Monthly Archives: February 2015
‘Tight’ BP control better for mom and baby
When pregnant women have high blood pressure, intensive treatment doesn’t seem to affect their babies, but may lower the odds that moms will develop severely high blood pressure. That’s the conclusion of a clinical trial reported in the Jan. 29 … Continue reading
Early menopause linked to chemicals
Extensive exposure to common chemicals appears to be linked to an earlier start of menopause, a new study suggests. Researchers found that menopause typically begins two to four years earlier in women whose bodies have high levels of certain chemicals … Continue reading
Keep tabs on thyroid health
A new study supports the notion that thyroid disorders can cause significant reproductive problems for women. The report’s authors believe that testing for thyroid disease should be considered for women who have fertility problems and repeated early pregnancy loss. The … Continue reading
De-stress for baby’s success
Stress has long been linked to many health problems, and fetal development can now be added to that list, according to a study published in the Journal of Physiology. To test whether high stress levels in pregnant mice had an impact … Continue reading
Should pregnant women eat fish?
Yes, say new findings in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Research in the Seychelles provides evidence that the benefits of fish consumption on prenatal development may offset the risks associated with mercury exposure. In fact, the new study suggests that … Continue reading
New concerns about PCOS
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which can cause infertility, are at increased risk for a number of serious health problems, new research suggests. “PCOS has profound implications for a women’s reproductive health, as well as her long-term risk of … Continue reading
More kudos for vitamin D
Vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption and metabolism. And it has long been known that having high levels of vitamin D during pregnancy is critical to promoting healthy fetal skeletal growth. A new study shows just how important that … Continue reading
Study: Fertility treatments producing healthier children
Great news for those considering fertility treatment: A recent study has found that the health of children born with the help of fertility treatments has improved substantially over the past 20 years. Fewer babies are being born prematurely or with … Continue reading
D-fend against premature birth
The sun is hard to find these days, and that can have an effect on pregnancy. Women who have low blood levels of vitamin D during pregnancy are more likely to give birth prematurely, a new study published in Obstetrics … Continue reading
Mom exercises, baby benefits
There is plenty of research showing that babies with a lower birth weight have a greater risk of having high blood pressure later in life. But a study out of Michigan State University suggests that the exercise habits of expectant moms may … Continue reading
