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 worldwide to the death of…
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 impact on a child’s brain…
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 alter the metabolism of their…
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 a time full of wonder…
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 to a Rutgers study. The…
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, breast cancer, epilepsy, high blood…
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 allergies in their child, especially…
