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During Pregnancy, Consuming Fish Improves Offspring's Cognitive Development And Prosocial Conduct
02 February 2012
Can pregnant women improve their progeny's intelligence by eating fish? A study recently submitted to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and coordinated by the University of Granada professor Cristina Campoy Folgoso... [read article]

Women Over Age 50 Not At Increased Risk During Pregnancy Via Egg Donation Compared To Younger Women
02 February 2012
Although women over age 50 who become pregnant via egg donation are at an elevated risk for developing obstetrical complications, their complication rates are similar to those of younger recipients, according to a study by... [read article]

Mothers Who Eat Fish While Pregnant Produce Offspring With Better Cognitive Development
01 February 2012
Does eating fish during pregnancy improve a child's intelligence? According to a recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition the answer is yes. The study revealed that infants of mothers who consumed... [read article]

Pregnancy / Obstetrics News Articles Archive  -   Page 1

31 January 2012

Giving Birth More Than Once Lead To Weight Gain And Other Problems For Mouse Moms And Male Offspring
28 January 2012

More Women Choosing To Have Their Babies At Home
Animal Fat Consumption Before Conception Linked To Gestational Diabetes Risk
27 January 2012

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Risk Factors In Pregnant Women
Antiretrovirals Raise Birth Defect Risk
Rise In Home Births In US
Link Between Prenatal Testosterone And An Increased Risk Of Language Delay For Male Infants
26 January 2012

Studying The Causes Of Obesity In Aboriginal Children
23 January 2012

Study Finds Paid Family Leave Leads To Positive Economic Outcomes
20 January 2012

Improving Maternal And Neonatal Care In Africa Saves Lives
Connection Between Birth Weights And Armed Conflict
18 January 2012

No Safe Level Of Alcohol During Pregnancy
The Damage Of Alcohol By Timing And Exposure During Pregnancy Quantified By Researchers
Action Required To Combat Female Feticide In Canada
14 January 2012

Taking Anti-Depressants During Pregnancy Increases Pulmonary Hypertension Risk In Newborns
13 January 2012

Pregnant Women On Anti-depressants Risk Newborns With Hypertension
12 January 2012

Potential Link Between Inflammation, Obesity And Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
11 January 2012

Preventing Mother To Child Transmission Of HIV In Zimbabwe
Traditional Chinese Medicine Makes Fertility Treatments Far More Effective, TAU Researchers Discover
Tracking Genes' Remote Controls
First Peer-Reviewed Data For New Noninvasive Prenatal Test Published By Aria Diagnostics
10 January 2012

Study Finds Fit Females Make More Daughters, Mighty Males Get Grandsons
New Mechanism Discovered That Explains How Poor Maternal Diet Can Increase Risk Of Diabetes
08 January 2012

New Practice Model May Reduce Miscarriage After Assisted Reproduction
05 January 2012

Twin Births Rise Dramatically, Especially For Older Women
Fetal Gender Predicted By Simple Blood Test In The First Trimester
04 January 2012

Gestational Diabetes Linked To ADHD Risk In Offspring
Predicting IVF Embryos With Best Success Chances And Reducing Multiple Pregnancies
03 January 2012

Risk Of ADHD In Children Increased By Gestational Diabetes And Low Socioeconomic Status
01 January 2012

Balancing The Womb
31 December 2011

Study Finds Kaiser Permanente Early Start Program Could Save US Billions In Health Costs
25 December 2011

Baby's Weight Affected By Mothers' Weight Before And During Pregnancy
21 December 2011

Preterm Birth, Neonatal Morbidity And Mortality Reduced By Vaginal Progesterone In Women At Risk
20 December 2011

Fetal Exposure To Carcinogens Leading To Cancer Depends On Dose, Timing
During Pregnancy, Majority Of B.C. Women Take Prescription Drugs
19 December 2011

Pregnant Women - Beware Of Hazards Of Cold Medications
Glucocorticoids In Pregnancy And Offspring Pediatric Diseases
Key Interventions To Reduce Maternal, Newborn And Child Deaths Identified By 3-Year Study
Gestational Alcohol Exposure Revealed By Analysis Of Fetal Meconium
18 December 2011

Advice To Pregnant Women - Stay Cool For Baby's Sake
17 December 2011

Glucocorticoids In Pregnancy And Offspring Pediatric Diseases
16 December 2011

In-Utero Procedure For Birth Defect Of The Diaphragm Significantly Improves Infant Survival
Asthma During Pregnancy - Are There Subsequent Risks For Baby?
F. Nucleatum Enables Breaking Bond On Blood Vessels To Allow Invaders In
New Study Shows Promise For Preventing Preterm Births
Infant Survival Significantly Improved By In-Utero Procedure For Birth Defect Of The Diaphragm
15 December 2011

Vaginal Progesterone Reduces Preterm Birth, Neonatal Morbidity And Mortality In Women At Risk
1 In 50 Babies Has Birth Defect: Report Highlights Worrying Gaps In Regional Monitoring
14 December 2011

One Malaria Episode Early In Pregnancy Triples Miscarriage Risk
12 December 2011

Stress Can Shorten A Pregnancy And Result In Fewer Boys Being Born
09 December 2011

Stress In Early Pregnancy Can Lead To Shorter Pregnancies, More Pre-term Births And Fewer Baby Boys
Both Pregnant Women And Newborns Protected By The H1N1 Flu Vaccine
08 December 2011

Most Mothers Want To Breastfeed For As Long As They Can
Depressive Symptoms And Intimate Partner Violence In The 12 Months After Childbirth
New Protocols Improve Detection Of MicroRNAs For Diagnosis
06 December 2011

Arsenic Exposure Via Rice
Post-Partum Psychiatric Problems Increase Risk Of Bipolar Disorder
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