Fertility & Pregnancy News

Preventing Cerebral Palsy in Preemies Reported August 29, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A common treatment to delay labor is preventing cerebral palsy in pre-term infants, according to researchers. One-third of all cases of cerebral palsy occur in infants born preterm. A method often used to prevent labor -- intravenous magnesium sulfate administered to mothers -- showed a … [Read more...]

Risks for Twin Pregnancies Reported July 4, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The number of twins being born today has dramatically increased thanks to assisted conception. Even though multiple pregnancies are more common, they are still risky. In fact, a new study finds uncomplicated twin pregnancies might be even more risky than previously thought. Researchers suggest an … [Read more...]

Use of Antidepressants While Pregnant Can Affect Baby THURSDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Women who take antidepressants like Paxil or Prozac while pregnant may have babies who experience withdrawal syndrome in the first few days of life, a new study finds. Spanish scientists, using a worldwide drug alert system, found a higher-than-expected … [Read more...]

Breast feeding 'may reduce cot deaths' July 19, 2007 Breast feeding may protect against cot death, say scientists. It is not clear why, but closer contact between mother and child may be a factor. The conclusion is based on new research carried out in Scandinavia. Breast feeding for at least four months was linked with a slightly lower … [Read more...]

Testosterone Connected to Disease Reported August 13, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research reveals testosterone may be a key factor when it comes to spreading diseases. The study was done in mice, but researchers say the findings help explain why males are more likely to get infected and transmit disease. Testosterone is the male sex hormone. Previous studies have … [Read more...]

New Drug Fights Two Cancers Reported November 22, 2005   (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The experimental drug phenoxodiol shows promise in fighting cancers of the prostate and cervix, according to two new studies. The first study is from Yale University's School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn. Researchers recruited women with squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix, vagina or vulva. … [Read more...]

Apples, fish - necessary foods during pregnancyJune 23, 2007 According to a new study conducted at the University of Aberdeen, UK, eating fish and apples during pregnancy protects children against asthma and allergic diseases. The study found that the children of mothers who ate the most apples were less likely to ever have wheezed or have … [Read more...]

Umbilical Cord: Source of Plentiful Stem CellsReported December 24, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- According to new research, parents who bank stem cells from the blood and tissue of the umbilical cord at the time of birth could provide a legacy of therapeutic options for muscle, bone and some blood disorders for their children, should they be needed at some point in the … [Read more...]

Endometriosis ups risk of preterm birth: studyReported July 08, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pregnant women with endometriosis are at increased risk for delivering prematurely as well as suffering a number of other adverse pregnancy outcomes, results of a study indicate. Endometriosis is a painful condition that affects women during their reproductive years and is … [Read more...]

Earlier Vaccination Saves Babies’ Lives Reported November 05, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A simple shift in your baby’s vaccination schedule may protect him or her from an increasingly dangerous disease. New research shows administering the pertussis, or whooping cough, vaccine to infants two weeks earlier than is customary may significantly reduce infant … [Read more...]

Exercise Can Help Moms-to-be Stop Smoking Reported September 29, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Here’s a healthy way for pregnant women to stop smoking -- start moving. Two new studies from the University of London find exercise can help pregnant women kick the habit. In both trials, researchers looked at women 12 to 20 weeks into their pregnancy who were over age 18 and … [Read more...]

Fertility Treatments: Pros and Cons Reported May 21, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Moms thinking about conceiving using fertility treatments should weigh the pros and cons more carefully, new research suggests. Two recent studies provide conflicting answers on whether or not assisted reproductive technology and frozen embryos leads to healthy babies. One study showed twins born … [Read more...]

Memory problems after pregnancy? Reported February 06, 2008 A woman's memory can be impaired for at least a year after giving birth, says an Australian study in the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology. But the impact is minimal and mainly affects new or demanding memory tasks, said the researchers, who analysed the findings of 14 … [Read more...]

Glucose Intolerance in Pregnancy Linked to Future Heart Disease Reported August 26, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Mild glucose intolerance in pregnancy may be an early identifier of women who are at increased risk of heart disease in the future, according to a new Canadian study. As cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Canadian women, it … [Read more...]

Hospital Care for Women Inconsistent Reported June 26, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study reveals the quality of maternity and cardiac care for women is extremely inconsistent because of large variations among hospitals. HealthGrades, a leading independent healthcare ratings organization, has released it’s fifth annual Women’s Health in American Hospitals study aimed … [Read more...]

India's Legal Abortions Kill 80,000 Women Annually, Local Expert Says December 20, 2007 New Delhi, India (LifeNews.com) -- A medical expert in India says an estimated 80,000 women die from legal abortions there on an annual basis. The figures provide further evidence that abortion does not became safer if legalized, as unlicensed and unregulated … [Read more...]

Insulin Therapy Bad Choice for Preemies Reported November 01, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research suggests using insulin to control the blood sugar of low-birth-weight infants is not worth the risks. Infants born with a very low birth weight often suffer from hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar. The problem is associated with illness and death, and recent studies … [Read more...]

Japan's Obstetrician Shortage Leading To Remote Examinations Using Cell Phones, New York Times ReportsJune 25, 2007 The shortage of practicing obstetricians and the closing of maternity wards in Japan has led some rural cities to adopt a system that examines pregnant women remotely using real-time data transmitted to a physician's cell phone, … [Read more...]

Mom's high fat diet during pregnancy may be key to child's weight issuesReported June 11, 2008 HOUSTON -- (June 11, 2008) -- The notion that you are what you eat may go back even farther – to your mother, said a Baylor College of Medicine researcher in a report that appears in the current issue of the Journal of Molecular Endocrinology. "We want to understand the … [Read more...]

Exercise during pregnancy beneficialReported November 15, 2007 NEW YORK: In the not-so-distant past, women were urged to cut down on or even avoid exercise during pregnancy. But, if researchers are to be believed, fitness activities are a big plus for not only the mom-to-be but also for the baby in the womb. According to a study carried out by the researchers in the … [Read more...]

Low Cholesterol Linked to Premature BirthReported October 04, 2007 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with very low cholesterol levels have an increased risk of delivering their babies prematurely. The same is also true for women with very high cholesterol levels. Max Muenke, M.D., from the National Human Genome Research Institute at the National Institutes of … [Read more...]

Area teen pregnancy rates down Reported May 21, 2008 Luna County teen pregnancy rates have been among the top three for counties in New Mexico since 2000. Luna County now ranks sixth according to the Luna County Health Council. Rates have dropped to 49.6 teen births per 1,000 females aged 15-17, according to 2006 statistics. The Health … [Read more...]

New screening halves the number of children born with Down syndrome Reported December 04, 2008 Research paper: Impact of a new national screening policy for Down syndrome in Denmark: Population based cohort study, BMJ Online A new national screening strategy in Denmark has halved the number of infants born with Down's syndrome and increased the … [Read more...]

Older Fatherhood Linked to Childhood DiseasesReported October 28, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A rare form of testicular tumor has provided scientists with new insight into how genetic changes arise in our children and could explain why certain diseases are more common in the children of older fathers. Researchers at the University of Oxford and Copenhagen University … [Read more...]

Pregnant Women at Risk for Restless LegsReported February 03, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Hormone changes in pregnant women put them at a higher risk of restless leg syndrome, a new study shows. According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a sleep-related movement disorder where individuals have an irresistible urge to move their legs … [Read more...]

Saving Little Lungs & Lowering CostsReported August 07, 2009 NASHVILLE (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Almost half a million babies are born too early in the United States every year and the cost of caring for them can reach into the millions of dollars. Now a tool used to help adults with sleep apnea is helping preemies breathe easier. Some doctors say the low-cost solution may … [Read more...]

Birth Rates for Older Women Rising -- Report ATLANTA (Reuters)--U.S. women in their 30s and early 40s had higher birth rates in 2003, while births among teenagers fell for the 12th straight year, federal health officials said on Tuesday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the rising birth rates among … [Read more...]

Does relaxation during childbirth work?   Reported June 01, 2009 Relaxation and breathing techniques do not reduce the need for drugs during childbirth, a new study indicates. The study from Sweden, which included more than 1,000 women and their partners, found that pre-pregnancy training in breathing, relaxation and … [Read more...]

The Background on Labor ContractionsReported November 24, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New insight into what happens to the uterus muscles during pregnancy may offer a therapy for preterm labor, the most serious complication of pregnancy in developing countries. During pregnancy, the muscles in the uterus are relatively inactive. When a woman goes into labor, the body is … [Read more...]