Can Acupuncture Alleviate Lower Back and Pelvic Pain in Pregnant Women?
Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. via News-Medical – Globally, a significant fraction of pregnant women experiences low back and/or pelvic pain (LBPP). LBPP limits the endurance capacity…
Sleep and Biological Rhythm Variables Linked to Severity of Depression, Anxiety During Pregnancy
McMaster University via News-Medical – A set of parameters including sleep and biological rhythm variables are closely associated with the severity of depressive and anxiety symptoms, starting…
Ten Medical and Scientific Breakthroughs of 2021 at Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai Health System via Newswise 1. Ketamine Infusions Found Promising for PTSD A team of researchers led by Dennis Charney, MD, Dean of the Icahn School of Medicine,…
Chemicals from Hair and Beauty Products Impact Hormones, Especially During Pregnancy
Rutgers University-New Brunswick via Newswise – Use of certain personal care products during pregnancy may impact maternal hormone levels, according to a new Rutgers study. Personal care…
UCSF Researchers Discover How the Immune System May Play a Role in Miscarriage
University of California – San Francisco via News-Medical – Researchers at UC San Francisco are zeroing in on how the immune system may play a role…
Childhood Brain Tumors Linked to Mother’s Exposure to Pesticides
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health via Newswise – LOS ANGELES (April 2, 2021) – Research published in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Research suggests that exposure…
Diet and Folic Acid Can Influence Pregnancy Outcomes
Flinders University via News-Medical Net – Healthy dietary choices are not only important for expectant mothers during the early months of pregnancy but equally important in…
Genetic Study Shows That the Risk of Pre-Eclampsia Is Related to Blood Pressure and BMI
University of Nottingham via EurekAlert – Pre-eclampsia, usually diagnosed by increased blood pressure and protein in urine, affects up to 5% of pregnant women. It contributes…
Low Levels of Prenatal Alcohol Consumption Can Affect Child’s Brain Development
University of Sydney via News-Medical Net – New research from the University of Sydney finds that even low levels of alcohol consumption during pregnancy can have an…
High Fructose Diet in Pregnancy Impacts Metabolism of Offspring, Study Finds
University of Otago via Newswise – An increased level of fructose intake during pregnancy can cause significant changes in maternal metabolic function and milk composition and…
Israeli Algorithm Learns to Predict Gestational Diabetes
Naama Barak via Israel21c – Weizmann Institute scientists discover nine parameters that identify women at a high risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy. Pregnancy is…
Pregnant Women With Very High Blood Pressure Face Greater Heart Disease Risk
Rutgers University via EurekAlert – Women with high blood pressure in their first pregnancy have a greater risk of heart attack or cardiovascular death, according…
One-Third of Reproductive Age Women Have Health Conditions That May Complicate Pregnancy
University of Utah Health via EurekAlert – Among the women at risk for complications during pregnancy are those who have a history of heart disease,…
How Prenatal Diet, Delivery Mode and Infant Feeding Relate to Pediatric Allergies
American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology via EurekAlert – Many pregnant women spend time before their baby arrives thinking about how they can prevent…