risk for various diseases, but this is the first to examine the connection to fibroids, benign tumors of the uterus that can cause pain and bleeding. Researchers randomly […]
Published: Apr 19, 2013 | Updated: Apr 19, 2013 By Michael Smith , North American Correspondent, MedPage Today Story Source Action Points Heavy alcohol use during pregnancy has been associated with health and developmental problems in children. This study suggests that light drinking during pregnancy is not linked to developmental problems in mid-childhood. Light drinking […]
Fran Lowry May 13, 2013 Major medical procedures such as induction of labor, use of drugs to speed labor, and cesarean delivery are overused in women giving birth in the United States, according to a national survey of new mothers. Moreover, many pregnant women feel pressure to undergo such risky procedures, the survey, called Listening to […]
Low-calorie Sweeteners and the Risk of Preterm Delivery Results From Two Studies and a Meta-analysis Carlo La Vecchia J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care. 2013;39(1):12-13. © 2013 Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists The possible relation between low-calorie sweeteners (as well as sugar-sweetened beverages) and unfavourable pregnancy […]
Probiotics in Pregnancy Cut Allergies in Tots Published: Feb 25, 2013 By John Gever , Senior Editor, MedPage Today Action Points Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. This study suggests that […]
Kent Jason Stuber Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2012, 20:8 Abstract Background The safety of spinal manipulation during pregnancy and the postpartum periods has been a matter of debate among manual therapists. Spinal manipulative therapy during these periods is a commonly performed intervention as musculoskeletal pain is common in these patients. To date there has not been […]
Rev Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Fall; 1(4): 162–169. PMCID: PMC2621042 James A Greenberg, MD Abstract Omega-3 fatty acids are essential and can only be obtained from the diet. The requirements during pregnancy have not been established, but likely exceed that of a nonpregnant state. Omega-3 fatty acids are critical for fetal neurodevelopment and may be important […]
Richard A. Pistolese, DC Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Volume 25, Issue 6 , Pages E1-E9, July 2002 Full Text Article Abstract Objective: To survey members of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA); regarding the use of the Webster Technique for managing the musculoskeletal causes of intrauterine constraint, which may necessitate cesarean section. Methods: […]