Japan doctor says helped births through surrogacy Reported February 03, 2008 TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese obstetrician said on Sunday he had helped two couples have babies through surrogate mothers over the past two years, criticising moves by academics to make the practice illegal. Japan's obstetricians' … [Read more...]
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Late Preterm Births Dangerous to Newborns
Late Preterm Births Dangerous to NewbornsReported December 23, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More pregnant women than ever are having late preterm births and many people are unaware of the risks involved. A recent study shows late preterm babies, infants delivered about four to six weeks before a mother's due date, are more likely to develop neurological problems than full … [Read more...]
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Treatment for infertilityReported November 09, 2007 Dubai: Couples who cannot have children due to various reasons have hope as they can take advantage of fertility treatment in the UAE. The treatment is available to anyone from any part of the world, including those who come here on a visit visa. However, Sharia law here has put some restrictions as the UAE is a Muslim … [Read more...]
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Gene behind breastfeeding IQ boostReported November 06, 2007 When it comes to intelligence, it seems breast really is best -- but only for children with a certain genetic make-up. Scientists have identified a specific gene implicated in the link between breastfeeding and higher IQ in children, suggesting that biology -- and not just socio-economics -- is involved. … [Read more...]
New breastfeeding study in U.S. shows most moms quit early
New breastfeeding study in U.S. shows most moms quit earlyReported August 12, 2008 WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- While the U.S. government's health agency recently reported that more moms than ever give breastfeeding a try, a new national study in U.S. released on Monday shows most moms do not stick with it as long as they should. Although 77 percent of moms nationally … [Read more...]
Men Have a Biological Clock, Too!
Men Have a Biological Clock, Too!Reported November 20, 2007 NEW YORK (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women in their late thirties hoping to have children know they need to hurry. Their chances of conceiving fall rapidly after age 40. But are there age limits for men, too? At 40 and hoping to have her first child, Lisa Miller hears her biological clock ticking. "You almost want to … [Read more...]
Mothers Oral Health Affects Newborn
Mothers Oral Health Affects Newborn Reported April 1, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows a pregnant womans oral health is important to the health of her newborn. Researchers found pregnant women with high levels of an oral bacterium have a greater risk for delivering pre-term. The principal investigator in … [Read more...]
New Infertility Treatments no Good?
New Infertility Treatments no Good? Reported November 30, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire)--Women who experience recurring miscarriages do not need to receive treatments aimed at controlling the level of natural killer cells in their wombs, report investigators who reviewed the medical literature on the topic.In fact, the treatments could put both women and … [Read more...]
Obese Women Should Not Gain Weight During Pregnancy
Obese Women Should Not Gain Weight During PregnancyReported October 05, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows obese pregnant women need to stop eating for two. Researchers highlight the need for new guidelines and suggest obese and overweight women should gain very little weight during pregnancy and severely obese women should actually lose weight. Obesity is a … [Read more...]
Preemie Pampering
The smallest baby ever to survive was born just a few months ago, weighing in at just under 10 ounces -- the size of a large apple. When premature babies are born, they need special care. Now, experts say two new techniques are helping even the tiniest babies survive and thrive. Aidan, Ella, and Zoe weighed less than a pound-and-a-half each when they were born, and they've … [Read more...]
Repeated Prenatal Ultrasounds Safe
Repeated Prenatal Ultrasounds Safe December 3, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) --Repeated ultrasound exposures during pregnancy may not cause long-term harm to infants, according to a new study.Researchers in Australia evaluated 2,700 children, half of whom had been exposed to repeated ultrasound and half of whom had only one ultrasound exposure … [Read more...]
Study: Teen Weight Linked to Adult Fertility
Study: Teen Weight Linked to Adult Fertility Reported November 12, 2007 Teenagers who are either underweight or obese are likely to have fewer children in adulthood, a study has found. It's known that both obesity and abnormally low body weight are related to reproductive difficulties, and that obesity raises the risk of a number of pregnancy … [Read more...]
STD Education With Videos
STD Education With Videos Reported June 25, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Playing a simple video on the prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) while people are waiting to be seen in an STD clinic can reduce the prevalence of these conditions. Thats the key finding from investigators who tested a video called Safe in the City in clinics in three … [Read more...]
Trigger for Learning Discovered
Trigger for Learning Discovered Reported August 11, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- In a study with surprising results, scientists recently identified a protein necessary for learning. The protein, called Otx2, works with cells called parvalbumin cells to enable the brain to learn at critical periods of development. Parvalbumin cells are responsible for making … [Read more...]
Maternity care worsening in UK
Maternity care worsening in UK Reported 25 January, 2008 The largest ever survey of maternity care in England has found widespread failings, with services in London criticised as the worst, the government's health watchdog said on Friday. The Healthcare Commission said many women were receiving inferior screening of their unborn babies. It said there … [Read more...]
Women waiting longer to give birth, UK
Women waiting longer to give birth, UK 17 Dec 2004 Women in Britain are choosing to have children later than ever, according to a new report. Figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) in its Populations Trends study show that the average age of a woman giving birth is now 29.4 years old, compared to 26.2 in 1971, the year when records … [Read more...]
State teen birth rate rises for second year in a row
State teen birth rate rises for second year in a row Reported March 19, 2009 More teenagers are just saying yes to sex - and having babies as a result. The teen birth rate in the United States increased 1 percent in 2007, the second year in a row the rate has gone up, according to a national study released Wednesday. The two-year hike - 5 percent - reverses 14 years in … [Read more...]
Which Milk is Best for Fertility?
Which Milk is Best for Fertility? Reported February 28, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Drink whole fat milk and eat ice cream to get pregnant? A new study reveals high-fat dairy products may decrease a woman's risk of having problems with ovulation. Harvard researchers also report low … [Read more...]
Excess Pregnancy Pounds Hard to Shed
Excess Pregnancy Pounds Hard to ShedReported October 26, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Obese women who gain more weight than recommended during pregnancy are more likely to retain as much as 40 percent of that weight one year after they give birth, according to a Kaiser Permanente study. "We found that nearly three quarters of obese women gain too much weight during pregnancy … [Read more...]
Having a Drink During Pregnancy Is Common for French Women
Having a Drink During Pregnancy Is Common for French Women Reported May 04, 2008 More than half of women in France continue to drink alcohol during their pregnancies, according to a new French study. However, the researchers also found that most of these women are uninformed about the risks to their babies’ health. “Our results surprised us because we didn’t think that … [Read more...]
Gestational Diabetes Warrants Post Pregnancy Care
Gestational Diabetes Warrants Post Pregnancy Care Reported May 26, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Women who develop a form of diabetes associated with pregnancy should continue receiving regular checkups for diabetes after they give birth. Why? Researchers who looked at the medical literature on gestational diabetes found women who have the condition are about seven times more … [Read more...]
Growing number of premature babies ‘cost NHS extra £1bn a year’
Growing number of premature babies 'cost NHS extra £1bn a year' Reported February 17, 2009 The growing number of babies born prematurely, often to older and more overweight mothers, is costing the NHS almost £1billion a year more than if they were born full-term, research shows. The first study to assess the financial burden of … [Read more...]
Home or Hospital Birth?
Home or Hospital Birth?Reported January 08, 2009 TAMPA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Each year, 99 percent of all the babies delivered in the United States are born in hospitals, but many midwives around the country say homebirths are becoming more popular. The question of home or hospital has become a hot debate. Dawn Felski is expecting. So is Marsibil. Felski's baby will … [Read more...]
Village delegates to plan panel: Focus on health of mothers
Village delegates to plan panel: Focus on health of mothersJuly 12, 2007 New Delhi : KEEPING in view the highest Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) in India, as per the last sample registration survey conducted by the Government of India, women from different parts of rural areas have come down to Delhi to meet the Planning Commission and the … [Read more...]
Infection Linked to Preterm Delivery
Infection Linked to Preterm Delivery Reported August 29, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- About 12 percent of all births in the United States are preterm, putting children at risk for lifelong physical and neurological damage. Results of a new study may have found a preventable cause of many of these premature births. From an analysis of amniotic fluid samples from women in … [Read more...]
Japan should do its utmost to keep birthrate rising
Japan should do its utmost to keep birthrate rising Reported June 04, 2009 Japan's total fertility rate (TFR), or the average number of children that a woman gives birth to in her life, rose for the third consecutive year to 1.37 in 2008. An increase in the overall number of births and a decrease in the number of women at … [Read more...]
Leptin for Infertility
Leptin for Infertility Reported January 24, 2005 BOSTON (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- If you have extremely low body fat that has caused you to stop menstruating, you may want to learn more about the hormone leptin. A landmark study shows the hormone can regulate periods. And that's not all … [Read more...]
Another reason not to smoke while pregnant
Another reason not to smoke while pregnantReported November 20, 2008 Children of women who lit up during pregnancy have more damage to their arteries and might face related cardiovascular troubles later in life, according to new research that adds another ailment to the list of problems common to smokers' children. People born to mothers who smoked during pregnancy had … [Read more...]
Proximity to highways affects newborns’ health: study
Proximity to highways affects newborns' health: studyReported July 30, 2008 MONTREAL - Wealthy pregnant women living near highways on the island of Montreal are more likely to deliver pre-term, low weight or small babies, researchers say. The odds of delivering a low-weight infant are 81 per cent higher for expectant mothers living in affluent neighbourhoods within … [Read more...]
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Pregnant Smokers May Suffer DepressionReported September 10, 2007 WASHINGTON (AP) -- More than one in 10 pregnant women smoke, and new research suggests many of them also may suffer from depression, making kicking the habit even harder. The emerging science suggests that decades-old "quit for your baby" messages are too simplistic an approach for many women -- and that … [Read more...]
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