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Editorial Comment: Rheumatoid arthritis and pregnancy: where do we go from here?
(Source: Journal of Internal Medicine)
Preventing Teenage Pregnancy in Ecuador - 26 August 2010
RIOBAMBA, Ecuador — When fifteen-year-old Maria Victoria Urquizo tends to the potato-field in front of her brother’s house in the indigenous community of Guanilchig, she has a stunning view of the majestic, snow-capped Chimborazo—Ecuador’s highest mountain. At 3,500 meters above sea level, the morning air in this Western range of the Andes is crisp. The sunlight reflects the bright colours of the traditional indigenous textiles Maria wears, but the story she tells is dark. (Source: UNFPA News)
Quidel Announces FDA Clearance Of Its RapidVue(R) HCG Pregnancy Lateral Flow Diagnostic Test
Quidel Corporation (NASDAQ: QDEL), a leading provider of rapid diagnostic testing solutions, announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the sale of Quidel's RapidVue® hCG test, a lateral flow pregnancy immunoassay for the qualitative detection of human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Occupational Exposures and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Among Nurses: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Journal of Women's Health , Vol. 0, No. 0. (Source: Journal of Women)
How Does Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Keep Pregnancy Statistics?
Patients of Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith want to know how they arrive at the Pregnancy Statistics which are posted on the website of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. Dr. Berger explains, "The Pregnancy Statistics are based on women who had their tubal reversal in order to become pregnant and does not include those who stated they would not try to conceive. Some women with PTLS were included if they also were going to try to conceive and some were excluded if they were not going to try to conceive." (Source: Tubal Ligation Reversal News)
Previous gestational diabetes impairs long-term endothelial function in a mouse model of complicated pregnancy
Women who develop gestational diabetes mellitis (GDM) display endothelial dysfunction up to 1 yr after pregnancy, despite a return to normoglycemia. It is unknown whether this dysfunction was preexisting or whether GDM pregnancy leads to long-term endothelial dysfunction. A mouse model that spontaneously develops GDM (Leprdb/+) was used to determine whether the endothelial dysfunction that develops during GDM is evident in later life. Heterozygous and wild-type (WT) controls were allowed to litter once, then age to 9&ndash;10 mo, and were compared with virgin controls. Vascular function of small mesenteric arteries was assessed using wire myography. Concentration response curves to the thromboxane A2mimetic U46619 and the endothelium-dependent vasodilator methacholine were constructed. Sup...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Leaving N.L. for pregnancy care an ordeal: patient
A woman who is one of 11 in the past month to have been sent out of Newfoundland and Labrador for medical care because the province's hospitals couldn't handle her high-risk pregnancy says her experience was horrible. (Source: CBC | Health)
Men Are More Open to Condoms Than Many Women Think
Almost 30 years ago, the AIDS epidemic made condoms a necessary part of sex in anything other than monogamous relationships. But traditional antipathy toward condoms never disappeared, and many people who want to use them don't follow through, often because they fear their partner might be put off by condoms. However, a new study shows that men are more open to condoms than many women believe.Australian researchers asked two questions of 1,144 college students, age 18 to 25: How willing are you to use condoms? And how willing do you think your lover is?Respondents were separated into two groups, those in monogamous relationships, and those who engaged in casual sex. Overall, in both groups, both men and women were more willing to use condoms than they thought their lovers were. The biggest...
Role of Prenatal Characteristics and Early Growth on Pubertal Attainment of British Girls
CONCLUSIONS: Many of the maternal prenatal characteristics and weight and BMI gain during infancy seemed to have similar influences across different puberty outcomes. Either such early factors have comparable influences on each of the hormonal processes involved in puberty, or processes are linked and awakening of 1 aspect triggers the others. (Source: PEDIATRICS)
Sexuality, Contraception, and the Media
From a health viewpoint, early sexual activity among US adolescents is a potential problem because of the risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. New evidence points to the media adolescents use frequently (television, music, movies, magazines, and the Internet) as important factors in the initiation of sexual intercourse. There is a major disconnect between what mainstream media portray&mdash;casual sex and sexuality with no consequences&mdash;and what children and teenagers need&mdash;straightforward information about human sexuality and the need for contraception when having sex. Television, film, music, and the Internet are all becoming increasingly sexually explicit, yet information on abstinence, sexual responsibility, and birth control remains rare. It is unwise to pr...
s-SHIP promoter expression marks activated stem cells in developing mouse mammary tissue [Research Papers]
Mammary stem cells (MaSCs) play critical roles in normal development and perhaps tumorigenesis of the mammary gland. Using combined cell markers, adult MaSCs have been enriched in a basal cell population, but the exact identity of MaSCs remains unknown. We used the s-SHIP promoter to tag presumptive stem cells with GFP in the embryos of a transgenic mouse model. Here we show, in postnatal mammary gland development, that GFP+ cap cells in puberty and basal alveolar bud cells in pregnancy each exhibit self-renewal and regenerative capabilities for all mammary epithelial cells of a new functional mammary gland upon transplantation. Single GFP+ cells can regenerate the mammary epithelial network. GFP+ mammary epithelial cells are p63+, CD24mod, CD49fhigh, and CD29high; are actively proliferati...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Megan McArdle Really Hates Sex at Dawn
"The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about." ?Oscar WildeOver the years of cocktail party conversations that proceeded the publication of Sex at Dawn, Cacilda and I have witnessed many reactions to our proposal that monogamy doesn't come naturally to most people. They range from "Yeah, so?" to "How dare you suggest such a thing?"To many?especially those who have no familiarity with evolutionary theory?the notion that sexual monogamy is an uncomfortable fit for most human beings is utterly obvious. "Just look around." they say, "Half the people in this room are divorced, or about to be."These are people you can talk to and?more importantly?listen to. They respect evidence and try to follow it where it leads. They might find your thesis unimaginative, b...
U.N. Secretary-General, UNAIDS Executive Director Highlight Role NGOs Can Play In Achieving MDGs
During the 63rd U.N. Department of Public Information/NGO Conference on Monday in Melbourne, Australia, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon "call[ed] on delegates to do more to save the lives of mothers and babies," the Australian Associated Press/Sydney Morning Herald reports (Alexander/Rose, 8/30). Addressing the conference attendees via video, Ban noted that "partnerships between civil society and governments and the private sector will be critical if the world is to make serious inroads in the number of preventable deaths, particularly of women and children," U.N. News Centre writes... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Perceived Health Needs and Receipt of Services During Pregnancy -- Oklahoma and South Carolina, 2004-2007
How can healthcare providers best educate pregnant women on important prenatal issues? This new study looks at the data. Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Impact of obstructive interval and sperm granuloma on patency and pregnancy after vasectomy reversal
Summary (Source: International Journal of Andrology)
Levetiracetam use in pregnancy
If levetiracetam is used during pregnancy, women should receive adequate amounts of folic acid (0.4?5 mg/day) and serum concentrations of levetiracetam should be determined before conception if possible and during each trimester, especially during the middle of the third trimester, to assess therapeutic concentrations. The dose may need to be increased during the third trimester to provide concentrations consistent with those before conception. Patients should be informed that there appears to be a small chance of malformations with levetiracetam, but that the data are limited. (Source: Neurological Conditions Specialist Library)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Management issues for women with epilepsy - focus on pregnancy - an evidence-based review - vitamin K folic acid blood levels and breastfeeding
Recommendations: Supplementing women with epilepsy with at least 0.4 mg of folic acid before they become pregnant may be considered (Level C). Monitoring of lamotrigine, carbamazepine, and phenytoin levels during pregnancy should be considered (Level B) and monitoring of levetiracetam and oxcarbazepine (as monohydroxy derivative) levels may be considered (Level C). A paucity of evidence limited the strength of many recommendations. (Source: Neurological Conditions Specialist Library)
Management issues for women with epilepsy - focus on pregnancy - an evidence-based review - obstetrical complications and change in seizure frequency
Women with epilepsy (WWE) should be counseled that seizure freedom for at least 9 months prior to pregnancy is probably associated with a high rate (84%?92%) of remaining seizure-free during pregnancy (Level B). However, WWE who smoke should be counseled that they possibly have a substantially increased risk of premature contractions and premature labor and delivery during pregnancy (Level C). (Source: Neurological Conditions Specialist Library)
Management issues for women with epilepsy--focus on pregnancy - an evidence-based review - teratogenesis and perinatal outcomes
Recommendations: If possible, avoidance of valproate (VPA) and antiepileptic drug (AED) polytherapy during the first trimester of pregnancy should be considered to decrease the risk of major congenital malformations (Level B). If possible, avoidance of VPA and AED polytherapy throughout pregnancy should be considered to prevent reduced cognitive outcomes (Level B). If possible, avoidance of phenytoin and phenobarbital during pregnancy may be considered to prevent reduced cognitive outcomes (Level C). Pregnancy risk stratification should reflect that the offspring of women with epilepsy taking AEDs are probably at increased risk for being small for gestational age (Level B) and possibly at increased risk of 1-minute Apgar scores of (Source: Neurological Conditions Specialist Library)
Long-term developmental outcome of children of women with epilepsy unexposed or exposed prenatally to antiepileptic drugs -A meta-analysis of cohort
Conclusions: Although our analysis revealed no evidence that untreated maternal epilepsy was associated with a lower IQ in the child, there may have been confounding factors, such as milder epilepsy, in this group. Exposure to valproic acid in pregnancy is associated with significantly reduced intelligence in children whose mothers were treated for epilepsy. Exposure to carbamazepine in pregnancy does not appear to be associated with reduced FSIQ and VIQ in children, although PIQ was lower in the sub-analysis. Clinicians should inform families of the potential cognitive adverse effects of valproic acid. More studies are needed to corroborate these findings. (Source: Neurological Conditions Specialist Library)
Preventing Teenage Pregnancy in Ecuador - 26 August 2010
RIOBAMBA, Ecuador &mdash; When fifteen-year-old Maria Victoria Urquizo tends to the potato-field in front of her brother&rsquo;s house in the indigenous community of Guanilchig, she has a stunning view of the majestic, snow-capped Chimborazo&mdash;Ecuador&rsquo;s highest mountain. At 3,500 meters above sea level, the morning air in this Western range of the Andes is crisp. The sunlight reflects the bright colours of the traditional indigenous textiles Maria wears, but the story she tells is dark. (Source: UNFPA News)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Predictors of pregnancy complications in women with congenital heart disease
Conclusion In our tertiary CHD cohort, cardiac, obstetric, and neonatal complications were frequently encountered, and (new) correlations of maternal baseline data with adverse outcome are reported. A new risk score for adverse cardiac complications is proposed, although prospective validation remains necessary. (Source: European Heart Journal)
Commission Versus Receipt of Violence During Pregnancy: Associations With Substance Abuse Variables
The tendency for women to report both commission and receipt of violence is an understudied phenomenon. In particular, little is known about individual differences as a function of commission vs. receipt of partner violence among pregnant women. Using a sample of 78 cohabiting low-SES pregnant women, the current study examines three violence subtypes based on self-report (primarily commission of violence, primarily receipt of violence, and no report of violence) and investigated differences in a range of other risk factors among these subtypes. In this sample, 47% reported higher levels of intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration than victimization; 14% reported more IPV victimization than perpetration; and 39% reported no IPV. Results demonstrate clear differences between women report...
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin in Pregnancy and Maternal Risk of Breast Cancer
Full-term pregnancies are associated with long-term reductions in maternal risk of breast cancer, but the biological determinants of the protection are unknown. Experimental observations suggest that human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), a major hormone of pregnancy, could play a role in this association. A case-control study (242 cases and 450 controls) nested within the Northern Sweden Maternity Cohort included women who had donated a blood sample during the first trimester of a first full-term pregnancy. Total hCG was determined on Immulite 2000 analyzer. Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were estimated through conditional logistic regression. Maternal breast cancer risk decreased with increasing hCG (upper tertile OR, 0.67; CI, 0.46&ndash;0.99), especially for pregnancie...
ESHRE's first workshop in Croatia: 'The determinants of a successful pregnancy'
(European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology) The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology Special Interest Groups Reproductive Surgery, Early Pregnancy and Reproductive Endocrinology invite you to this campus course where scientists and clinicians will discuss how medical and surgical interventions may achieve a successful pregnancy outcome. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Can I Use A Midwife After Tubal Ligation Reversal?
A message board member planning to have her tubal reversed at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center asks if she can use a midwife for her delivery after ligation reversal surgery. Another patient responds she is currently pregnant after her tubal reversal surgery and she has already talked with a midwife who is happy to take care of her delivery. Once a tubal reversal patient's pregnancy is confirmed to be in the uterus then the pregnancy can proceed normally without any additional concerns from the tube reversal surgery. The only exception to this would be patients who have had tubo-uterine implantation procedures to reverse their tubal blockage. These patients are sometimes advised to have a c-section at the time of delivery to prevent disruption of the tubo-uterine repair site. Tubo-uterine...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Is It Possible To Become Pregnant After Tubal Ligation?
A member of the Tubal Reversal Message Board inquires about pregnancy statistics after tubal ligation reversal. The chances of getting pregnant after tubal reversal at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center are reported on the reversal website and include information about the women's ages, methods of tubal ligation, and operative techniques used for tubal reversal. The overall pregnancy rate was 66% based on 3317 pregnancies reported during an 8 year interval. Tables show pregnancy rates specific for age, method of tubal ligation, and tubal lengths after repair. Chances of becoming pregnant after tube reversal are also shown when combinations of these variables exist. Patients who come for reversal with Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith are well informed both before and after their sterilization rev...
Risk of perinatal mortality associated with asthma during pregnancy: a 2-stage sampling cohort study.
CONCLUSION: The risk of perinatal mortality was not found to be significantly associated with maternal asthma after the effect of smoking was removed. PMID: 20800787 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology)
Pregnancy: A Screening Test for Later Life Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of death in women. Heart disease presents special problems to women, as first events are more likely to be fatal. These observations have led to attempts to increase recognition of risk for the disease by care providers and women and to identify women at risk. In 2007, the American Heart Association updated their Evidence Based Guidelines for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women (). In it, they presented guidelines for evaluating risk for cardiovascular disease in women. Interestingly, in the text, tables, and flow charts there is no mention of obtaining a pregnancy history. In the text there is mention: ?preeclampsia may be an early indicator of CVD risk.? In this presentation, we point out there is no doubt that preeclampsia is associat...
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Findings from a Population-Based Survey
Conclusion: Non-Hispanic API women, especially Asian women with both normal and high BMI, have increased risk of GDM. Future research should examine the unique risk factors experienced by Asians and health practitioners should be vigilant in screening for GDM regardless of BMI. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Factors Affecting the Willingness of Counselors to Integrate Preconception Care into Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinics
Conclusion: STD counselors perceived PCC to be an important intervention service that can be delivered at STD clinics. Additional study is needed to identify factors that might affect full integration into the STD clinic setting. (Source: Womens Health Issues)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Dentists' Perceptions of Barriers to Providing Dental Care to Pregnant Women
Conclusion: Findings suggest that attitudes are significant determinants of accurate knowledge and current practice. Multidimensional approaches are needed to increase access to dental care and protect the oral health of women during pregnancy. Despite current clinical recommendations to deliver all necessary care to pregnant patients during the first, second, and third trimesters, dentists' knowledge of the appropriateness of procedures continues to lag the state of the art in dental science. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Determinants of the number of antenatal visits in a metropolitan region
Conclusions: Predisposing and enabling factors have to be considered when antenatal care programmes are evaluated in a metropolitan area. Variations in the number of antenatal visits show that socially vulnerable women are more at risk of having fewer visits. (Source: BMC Public Health - Latest articles)
Safety of artemether-lumefantrine in pregnant women with malaria: results of a prospective cohort study in Zambia
Conclusions: These data suggest that exposure to AL in pregnancy, including first trimester, is not associated with particular safety risks in terms of perinatal mortality, malformations, or developmental impairment. However, more data are required on AL use during the first trimester. (Source: Malaria Journal)
This Issue At A Glance
In a retrospective medical record review of 12 patients with posterior pole (zone 1) toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis (TRC), Lasave et al (p. 1831) have found that intravitreal clindamycin and dexamethasone is associated with resolution of the condition. The patients were placed on the medication due to an intolerance to oral medication, contraindication to oral medication due to pregnancy, or a lack of response despite oral antimicrobial treatment. The patients included in the study were treated weekly with intravitreal injections of clindamycin (1.5 mg/0.1 ml) and dexamethasone (400 ?g/0.1 ml), with an average of 3.6 injections. (The pregnant patients were treated every 4 weeks). The treatment resolved inflammation and in most cases was associated with improvement of visual acuity and cent...
Foetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD): raising awareness in early years settings
This article focuses on a collaborative project with Worcestershire Early Years entitled Building Bridges with Understanding. The project focused on raising awareness and increasing knowledge of FASD in early years practitioners to support children with a range of difficulties and provides access to a free downloadable resource pack. (Source: British Journal of Special Education)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Maternal substance use and integrated treatment programs for women with substance abuse issues and their children: a meta-analysis
Conclusions: Findings suggest that integrated programs are effective in reducing maternal substance use. However, integrated programs were not significantly more effective than non-integrated programs. Future research directions are discussed, including methodology, study quality, and reporting practices. (Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy)
Quidel Announces FDA Clearance of Its RapidVue(R) hCG Pregnancy Lateral Flow Diagnostic Test
SAN DIEGO--(Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network)--Quidel Corporation (NASDAQ: QDEL ), a leading provider of rapid diagnostic testing solutions, announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)... Diagnostics, FDAQuidel, RapidVue, hCG, human Chorionic Gonadotropin, pregnancy test (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Study on Forced Pregnancy: Help for Women Who Face Threat
A new study suggests that a few simple questions from health care providers can protect women whose partners want to force them to have children, known as reproductive coercion (Source: TIME.com: Top Science and Health Stories)
Cerebral Palsy Among Term and Postterm Births [Original Contribution]
Conclusion&nbsp; Compared with delivery at 40 weeks' gestation, delivery at 37 or 38 weeks or at 42 weeks or later was associated with an increased risk of CP. (Source: JAMA)
A National Strategy to Improve Sexual Health [Commentary]
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Prenatal and Postpartum Depression in Fathers and Mothers [Letters]
(Source: JAMA)
Prenatal and Postpartum Depression in Fathers and Mothers--Reply [Letters]
(Source: JAMA)
Obstetrics Group Relaxes Guideline for Trial of Labor After Cesarean Delivery [Medical News & Perspectives]
(Source: JAMA)
Uterine FK506-binding protein 52 (FKBP52)-peroxiredoxin-6 (PRDX6) signaling protects pregnancy from overt oxidative stress [Medical_Sciences]
Immunophilin FK506-binding protein 52 (FKBP52) is a cochaperone that binds to the progesterone receptor (PR) to optimize progesterone (P4)-PR signaling.... (Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)
Media's Impact On Teen Sexual Behaviors, Teenage Pregnancies And Sexually Transmitted Infections
With the highest teen pregnancy rate in the Western Hemisphere and 25% of teens having had a sexually transmitted infection, we should be paying careful attention to media messages about sexuality and contraception, says a revised policy statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) "Sexuality, Contraception, and the Media," published in the medical journal Pediatrics. Web sites and TV shows that are well-liked by adolescents, and the way sex is portrayed in them may be major factors in the initiation of sexual intercourse, the authors write... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Radiation Dose to the Conceptus from Multidetector CT during Early Gestation: A Method That Allows for Variations in Maternal Body Size and Conceptus Position [Obstetric Imaging]
Conclusion: The radiation dose to the conceptus from abdominal and pelvic multidetector CT can be estimated with a method that allows for variations in maternal body size and conceptus position. &copy; RSNA, 2010 (Source: Continuous Publishing articles)
Quantitative methylation analysis of developmentally important genes in human pregnancy losses after ART and spontaneous conception
To study possible effects of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) on epigenetic reprogramming, we have analyzed the DNA methylation levels of differentially methylated regions (DMRs) of seven imprinted genes (H19, MEG3, LIT1, MEST, NESP55, PEG3 and SNRPN) as well as the promoter regions of the pluripotency gene NANOG and the tumor suppressor gene APC in chorionic villus samples (CVS) of 42 spontaneous miscarriages and stillbirths after ART and 29 abortions/stillbirths after spontaneous conception. We did not find an increased rate of faulty methylation patterns after ART, but significant and trend differences (ROC curve analysis, Wilcoxon test) in the methylation levels of LIT1 (P = 0.006) and H19 (P = 0.085) between ART and non-ART samples. With the possible exception of NANOG, we did...
South Africa: High Incidence of Death During Child Birth
The number of mothers dying during child births at Gauteng hospitals remains high and drastic steps need to be taken to address the situation, provincial Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu said on Tuesday. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Link Between Decongestant Use In Pregnant Women And Lower Risk Of Preterm Birth
A new study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) epidemiologists has found that women who took over-the-counter decongestants during their pregnancies are less likely to give birth prematurely. Preterm birth -- deliveries at less than 37 weeks' gestation­ -- is the leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality in developed countries, but its causes remain largely unknown, said Rohini Hernandez, the study's lead author and a doctoral candidate in epidemiology at BUSPH. In the United States, the rate of preterm delivery has increased from 9.5 percent in 1981 to 12... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Nigeria: UNICEF Decries Infant, Maternal Mortality in Northern States
One million Nigerian children die before their fifth birthday annually, the United Nations Children's Education Fund (UNICEF) Nigeria Country Representative, Dr. Suomi Sakai, has said. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Canadian Minister Travels To Mali, Mozambique To Start Rolling Out Canada's G8 Muskoka Initiative
The Canadian government started rolling out its maternal health program in Africa as Minister of International Co-operation Bev Oda embarked on a seven-day visit to Mali and Mozambique, the Globe and Mail reports (York, 8/27). A press release from the Canadian International Development Agency described the trip, which concluded last week, as "an important step to further develop Canada's way forward on the G8 Muskoka Initiative to improve maternal, newborn, and child health... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Opinions: MDG Progress; Drug Patents; Aid For Scientific Research; Avoiding Food Crises; Hunger In India; U.S. Commitments To PEPFAR, Global Fund
MDGs Are Less About Timeline, More About Identifiable Progress "Between the catastrophes of the Haiti earthquake and the Pakistan floods, there was actually some good news this spring on the global health front, which offers hope that the United Nations' ambitious Millennium Development Goals might not be at a standstill. Though a great deal remains to be done, all of us are living longer, fewer mothers are dying in childbirth, and fewer children are dying before school age," Eli Adashi, professor of medical science at Brown University, writes in Boston Globe editorial... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Tips For Protecting Your Baby's Health In The Final Weeks Before Birth
Medical experts are concerned about the significant number of elective deliveries (C-sections and induced labor) that are being scheduled for non-medical reasons prior to 39 weeks of pregnancy. This troubling trend can lead to serious health consequences for the baby, as well as potential dangers for the mother. Many expectant mothers are not aware of the dangers of delivering too soon. A recent UnitedHealthcare survey of first-time mothers found that more than 50 percent believe it is safe to deliver their baby before 37 weeks, even if not required because of a medical complication... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Gambia: Breast Feeding Improves Physical And Mental Development in Children, Says Sally Singhateh
"More significantly, studies have shown that breastfeeding improves physical and mental development in children," says UNICEF's communication specialist Sally Sadie Singhateh at the forum on Breastfeeding with the private sector in commemoration of World Breastfeeding week at Paradise Suites Hotel on the 26th August 2010. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
UC Davis Study Finds Asking About Pregnancy Coercion And Intimate-partner Violence Can Reduce Their Incidence
Specifically asking young women during visits to family planning clinics whether their partners had attempted to force them to become pregnant - a type of intimate-partner violence called reproductive coercion - dramatically reduced the likelihood that the women would continue to experience such pressures, according to a new pilot study led by researchers at the UC Davis School of Medicine... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Health Risks To Infants Outweigh Convenience Of Elective Deliveries
Medical experts point to a disturbing trend of expectant mothers who are choosing to deliver their babies for non-medical reasons before 39 weeks of pregnancy. Research published in the July 2010 issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology reveals just how prevalent elective deliveries are in the U.S. In that study of 7,804 women giving birth for the first time, labor was induced in 43.6 percent of the women, and 39.9 percent of those were elective inductions... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Stress In Womb Takes Greater Toll On Males, Study Shows
Exposure to stress in the womb could be more harmful to males after birth than females, researchers have found. A study shows that when female mice are exposed to stressful situations early in pregnancy - such as being placed in unfamiliar surroundings, changing cages multiple times in a day, or smelling the odour of a predator - their male offspring are more sensitive to stress than females. This increased sensitivity to stress and behaviour and behaviour displayed may be similar to aspects of developmental brain disease in humans... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Sad mothers may have small babies
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Researchers in Sweden and Bangladesh have linked depression and anxiety during pregnancy to low birth weight. Sweden - Birth mass - Pregnancy - Stockholm - Bangladesh (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Ultrasonographically documented early pregnancy loss in an Asian elephant (Elephas maximus).
Authors: Lueders I, Drews B, Niemuller C, Gray C, Rich P, Fickel J, Wibbelt G, Göritz F, Hildebrandt TB Early embryonic resorption or fetal loss is known to occur occasionally in captive elephants; however, this has mostly been reported anecdotally. The present study documents the case of a 24-year-old, multiparous Asian elephant cow that suffered embryonic death and resorption at around 18 weeks of gestation. From ovulation onwards, this female was sonographically examined 58 times. Blood was collected twice weekly for progestagen determination via enzyme immunoassay. On Day 42 after ovulation, a small quantity of fluid was detected in the uterine horn, which typically indicates the presence of a developing conceptus. Repeated inspections followed what appeared to be a normal pregn...
Majority of Caesareans Are Done Before Labor
A new study suggests several reasons for the nation?s rising Caesarean section rate. (Source: NYT Health)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Services used by perinatal substance-users with child welfare involvement: a descriptive study
Conclusions: Findings from this study suggest services that address basic family needs were related to positive child welfare outcomes. The provision of basic services, such as health care and financial assistance through entitlement benefits and tangible donations, may help to establish a foundation so mothers can concentrate on recovery and parenting skills. Identification of services for perinatal substance users that are associated with more successful child welfare outcomes has implications for the child welfare system, treatment providers, courts and families. (Source: Harm Reduction Journal)
The impact of maternal protein restriction during rat pregnancy upon renal expression of angiotensin receptors and vasopressin-related aquaporins
Conclusion: Regulatory systems involved in the pregnancy-induced plasma volume expansion are susceptible to the effects of maternal protein restriction. (Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology)
Fetal cardiotocography before and after water aerobics during pregnancy
Conclusions: Moderate physical activity in water was not associated with any significant alterations in fetal cardiotocography patterns, which suggests no adverse effect on the fetus. (Source: Reproductive Health)
The landscape of human genes involved in the immune response to parasitic worms
Conclusions: Our data provide a landscape of human genes that modulate susceptibility to helminths and indicate parasitic worms as one of the major selective forces in humans. (Source: BMC Evolutionary Biology - Latest articles)
Relationships between pregnancy outcomes, biochemical markers and pre-pregnancy body mass index
Authors: Y S Han, E H Ha, H S Park, Y J Kim & S S Lee (Source: International Journal of Obesity)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Nutrition, mental health and violence: from pregnancy to postpartum cohort of women attending primary care units in Southern Brazil - ECCAGE study
DiscussionThis project will bring relevant information for a better understanding of the relationship between exposures during pregnancy and how they might affect child development, which can be useful for a better planning of health actions aiming to enhance available resources in primary health care. (Source: BMC Psychiatry - Latest articles)
Abdominal Pregnancy: A Diagnostic and Management Dilemma
Journal of Gynecologic Surgery , Vol. 0, No. 0. (Source: Journal of Gynecologic Surgery)
Mother?to?Child Transmission of HIV?2 Infection from 1986 to 2007 in the ANRS French Perinatal Cohort EPF?CO1
Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 000, Latest Articles. Background.?Management of pregnant women with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) type 2 infection remains unclear because of its low prevalence and important differences from HIV?1. Methods.?Pregnant women monoinfected with HIV?2 or HIV?1 and their infants enrolled in the prospective, national, multicenter French Perinatal Cohort between 1986 and 2007. Results.?Overall, 2.6% (223/8660) of mothers were infected with HIV?2, and they accounted for 3.1% (367/11841) of the total births. Most were born in sub?Saharan Africa. A higher proportion of HIV?2?infected mothers than HIV?1?infected mothers had no symptoms, had received no antiretroviral threrapy at conception (85.9% vs 66.7%), and...
Gambia: 45 Percent of Mothers Practise Exclusive Breastfeeding Says Nana's Deputy Director
The Deputy Executive Director of the National Nutrition Agency, Mr. Amat Bah, on Thursday at the Paradise Suites Hotel on the occasion of World Breastfeeding day disclosed that 45 % of mothers in The Gambia practise exclusive breastfeeding. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Ghana: Minister Frees Nursing Mother From Prison
A twenty-seven-year-old nursing mother who was incarcerated together with her six-month-old baby at the Kumasi Central Prisons has regained her freedom following the intervention of the Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr Kofi Opoku Manu. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Eritrea: Number of Pregnant Mothers Giving Birth in Health Institutions Growing in Senafe And Adi-Keih Sub-Zones
The number of pregnant mothers who are giving birth in health institutions in Senafe and Adi-Keih sub-zones is keeping on growing as a result of the continued public awareness raising campaigns, stated Ms. Meaza Sebhatu, head of NUEW branch in the sub-zones. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Higher Rates Of Depression Found Among Low-Income New Mothers, Study Says
More than 50% of infants in poverty are raised by mothers with mild to severe depression, which could contribute to problems in parenting and child development, according to a study by the Washington, D.C.-based Urban Institute, the Washington Post reports. Depression is "not uncommon" for women with infants in all income brackets; overall, 41% of women reported symptoms of depression and 7% reported severe symptoms, the Post reports. The study was based on nationally representative data from a federal education survey of 14,000 children born in 2001... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Preventing Teenage Pregnancy in Ecuador - 26 August 2010
RIOBAMBA, Ecuador &mdash; When fifteen-year-old Maria Victoria Urquizo tends to the potato-field in front of her brother&rsquo;s house in the indigenous community of Guanilchig, she has a stunning view of the majestic, snow-capped Chimborazo&mdash;Ecuador&rsquo;s highest mountain. At 3,500 meters above sea level, the morning air in this Western range of the Andes is crisp. The sunlight reflects the bright colours of the traditional indigenous textiles Maria wears, but the story she tells is dark. (Source: UNFPA News)
Pregnancy in HIV?infected teenagers in London
(Source: HIV Medicine)
Antiviral Drugs Safe During Pregnancy
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Mothers who are exposed to certain antiviral drugs during the first trimester of pregnancy do not face an increased risk of birth defects, according to a new study. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Study finds asking about pregnancy coercion and intimate-partner violence can reduce their incidence
(University of California - Davis - Health System) Specifically asking young women during visits to family planning clinics whether their partners had attempted to force them to become pregnant -- a type of intimate-partner violence called reproductive coercion -- dramatically reduced the likelihood that the women would continue to experience such pressures, according to a new pilot study led by researchers at the UC Davis School of Medicine. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
A Dream Deferred, Almost Too Long
Gigi Fernandez always seemed perfectly positioned on the court, reaching No. 1 before retiring in 1997 at age 33, but she found herself on the wrong side of the line when she tried to have a baby in her 40s. (Source: NYT Health)
Antiviral drugs 'no risk' to mothers
There is no associated increased risk of major birth defects for mothers who are exposed to the antiviral drugs acyclovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir in their first trimester of pregnancy, a Danish study has found. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Blastocyst quality and IVF/ICSI success decrease with age
Blastocyst quality and pregnancy rates fall with increasing age among women undergoing during IVF and intracytoplasmic sperm injection, report Japanese researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn)
Anti-folate drug resistance in Africa: meta-analysis of reported dihydrofolate reductase (dhfr) and dihydropteroate synthase (dhps) mutant genotype frequencies in African Plasmodium falciparum parasite populations
Conclusion: Increasing prevalence of the dhfr triple mutant and dhps double mutant genotypes in Africa are consistent with the loss of efficacy of SP for treatment of clinical malaria in most parts of this continent. Continued assessment of the effectiveness of SP for the treatment of clinical malaria and intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy is needed. The creation of a centralized resistance data network, such as the one proposed by the WorldWide Antimalarial Resistance Network (WWARN), will become a valuable resource for planning timely actions to combat drug resistant malaria. (Source: Malaria Journal)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Obstetrical and Neonatal Outcomes of Pregnancies following Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study in a French Referral Centre
Conclusions&nbsp;&nbsp;RYGBP surgery was associated with reduced birthweight, suggesting a possible role of nutritional growth restriction in pregnancy. Content Type Journal ArticleDOI 10.1007/s11695-010-0260-6Authors Pietro Santulli, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Louis Mourier Hospital, 178 rue des Renouillers, 92700 Colombes, FranceLaurent Mandelbrot, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Louis Mourier Hospital, 178 rue des Renouillers, 92700 Colombes, FranceEnrico Facchiano, Paris 7 Diderot University, Paris, FranceChloé Dussaux, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Louis Mourier Hospital, 178 rue des Renouillers, 92700 Colombes, FrancePi...
Preventing Teenage Pregnancy in Ecuador - 26 August 2010
RIOBAMBA, Ecuador &mdash; When fifteen-year-old Maria Victoria Urquizo tends to the potato-field in front of her brother&rsquo;s house in the indigenous community of Guanilchig, she has a stunning view of the majestic, snow-capped Chimborazo&mdash;Ecuador&rsquo;s highest mountain. At 3,500 meters above sea level, the morning air in this Western range of the Andes is crisp. The sunlight reflects the bright colours of the traditional indigenous textiles Maria wears, but the story she tells is dark. (Source: UNFPA News)
Use Of Certain Antiviral Drugs During Pregnancy Not Associated With Increased Risk Of Major Birth Defects
An analysis of data from Denmark finds no associated increased risk of major birth defects for mothers who were exposed during the first trimester of pregnancy to the antiviral drugs acyclovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir, often used to treat herpes simplex and herpes zoster infections, according to a study in the August 25 issue of JAMA. The prevalence of herpes simplex is high, and more than 1 percent of susceptible women acquire herpes simplex during the first trimester of pregnancy, with antiviral treatment indicated for a significant number of women in pregnancy... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Smaller Babies Delivered By Depressed Mothers
Clinical depression and anxiety during pregnancy results in smaller babies that are more likely to die in infancy, according to new research published in the open access journal BMC Public Health. The study, which focused on women living in rural Bangladesh, provides the first finding of its kind in a non-Western population. The research indicates that mental health issues are likely to be a primary contributor to infant mortality and poor child health, above poverty, malnutrition or low socio-economic status... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Pyelonephritis in Pregnancy: An Update on Treatment Options for Optimal Outcomes
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Infant Feeding and Contraceptive Practices Among Adolescents with a High Teen Pregnancy Rate: A 3-Year Retrospective Study
Journal of Women's Health , Vol. 0, No. 0. (Source: Journal of Women)
Achieving Pregnancy After Tubal Reversal Surgery
Many women who have had their tubes tied and now desire to have a baby find they are discouraged by doctors and family or believe it is not possible. KittyK shares these concerns on the Tubal Reversal Message Board and asks for information on becoming pregnant with tubes that have been cut, tied, and burned. Julia S., RN, a Tubal Reversal Nurse at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, responds with information on the chances of getting pregnant after tubal reversal with Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith. Although age is the primary limiting factor - in almost all cases the fallopian tubes can be restored after they have been tied or burned. (Source: Tubal Ligation Reversal News)
Imaginary Infants
The curious case of phantom pregnancy (Source: Psychology Today)
Antepartum intracranial hemorrhage due to unrecognized unilateral moyamoya disease: a case report
Conclusions&nbsp;&nbsp;Moyamoya disease is a rare entity that must be considered in the differential diagnosis of hemorrhagic stroke during pregnancy. It is important to perform careful monitoring and adequate management with cooperation between obstetricians and other specialists when serious complications arise. Content Type Journal ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00404-010-1654-3Authors Jun Kakogawa, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, 1-21-1, Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8655 JapanMiyuki Sadatsuki, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, 1-21-1, Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8655 JapanNorio Masuya, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Center for Global Health and Med...
Womb or Tomb
Abstract: Childbirth is almost always a wonderful and joyous experience. Parents often begin planning for their baby before they are pregnant. They develop their birth plan and look forward to holding their perfect baby. Sometimes this is just not what happens. Something may occur at conception or during the pregnancy, which causes their joy to shatter, and they experience the most dreadful grief. There are some occasions when problems arise during labor. Although an infrequent occurrence, it adds sorrow and anger to the situation. The case study presented here is that kind of happening. There were mistakes made in recognition of deterioration of the fetal well-being. This lack of recognition and treatment resulted in death of the long awaited baby who would have added joy and not grief to...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
The Role of the Legal Nurse Consultant in Brachial Plexus Injury: A Case Study
This article will discuss how the Legal Nurse Consultant can play an integral role in gathering, defining, and explaining medical and nursing data to create a clear depiction of events when a medical malpractice claim is presented. A brachial plexus injury case study is used to discuss the responsibilities of the Legal Nurse Consultant. (Source: Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews)
Preventing Teenage Pregnancy in Ecuador - 26 August 2010
RIOBAMBA, Ecuador &mdash; When fifteen-year-old Maria Victoria Urquizo tends to the potato-field in front of her brother&rsquo;s house in the indigenous community of Guanilchig, she has a stunning view of the majestic, snow-capped Chimborazo&mdash;Ecuador&rsquo;s highest mountain. At 3,500 meters above sea level, the morning air in this Western range of the Andes is crisp. The sunlight reflects the bright colours of the traditional indigenous textiles Maria wears, but the story she tells is dark. (Source: UNFPA News)
The use of laparoscopic surgery in pregnancy: evaluation of safety and efficacy
Conclusion: Laparoscopic appendectomy and cholecystectomy appear to be as safe as the respective open procedures in pregnant patients; however, this population in particular remains at risk for perinatal complications regardless of the method of abdominal access. (Source: American Journal of Surgery)
Prenatal alcohol exposure and autistic spectrum disorders--a population-based prospective study of 80 552 children and their mothers
Conclusion Our findings do not support that a low prenatal alcohol exposure increases the risk of ASD or infantile autism. The lower risk for women who binge drank once during pregnancy is most likely non-causal. (Source: International Journal of Epidemiology)
Evaluation of the Intraobserver and Interobserver Reliability of Data Acquisition for Three-Dimensional Power Doppler Angiography of the Whole Placenta at 12 Weeks Gestation
Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the intra- and interobserver reproducibility of three-dimensional (3-D) power Doppler (3-DPD) data acquisition from women at 12 weeks gestation, which were then subsequently measured by a single observer. Women with an uncomplicated, viable singleton pregnancy were scanned between 12 + 0 and 13 + 6 weeks gestations with a Voluson 730 Expert. 3-DPD data were acquired of the whole placenta by two observers: the first observer captured two datasets and the second a single dataset. Each dataset was analysed using VOCAL? in the A plane with 9 degree rotation steps. Eighteen low risk women were recruited with a total of 54 datasets analysed. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was highest for the vascular indices vascularisation index...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Twin pregnancy
Abstract: Twins account for 2?3% of all births. They carry significant risks to both mothers and babies. These risks include preterm delivery, intrauterine growth restriction and pre-eclampsia. In addition, monochorionic gestations confer an even higher rate of perinatal morbidity and mortality arising from a shared placenta due to placental anastamoses, which may lead to twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS). It is essential that chorionicity is established in the first trimester in order to initiate the appropriate antenatal management and surveillance. In view of the high risk of both maternal and fetal complications, twin pregnancies are ideally managed in a dedicated clinic according to agreed protocols. (Source: Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine)
Thyroid and other endocrine disorders in pregnancy
Abstract: Endocrine disorders are increasingly encountered in pregnancy. To optimize pregnancy outcome, it is essential to understand the physiology underlying these conditions, as well as which investigations and treatments are safe to use. Thyroid disease is the second most common endocrine condition encountered in women of childbearing age after diabetes. Other endocrine disorders, such as pituitary dysfunction and adrenal and parathyroid disease, are less frequently encountered in pregnancy due to lower population prevalence in combination in some cases with associated subfertility. Women whose pregnancies are complicated by endocrine disease are at risk of maternal and foetal complications, but these can be minimized with appropriate multidisciplinary management. (Source: Obstetrics, ...
Substance misuse in pregnancy
Abstract: Substance misuse is a common problem complicating pregnancy and childbirth. Multidisciplinary care is necessary to optimize outcomes because the financial, psychological, social and domestic problems associated with drug misuse are often of greater importance than the physical and medical concerns. A specialist midwife is ideally placed to coordinate the involvement of acute hospital trusts, community midwives, general practitioners, mental health and drug services, social services and sometimes the police. The aim during pregnancy is to engage the client with these multiple agencies, to help bring a degree of order, and to reduce the harm associated with substance misuse. Abstinence and detoxification are not necessarily the priority. This review illustrates the general princip...
Can I Get Pregnant After A Tubal Ligation?
Members of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Message Board have asked this question and found their answer. After reading multiple Patient Testimonials and Patient Satisfaction Messages about tubal reversal, they have come to the realization pregnancy is possible after a tubal ligation- but only after having their tubes reversed. These members are now planning on having tube reversal surgery and are asking where will they obtain medical follow up for early pregnancies after reversal surgery? Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith have provided an answer by creating a list of doctor's practices who have agreed to see reversal patients for both prenatal care and infertility treatment after their sterilization reversal surgeries. These members have found the Doctor's Directory on the reversal websit...
Does Tubal Reversal Work?
Many who have had their tubes tied are unaware tubal ligation reversal is possible. Many are led to believe in-vitro fertilization is the only option for getting pregnant after a sterilization operation. The tubal reversal specialist of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center have had great success in reversing tied tubes. Weekly pregnancy reports are posted on the message board of the reversal center and this week there have been many pregnancies after tubal reversal surgery. Tubal ligation does work and the weekly pregnancy reports offer proof on the success of tubal reversal surgery. (Source: Tubal Ligation Reversal News)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Baby's first full diaper can reveal mother's smoking
Meconium, the dark and tarry stools passed by a baby during the first few days after birth, can be used to determine how much the mother smoked, or if she was exposed to tobacco smoke during pregnancy. Researchers measured tobacco smoke metabolites in meconium samples from 337 babies, finding that they correlated well with reported smoke exposure and other markers of tobacco smoke exposure. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Mothers who breastfeed 'slash risk of diabetes'
Breastfeeding helps shift fat remaining around the abdomen after pregnancy, one of the factors behind the disorder, say scientists. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
[Eye and pregnancy.]
Authors: Neß T, Paulus W Pregnancy may cause ocular changes, for example refractive changes or contact lens intolerance. A number of ocular diseases may deteriorate. Especially preexisting diabetic retinopathy may worsen. Vaginal delivery is nearly always possible. Caesarean section is not required due to myopia, peripheral retinal degenerations or after retinal surgery. Most topically applied drugs usually used in ophthalmology are safe during pregnancy. PMID: 20798948 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Der Ophthalmologe)
Identifying Prenatal Cannabis Exposure and Effects of Concurrent Tobacco Exposure on Neonatal Growth [Drug Monitoring and Toxicology]
CONCLUSIONS: Prenatal cannabis exposure was associated with fetal growth reduction. Meconium testing primarily identifies prenatal cannabis exposure occurring in the third trimester of gestation. (Source: Clinical Chemistry)
Weight loss cuts risk of pregnancy complication
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Losing the weight gained during pregnancy is a real struggle for many new mothers. But dropping just 10 pounds between pregnancies may help many women diagnosed with a dangerous complication during the first pregnancy to avoid a recurrence the second time around. (Source: Reuters: Health)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Weight Loss Cuts Risk of Pregnancy Complication
Losing the weight gained during pregnancy is a real struggle for many new mothers. But dropping just 10 pounds between pregnancies may help many women diagnosed with a dangerous complication during the first pregnancy to avoid a recurrence the second time around.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy, Weight Control (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Angola: President Dos Santos Unveils Maternal, Infant Hospital
The Angolan head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos, Friday in Luanda's Viana district, inaugurated the maternal and infant hospital, "Mãe Jacinta Paulino", estimated at more than USD 2.0 million. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
South Africa: Strike Denies Pregnant Women Service
Services at Mobray Maternity Hospital's outpatients department were largely suspended and most patients were told to return at a later date after workers failed to pitch for work yesterday. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Gambia: VDC, Others Sensitised On Reproductive And Child Health Issues
The Regional Health Team in the Lower River Region on Wednesday organised a day's sensitisation forum on reproductive and child health issues for the village development community (VDC) members, councillors, local government authorities, Alkalolu and religious leaders, at the Regional Health Team Resource Center in Mansakonko. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Sierra Leone: TBAs Lead GBV And Maternal Mortality Fight
Over one hundred and fifty Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) drawn from the 15 chiefdoms of Bo district have benefited from a six-day training on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights, including HIV prevention, maternal and infant mortality and gender-based violence (GBV). (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Nigeria: Two of Yobe's Triplets Die in Hospital
Two of the triplets who were delivered in Kalallawa village of Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State earlier in the week died at the Maryam Abacha Maternity Hospital in Damaturu yesterday due to what experts described as lack of care, infection and hunger. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
American College Of Nurseâ??Midwives Responds To ACOG's 2010 VBAC Recommendations
In a statement issued earlier today, the American College of Nurseâ??Midwives calls for concerted efforts to expand access to vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) in the U.S. ACNM's statement comes in response to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' (ACOG) recent revised practice bulletin on VBAC, which is likely to play a key role in continuing to limit access to VBAC in the U.S. Over the past 14 years, access to VBACs in the U.S... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
American College Of Nurse-Midwives Responds To ACOG's 2010 VBAC Recommendations
In a statement issued earlier today, the American College of Nurse-Midwives calls for concerted efforts to expand access to vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) in the U.S. ACNM's statement comes in response to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' (ACOG) recent revised practice bulletin on VBAC, which is likely to play a key role in continuing to limit access to VBAC in the U.S. Over the past 14 years, access to VBACs in the U.S... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Angola: Unicef Welcomes New Initiative to Boost Maternal And Infant Health
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has welcomed a new campaign launched by the Angolan Government to reduce maternal and infant mortality, and encouraged authorities to ensure the necessary budget resources to improve health for women and children. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Babies' First Full Nappy Can Reveal Mother's Smoking
Meconium, the dark and tarry stools passed by a baby during the first few days after birth, can be used to determine how much the mother smoked, or if she was exposed to tobacco smoke during pregnancy. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Environmental Health measured tobacco smoke metabolites in meconium samples from 337 babies, finding that they correlated well with reported smoke exposure and other markers of tobacco smoke exposure. Joe Braun, from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, USA, worked with a team of researchers to carry out the study... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
The Active Implementation of Pregnancy Hypertension Guidelines in British Columbia.
CONCLUSION:: The active introduction of standardized management of women with a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy is associated with reduced maternal and perinatal risk. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE:: II. PMID: 20733449 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Recurrent preeclampsia: the effect of weight change between pregnancies.
CONCLUSION:: Interpregnancy weight reduction decreases the risk of recurrent preeclampsia and should be encouraged in women who experience preeclampsia. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE:: II. PMID: 20733450 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Relationships Between Cell-Free DNA and Serum Analytes in the First and Second Trimesters of Pregnancy.
CONCLUSION:: Correlation between serum pregnancy-associated plasma protein A and first-trimester circulating cell-free fetal and total DNA levels is a novel finding. Pregnancy-associated plasma protein A is a glycoprotein of placental origin, and its correlation to cell-free fetal DNA in maternal serum suggests a common tissue origin through apoptosis of placental cells. However, because pregnancy-associated plasma protein A and cell-free DNA were only marginally correlated and cell-free DNA can be reliably detected in the first trimester, the addition of cell-free DNA to serum screening strategies may be helpful in predicting adverse pregnancy outcome. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE:: II. PMID: 20733451 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Effects of deployment on depression screening scores in pregnancy at an army military treatment facility.
CONCLUSION:: Deployment status has a measurable effect on the prevalence of elevated depression screening scores during pregnancy and in the postpartum period. These findings suggest that more intense monitoring, assessment, and treatment may be warranted for this at-risk population. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE:: II. PMID: 20733452 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Predicting success of laparoscopic salpingostomy for ectopic pregnancy.
CONCLUSION:: The hCG level of at least 1,960 international units/L is the only factor related to treatment failure. However, the prognostic value of this cutoff is low and with limited clinical relevance. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE:: II. PMID: 20733455 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Repeat digital cervical assessment in pregnancy for identifying women at risk of preterm labour.
CONCLUSION:: We found no evidence to support the use of RDCA in pregnancy to reduce the prevalence of preterm birth. We have found insufficient evidence to assess adverse effects of the intervention. PMID: 20733464 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Malaria, Danger, and Risk Perceptions among the Yao in Rural Malawi
Findings from a study designed to discover how local understanding of malaria among Yao in Malawi relate to pregnancy risk definitions reveal that malaria in pregnancy is not perceived as a major risk. Using extended ethnographic field research and multiple methods, we argue a shift from narrow single?disease approaches to malaria during pregnancy is required and document women's concerns about exposure to multiple vulnerabilities during pregnancy, including witchcraft, extramarital affairs, and multiple dangerous illnesses. Four dimensions are implicated in Yao perceptions of risk: perceived adverse consequences in pregnancy; ease of treatment and cure; transmission and agency to control; and type of risk (social?medical). We discuss implications and consider malaria program features ...
Perils to Pregnancies:
This article explores the local perceptions and practices surrounding pregnancy loss in Cameroon?a topic that has long been neglected in international reproductive health debates. Based on extended periods of anthropological fieldwork in an urban and a rural setting in the East province of the country, it shows the inherent ambiguities that underlie pregnancies and their perceived dangers. By situating meanings of pregnancy loss within the complex dynamics of marriage and kinship, pregnant bodies are argued to be social bodies?the actions and interpretations of which shift along with social situations. This approach not only forms an alternative to the current focus on the body politic in global discourses on fertility risks but also shows how conventional assumptions such as the rigid...
Ductus venosus velocimetry in monitoring pregnancy in women with pregestational diabetes mellitus
Abstract (Source: Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Diabetes in pregnancy: scanning the wrong horizon?
(Source: Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Lower Extremity Changes Experienced During Pregnancy
Abstract: The anatomic and physiologic changes occurring with pregnancy result in a variety of symptoms affecting the lower extremity. The purpose of this investigation is to provide a comprehensive look at the lower extremity changes experienced during pregnancy and correlate symptoms with underlying etiology in a literature review. In this retrospective study, 100 postpartum women were interviewed regarding the lower extremity changes experienced in pregnancy. The interview included dermatologic, vascular, neurologic, and musculoskeletal portions. Results demonstrate more than 50% of women reported faster toenail growth, roughened toenail texture, increased dryness of the skin, swelling of the foot, ankle, and leg, unsteady gait, increased foot width, and hip pain. Though a majority of p...
?Informed and uninformed decision making??Women's reasoning, experiences and perceptions with regard to advanced maternal age and delayed childbearing: A meta-synthesis
Conclusions: Health professionals need to be mindful of the fact that women delay childbearing for various reasons. A strategy of pre-conception education may be beneficial in informing childbearing decisions. Obstetricians and midwives should be sensitive to the fact that women may not be aware of all the risks associated with delayed childbearing. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Lactation and Maternal Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: A Population-based Study
Conclusions: Risk of type 2 diabetes increases when term pregnancy is followed by (Source: The American Journal of Medicine)
Uganda: Maternal Health is Government Priority
I would like to thank Dr Muniini K. Mulera for his commentary titled "What is killing African mothers?" that the Daily Monitor published on August 2. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Adiana Sterilization Reversal Is Successful
Adiana tubal sterilization is not permanent and can be reversed. The Adiana procedure is a newer form of sterilization and is very similar to the Essure procedure. Adiana closes the tubes in the narrowest portion of the tubes as they travel through the uterine muscle. The Adiana was approved by the FDA in July of 2009, but prior to FDA approval Adiana was being tested in clinical trials. One of the first patients to undergo this new sterilization procedure came to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center for reversal of her Adiana. She underwent a successful bilateral tubouterine implantation. A pregnancy soon followed and now the tubal reversal experts of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center are pleased to announce the successful arrival of baby Dylan...the first-ever Adiana reversal baby! (Source:...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Getting Started With Reversing Tubal Ligation
One of the most frequently asked questions about having tubal reversal surgery is, "How do I get started?". A member of the Tubal Reversal Message Board shares her story and the steps she is planning to take to prepare for having her tubes untied at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith have a Tubal Reversal Website dedicated to providing information for patients interested in reversing tied tubes. Web pages with information on preparing for tubal reversal and getting started with scheduling the reverse tubal ligation help women prepare for surgery. This information is one of the reasons patients travel from all over the world to have their reversal surgery performed with Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith. Other reasons include exceptional patient care, comp...
First-Ever Baby Born Following Adiana Reversal
After undergoing reversal of her Adiana procedure with Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith in 2009, a member of the Tubal Reversal Message Board announces the first ever reported birth after reversal of an Adiana procedure. This is both the first-ever reported successful Adiana reversal and baby born after Adiana reversal. Adiana is a new sterilization technique very similar to the Essure procedure. At Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, experience demonstrates pregnancy can happen after Essure, Adiana, or traditional tubal ligation. The Tubal Reversal Doctors have extensive skill in reversal of tubal ligation procedures and also with the more complicated surgical reversals required for both Adiana and Essure sterilization. (Source: Tubal Ligation Reversal News)
A prospective cohort study of biomarkers of prenatal tobacco smoke exposure: the correlation between serum and meconium and their association with infant birth weight
Conclusions: Meconium is a useful biological matrix for measuring prenatal tobacco smoke exposure and could be used in epidemiological studies that enroll women and infants at birth. Meconium holds promise as a biological matrix for measuring the intensity and duration of environmental toxicant exposure and future studies should validate the utility of meconium using other environmental toxicants. (Source: Environmental Health)
[Seminar] Gestational trophoblastic disease
Gestational trophoblastic disease encompasses a range of pregnancy-related disorders, consisting of the premalignant disorders of complete and partial hydatidiform mole, and the malignant disorders of invasive mole, choriocarcinoma, and the rare placental-site trophoblastic tumour. These malignant forms are termed gestational trophoblastic tumours or neoplasia. Improvements in management and follow-up protocols mean that overall cure rates can exceed 98% with fertility retention, whereas most women would have died from malignant disease 60 years ago. This success can be explained by the development of effective treatments, the use of human chorionic gonadotropin as a biomarker, and centralisation of care. We summarise strategies for management of gestational trophoblastic disease and addre...
Women's sexual health and contraceptive needs after a severe obstetric complication ("near-miss"): a cohort study in Burkina Faso
Conclusions: Considering the potential deleterious impact (on health and socio-economic life) of new pregnancies in near-miss women, it is important to ensure family planning coverage includes those who survive a severe complication. (Source: Reproductive Health)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Blockade of Endothelin-1 with a Novel Series of 1,3,6-Trisubstituted-2-Carboxy-Quinol-4-Ones Controls Infection-Associated Preterm Birth.
Authors: Olgun NS, Patel HJ, Stephani R, Lengyel I, Reznik SE Preterm birth (PTB) currently accounts for 13% of all births in the United States, with the leading cause of PTB being maternal infection. Endothelin-1, an extremely potent vasoconstrictor capable of increasing myometrial smooth muscle tone, has been shown to be up-regulated in the setting of infection in pregnancy, ultimately leading to PTB. In previous work, we have shown that infection-associated PTB is controlled in our murine model by using phospharamidon, an endothelin-converting enzyme-1 inhibitor; knocking down endothelin-converting enzyme-1 mRNA; or blocking the binding of endothelin-1 to the endothelin-A (ETA) receptor with either BQ-123 or with HJP-272, the 6-OH compound of our series of novel synthetic (ETA) rece...
Trophoblast- and Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell-Derived MMP-12 Mediates Elastolysis during Uterine Spiral Artery Remodeling.
In this study, we sought to identify the elastolytic proteases involved in this process. Primary first-trimester cytotrophoblasts (CTBs) derived from the placenta exhibited intracellular and membrane-associated elastase activity; membrane-associated activity was primarily attributable to matrix metalloproteinases (MMP). Indeed, Affymetrix microarray analysis and immunocytochemistry implicated MMP-12 (macrophage metalloelastase) as a key mediator of elastolysis. Cultured human aortic smooth muscle cells (HASMCs) exhibited constitutive membrane-associated elastase activity and inducible intracellular elastase activity; these cells also expressed MMP-12 protein. Moreover, a specific inhibitor of MMP-12 significantly reduced CTB- and HASMC-mediated elastolysis in vitro, to 31.7 +/- 10.9% and 2...
The Influence of Neonatal Lung Function on Rhinovirus Associated Wheeze.
CONCLUSIONS: This study showed that total lung resistance is clearly associated with HRV-associated wheeze. Moreover, HRV-associated wheeze might be the first sign to recognize infants with reduced neonatal lung function. PMID: 20802166 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine)
Male Partner's Age Won't Affect Donor Oocyte Pregnancy
Although a man's age will affect his semen parameters, it won't affect pregnancy outcome with donor oocytes, according to a July 21st online paper in Fertility and Sterility. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
During pregnancy, recreational drug-using women stop taking ecstasy (3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine) and reduce alcohol consumption, but continue to smoke tobacco and cannabis: initial findings from the Development and Infancy Study
While recreational drug use in UK women is prevalent, to date there is little prospective data on patterns of drug use in recreational drug-using women immediately before and during pregnancy. A total of 121 participants from a wide range of backgrounds were recruited to take part in the longitudinal Development and Infancy Study (DAISY) study of prenatal drug use and outcomes. Eighty-six of the women were interviewed prospectively while pregnant and/or soon after their infant was born. Participants reported on use immediately before and during pregnancy and on use over their lifetime. Levels of lifetime drug use of the women recruited were high, with women reporting having used at least four different illegal drugs over their lifetime. Most users of cocaine, 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamp...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Nigeria: Experts Advise On Women's Reproductive Health
Since it is the tradition of Africans to cherish children and frown at infertility in couples, medical experts at a recent health and wellness seminar have advised Nigerian women to take issues of reproductive health more seriously by taking precautions to prevent diseases and infections that could hinder reproduction. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Theme: Magnesium!
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BJOG Release: The Use Of Epidurals May Help Prevent Future Pelvic Organ Prolapse
A new study to be published in BJOG: The British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology shows how the use of epidurals during birth may have a protective effect on the levator ani muscles, which hold up the pelvic floor. The levator ani muscle is found in the pelvis attached to its sidewalls and forming a platform holding up the internal organs; in women this includes the uterus. Tearing of this muscle (levator avulsion) during childbirth has been found in 15-35% of women who have given birth vaginally, and has been shown to be a strong risk factor for pelvic organ prolapse (POP)... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Identification of clinically significant, submicroscopic chromosome alterations and UPD in fetuses with ultrasound anomalies using genome-wide 250k SNP array analysis
Conclusion In at least 16% of fetuses with ultrasound anomalies and a normal or balanced karyotype, causal (submicroscopic) aberrations were detected, illustrating the importance of the (careful) implementation of microarray analysis in prenatal diagnosis. The fact that the identified, clinically relevant, aberrations would have gone undetected with most targeted approaches underscores the added value of a genome-wide approach. (Source: Journal of Medical Genetics)
Sad mothers have small babies, rural Bangladesh study finds
Clinical depression and anxiety during pregnancy results in smaller babies that are more likely to die in infancy, according to new research. The study, which focused on women living in rural Bangladesh, provides the first finding of its kind in a non-Western population. The research indicates that mental health issues are likely to be a primary contributor to infant mortality and poor child health, above poverty, malnutrition or low socio-economic status. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Faculty Of Sexual And Reproductive Healthcare Response To ONS Statistics On Teenage Conceptions
Following the release of teenage conception statistics, the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health highlights the importance of high quality contraception, and calls for sexual and reproductive health services to be a public health priority. In light of new ONS teenage conception statistics released today, the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare issued the following statement: Whilst today's statistics highlight that there has been a very small increase in teenage conceptions over the past quarter, the overall teenage pregnancy rate is nevertheless still in decline... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Uganda: Ministry Initiates Breastfeeding Drive
The health ministry has initiated a breastfeeding campaign to reduce child mortality rates. Iganga and Jinja hospitals were identified as model centres to embrace the project. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Evidence for male allocation in pipefish?
Authors: Darryl T. Gwynne, Kevin A. Judge & Clint D. Kelly Arising from: K. A. Paczolt & A. G. Jones Nature464, 401&#8211;404 (2010); Paczolt & Jones replySexual differences in the extent and type of parental care lie at the heart of sexual selection theory, and evolution resulting from parental conflict has produced some striking behavioural and morphological adaptations. In a study of male pregnancy in Gulf pipefish, Paczolt and Jones showed that more eggs were transferred to the male&#8217;s brood pouch and more offspring survived following mating with large females (preferred by males) than with small (less preferred) females. Although the authors conclude that the lower survival of embryos from small females is most consistent with males actively removing resources from th...
Aspirin backed during pregnancy
Pregnant women with, or at risk of, high blood pressure could be helped by a daily dose of aspirin, NICE has claimed (Source: Nursing in Practice)