During your first prenatal visit, several things will be tested. One test is to check for the presence or lack of Rh factor in the blood. Why is this important, and what should you know about this pregnancy test? read full article…
Dallas Hextell was just a baby when his parents bought him a walker—not because he was late reaching a milestone, but because they worried he might never toddle on his own. At 9 months he had been diagnosed with cerebral palsy, a form of brain read more
Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd. (Swiss: BSLN) announces that it has opened a clinical phase III study on alitretinoin in the U.S. The “HANDEL” trial is the first ever multi-centered, controlled clinical study for patients with severe chronic hand eczema performed in the U.S. read full article…
It creeps up on you like salt stains on your pant legs — short winter days coupled with depression. read more…
I’ve noticed a disturbing phenomenon going on in my head recently. It’s the obsession with having a second child. No, it’s not the weird biological baby fever that takes over women’s rational minds in nature’s effort to perpetuate the species. In actuality, I’m not entirely sure I want another baby. And therein lies the obsession. At this point in my life, I feel like having another baby … read full article…
A new study shows that women who take the epilepsy drug valproate while pregnant may significantly increase their child’s risk of developing autism. The preliminary research is published in the December 2, 2008, print issue of Neurology. read full article…
A new paper is warning a cardiovascular disease based epidemic is gaining pace among many low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), exemplified at its worst in the world’s largest populated countries — China and India. Preventive cardiovascular treatments that are widely available in high income countries are not yet widely accessed in LMIC, contributing to an escalating inequality in health … read full article…
Pregnancy is a time when women are generally more concerned with their health and well being. Chronic health conditions, such as asthma, should be carefully monitored during pregnancy… read more…
The rate of diabetes among pregnant women is soaring as they have children later in life and grow fatter. The rate of gestational diabetes (GD) for women aged between 15-49 climbed more than 20 per cent between 2000-01 and 2005-06. read more…
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Sex and always safe?
Times of India, India - When asked about the consequences of unprotected sex, 82 per cent of the respondents said that pregnancy and contracting HIV were possible repercussions. … |
