by Elizabeth DeVita Raeburn Contributing Writer, MedPage Today March 13, 2014 A history of gestational diabetes may be a marker for early atherosclerosis, even in women who were not obese before pregnancy and have not gone on to develop diabetes or metabolic syndrome after giving birth, researchers reported. In 777 women without a diagnosis of […]
Laurie Barclay, MD March 04, 2014 Maternal “traditional” or “prudent” diets rich in vegetables, fruit, whole grains, and fish were linked to lower risk for preterm delivery, supporting advice to eat a balanced diet, according to findings from a large prospective cohort study published online March 4 in BMJ. Preterm delivery, defined as delivery at […]
Pediatrics 2013 Dec 16;[EPub Ahead of Print], CC Grant, AW Stewart, R Scragg, T Milne, J Rowden, A Ekeroma, C Wall, EA Mitchell, S Crengle, A Trenholme, J Crane, CA Camargo January 14, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Results of this randomized controlled trial showed that supplementation of vitamin D in mothers during pregnancy and then for […]
Neurourol Urodyn 2014 Jan 01;33(1)67-71, M Pelaez, S Gonzalez-Cerron, R Montejo, R Barakat Research January 14, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This study found that pregnant women randomized to pelvic floor muscle training as part of a pregnancy exercise program conducted at least three times per week for at least 22 weeks were significantly less likely to report […]
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Jenni Laidman December 16, 2013 Vitamin D supplements for pregnant women and their newborns increased the proportion of infants with serum vitamin D levels recommended by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), according to a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial published online December 16 in Pediatrics. Cameron C. Grant, MBChB, PhD, associate professor, pediatrics: child and youth health, […]
Jenni Laidman November 18, 2013 Ubiquitous manmade chemicals known as phthalates, found in some plastics, personal care products, and foods, among other things, are associated with increased preterm births, especially those involving spontaneous preterm deliveries, according to a study published online November 18 in JAMA Pediatrics. Kelly K. Ferguson, MPH, from the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University […]
Jon F.R. Barrett, M.B., B.Ch., M.D N Engl J Med 2013; 369:1295-1305October 3, 2013DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1214939 BACKGROUND Twin birth is associated with a higher risk of adverse perinatal outcomes than singleton birth. It is unclear whether planned cesarean section results in a lower risk of adverse outcomes than planned vaginal delivery in twin pregnancy. METHODS We […]
Published: Oct 1, 2013 | Action Points Increases in a mother’s weight during pregnancy were associated with elevated BMI and odds of overweight and obesity in her child through age 12. Note that birth order had no significant effect on maternal weight gain during pregnancy, child’s birth weight, BMI at last measurement, or age of […]
A pilot study AuthorsGijon-Nogueron GA, et al. Show all Journal J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2013 Jul-Aug;103(4):314-21. Affiliation Department of Nursing and Podiatry, Faculty of Health Science, University of Málaga, Málaga, Spain. gagijon@uma.es Abstract BACKGROUND: Women’s feet change during pregnancy owing to hormonal and anatomical changes, thus having a strong influence on the decrease in […]
Katy Backes Kozhimannil, PhD, MPA Abstract Objectives. We compared childbirth-related outcomes for Medicaid recipients who received prenatal education and childbirth support from trained doulas with outcomes from a national sample of similar women and estimated potential cost savings. Methods. We calculated descriptive statistics for Medicaid-funded births nationally (from the 2009 Nationwide Inpatient Sample; n = […]
Antidepressants Linked to Postpartum Hemorrhage Caroline Cassels Aug 26, 2013 Antidepressant use by pregnant women around the time of delivery is linked to an increased risk for postpartum hemorrhage, new research shows. A large study of pregnant women diagnosed with a mood or anxiety disorder and conducted by investigators at Harvard School of Public Health […]
Roecker CB. J Chiropr Med. 2013 Jun;12(2):74-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2013.06.003. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this report is to describe the results of a pregnant woman demonstrating breech fetal presentation who was managed with Webster technique in the presence of oligohydramnios. CLINICAL FEATURES: A 23-year-old primigravida woman sought chiropractic care for the management of breech presentation […]
Published: Jun 11, 2013 | Updated: Jun 12, 2013 By Charles Bankhead , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Note that this large Swedish registry study demonstrated that maternal obesity increased the risk of extremely preterm delivery. Be aware that obesity was not associated with more moderately preterm deliveries. The risk of preterm delivery increased […]
06.21.2013 by Charles Bankhead Staff Writer, MedPage Today Women who took iron supplements during pregnancy had a significantly lower risk of anemia and low-birth-weight babies, according to a large meta-analysis. Iron supplementation was associated with a 50% reduction in the hazard for anemia and a 19% reduction in the risk of low birth weight. Supplement […]
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 […]
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 […]