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Pregnancy and reproductive history may impact dementia risk

23.07.2018 Health Problems

Research reported at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2018 in Chicago highlighted sex differences associated with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease across the life course, including the first ever large-scale study of reproductive history and dementia risk in women. New results reported at AAIC 2018 suggest: Associations between dementia risk and number of children, number of miscarriages, age at first […]

'Baby Brain' Is Real, New Study Finds

06.07.2018 Kids Health

Chances are you’ve heard of the term ‘baby brain,’ whether you’ve experienced it while pregnant or not. Though women who have felt themselves becoming more forgetful and feeling less onto it than usual will tell you the phenomenon very much exists until now, many academics have dismissed baby brain as a myth. A new study by Australian scientists from Deakin […]

Surprise, Surprise: Harry And Meghan Are Tipped To Be Top Baby Names This Year

05.07.2018 Kids Health

It’s barely the end of January, but already predictions are rolling in for the biggest baby names of 2018 – and unsurprisingly, everyone’s favourite newly engaged couple has made the cut. Mother & Baby UK has released their predictions for the top girls’ and boys’ names for the year ahead, Harper’s Bazaar UK reports. Both lists are heavy on classic and Latin-derived names […]

Five Surprising Factors That Affect How Fertile You Are

05.07.2018 Kids Health

If you’re trying to get pregnant (or even if you’re not), you’ve probably heard a lot of rumors about the habits that influence your ability to put a bun in the oven. “Certain sex positions are better for conceiving.” Not true! “Exercising can make it tough for a pregnancy to stick.” Uh, about that… With all of the advice floating […]

"I Focused On Losing Baby Weight As A New Mum — And That Was A Big Mistake"

01.07.2018 Skin & Body Care

Because I gained well over 18 kilograms during my pregnancy, many people were concerned (even obsessed!) with my ability to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight. As a result, I received an influx of comments giving me tips for how to shed the weight. Not long after I gave birth, I found myself in the gym nearly every day, using […]

Tdap vaccine given during pregnancy reduces occurrence of infant pertussis

15.06.2018 Health Problems

A study published today in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine shows the effectiveness of the Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis) vaccine for infants whose mothers receive the vaccine during pregnancy. The “Effectiveness of Prenatal Tetanus, Diphtheria, Acellular Pertussis Vaccination in the Prevention of Infant Pertussis in the U.S.” study led by Sylvia Becker-Dreps, MD, MPH, associate professor in the […]

Rheumatoid Arthritis drugs taken during pregnancy may not be linked to large infection risk in child

17.05.2018 Health Problems

New research indicates that when pregnant women take certain rheumatoid arthritis (RA) drugs that may cause immunosuppression, their children do not have a marked excess risk of developing serious infections. The Arthritis & Rheumatology findings are potentially encouraging for women with RA who are or wish to become pregnant. In North America, infections are the leading cause of mortality in […]

Get fit to cut your diabetes risk during pregnancy

28.04.2018 Health Problems

(HealthDay)—If she’s fit, a woman is less likely to develop diabetes during pregnancy, a new study contends. Researchers who followed 1,300 U.S. women found that high levels of fitness before pregnancy were tied to a 21 percent lower risk of gestational diabetes. These findings show that women should think about getting into shape before conceiving, according to the University of […]

Painkillers in pregnancy may affect baby’s future fertility

16.04.2018 Health Problems

Taking painkillers during pregnancy could affect the fertility of the unborn child in later life, research suggests. The study identifies that these drugs may also affect the fertility of future generations, by leaving marks on DNA. The findings add to a growing body of evidence that certain medicines, including paracetamol, should be used with caution during pregnancy. Researchers stress that […]

Study confirms that inflammation during pregnancy is linked to baby’s brain

10.04.2018 Health Problems

Inflammation is a normal part of the body’s response to infection, chronic stress or obesity. In pregnant women, it is believed that heightened inflammation increases the risk of mental illness or brain development problems in children. A study conducted by researchers at OHSU in Portland, Oregon, has established a link between inflammation in pregnant women and the way the newborn […]

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