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More Rapid Test for Group B Strep Successful
March 8, 2013 — A more rapid laboratory test for pregnant women to detect potentially deadly Group B strep (GBS) has been successful at identifying GBS colonization in six and a half hours, according to new ... > full story -
Maternal Obesity Increases the Risk of Frequent Wheezing in Offspring
March 8, 2013 — Tobacco and excess weight are two factors linked to asthma in babies. The fact that excess weight during pregnancy has negative consequences is not new information. A new study now concludes that the ... > full story -
Novel Marker Helps Identify Preeclampsia Risk in Pregnancy
March 7, 2013 — Pregnant women who have a reduced number of capillaries under their skin during pregnancy may be at heightened risk for preeclampsia, according to new research. Researchers say monitoring such ... > full story -
Heavy Moms-to-Be at Greater Risk of C-Section, Study Finds
March 5, 2013 — Researchers from Norway found that women with a pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) of 40 had an increased risk of vacuum extraction delivery or Cesarean section (C-section). Findings of a new study ... > full story -
Stress Hormone Foreshadows Postpartum Depression in New Mothers
March 4, 2013 — Women who receive strong social support from their families during pregnancy appear to be protected from sharp increases in a particular stress hormone, making them less likely to develop postpartum ... > full story -
Mom's Placenta Reflects Her Exposure to Stress and Impacts Offsprings' Brains
March 4, 2013 — The mammalian placenta is more than just a filter through which nutrition and oxygen are passed from a mother to her unborn child. According to a new study, if a mother is exposed to stress during ... > full story -
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Is Baby Still Breathing? Is Mom's Obsession Normal?
March 4, 2013 — A new mother may constantly worry and check to see if her baby is breathing. Or she may obsess about germs. A new study found postpartum moms have a much higher rate of obsessive-compulsive symptoms ... > full story -
Contraception in Women Over 40
March 4, 2013 — Despite declining fertility, women over age 40 still require effective contraception if they wish to avoid pregnancy. A review article outlines the risks and benefits of various contraceptive options ... > full story -
Researchers Describe First 'Functional HIV Cure' in an Infant
March 4, 2013 — A team of researchers describe the first case of a so-called "functional cure" in an HIV-infected infant. The finding, the investigators say, may help pave the way to eliminating HIV infection in ... > full storyMore: -
Maternal Diet Important Predictor of Severity for Infant Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
March 4, 2013 — An important predictor of the severity of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants may be what their mothers ate during pregnancy, according to a new ... > full story
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