Pregnancy :: Babies can be injured during c-section
About 1 in 100 babies delivered by caesarean section are injured in the process. The risk of injury is influenced by the reasons for doing the c-section.
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Pregnancy :: Next-generation contraceptive patch by Agile Therapeutics
Agile Therapeutics, a pharmaceutical development company focused on innovative transdermal products, is developing the next generation of contraceptive patches, one that is designed to deliver low doses of birth control hormones over a seven-day period.
Health :: Prevention and treatment are leading contributors to mental health crisis
One in four U.S. adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder, yet they face barriers to equal access to treatment and preventive health services, public health experts said today at a forum releasing new research examining the impact of mental illness on the nation’s health from the October 2006 issue of the American Journal of Public Health.
Obesity :: Overweight in Early Childhood Increases Chances for Obesity at Age 12
Children who are overweight as toddlers or preschoolers are more likely to be overweight or obese in early adolescence, report researchers in a collaborative study by the NIH and several academic institutions. The researchers periodically collected height and weight measurements of a sample of children, beginning at age 2 and continuing until age 12. Their analysis, appearing in the September Pediatrics, provides some of the strongest evidence to date that overweight in early childhood increase the chances for overweight in later life.
Pregnancy :: Pregnancy risky after heart defect repair
New data suggests that women who have undergone a successful surgery to repair congenital heart defects can become pregnant, but they may have clinically significant complications. Until recently, pregnancy was discouraged in women who have undergone the so-called “Fontan operation” to correct complex birth defects of the heart. However, case reports and one clinical study suggest that women can become pregnant and deliver healthy infants.
Acne :: Accutane Shows Strong Link to Higher Cholesterol
About a third of patients who took the anti-acne drug Accutane developed elevated cholesterol levels, and over 40 percent showed raised levels of blood fats called triglycerides, a new report warns.
Pregnancy :: Infants more heavy today than 20 years ago
By examining more than 120,000 children under age 6 in Massachusetts over 22 years, a newly published study shows that young children – especially infants – are now more likely to be overweight.
Pregnancy :: Pregnant Teens Have Unrealistic Views of Motherhood
Many pregnant teenage girls have unrealistic views of how their lives will be with a new baby, a new study finds.
Pregnancy :: Pregnancy after fibroid removal feasible, safe
After a woman has fibroids removed by “keyhole” surgery, her chances of having a successful pregnancy and a term delivery are good, Italian researchers report. This approach is relatively safe in the hands of expert surgeons, they say.
Pregnancy :: Labor Should Be Induced in Morning
If labor needs to be induced, it should be done in the morning rather than the evening.