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Inflammatory bowel disease doubles risk of pregnancy complications
Inflammatory bowel disease roughly doubles the chances of pregnancy complications, reveals research published ahead of print in Gut. view more (2006-12-21)
Women with a history of pregnancy complications should receive screening
Recent evidence suggests that women with a history of complications in pregnancy may be at increased risk of diabetes and heart disease in later life. Researchers in this week’s BMJ suggest that these women should be screened and given relevant health education. view more (2002-07-17)
Breastfeeding Associated With Lower Risk Of Childhood Obesity (p 2003)
Authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET conclude that breastfed infants could have a 30% reduced risk of childhood obesity compared with children who were given formula milk in infancy. Breastfeeding has been proposed for protection against obesity later in life, but the evidence is inconclusive. John Reilly and colleagues... view more... (2002-06-05)
Working while pregnant more than quadruples risk of pre-eclampsia
Women who work during pregnancy are almost five times as likely to develop pre-eclampsia, concludes research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. view more (2002-04-15)
Noisy neighbourhoods not good for children's mental health
Noise from local roads and railways has a detrimental effect on children's mental health, shows research in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Children born premature and/or of low birthweight seem to be more vulnerable, the research shows. The research team investigated the impact of environmental noise on over 1400 children aged 8 to 11 in... view more... (2002-05-27)
Thigh length of babies in the womb linked to later childhood health
The thigh length of babies in the womb is as strong an indicator of subsequent childhood - and potentially adult - blood pressure as birthweight, suggests a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Researchers scanned 707 developing fetuses to measure the dimensions of their abdomen and head circumferences and the length of the... view more... (2002-08-12)
Premature babies at risk for later social problems
Children who are born prematurely with very low birthweight are more likely to have problems with their social behaviour as toddlers, particularly in showing their positive feelings. These findings are presented today, Friday 9 April, by Dr. Elizabeth Hoy, Dr. Steven Lyttle and Dr. David Wilson of Queen's University Belfast, at The British... view more... (1999-03-26)
Lung disease study hope for premature babies
A Europe-wide trial involving premature babies is investigating whether the risk of chronic lung disease can be halved if they are given nitric oxide gas to breathe shortly after birth. view more (2006-08-02)
Small excess risk of birth defects associated with living near landfill sites
Researchers in this week's BMJ report small excess risks of birth defects and low birth weight among people living near landfill sites in Great Britain. As 80% of the British population lives within 2km of known landfill sites, these results have important implications and further work is needed to help explain them, say the authors. Postcodes... view more... (2001-08-15)
Fat mum hastens path to childhood obesity
A fat mother hastens a child's path to obesity, finds a study published ahead of print in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. view more (2007-09-14)
Periodontitis is associated with pregnancy complications
Results of a new study support the hypothesis that chronic periodontal infection increases the risk of developing preeclampsia in pregnant women. view more (2006-02-06)
Prenatal Zinc Supplementation Could Impair Childhood Mental Development
Authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET caution that the provision of zinc supplementation to pregnant women in developing countries could impair the early mental development of their children. Zinc deficiency is common in developing countries due to a diet that is low in animal protein and high in fibre. Supplements given to... view more... (2002-07-24)
Little evidence that binge drinking while pregnant seriously harms fetus
There is little substantive evidence that binge drinking while pregnant seriously harms the developing fetus, finds a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. view more (2007-11-14)
Call for research funding to prevent pregnancy complications
State representatives and senators got a call for more research funding to prevent pregnancy complications from a Yale School of Medicine researcher at the 7th annual Women In Government regional conference on September 28. view more (2005-10-05)
Consequences of exposure to an energy rich diet during development
The World Health Organisation recognises the world-wide epidemic increase of obesity-related cardiovascular and metabolic disease as one of the most important health issues of the new millennium. Although this obesity is in part due to the fact that many of us eat a diet high in saturated fat and sugars and do little exercise, there is emerging... view more... (2005-05-12)
Health Benefits Of Training Mothers In Developing Countries To Breastfeed Exclusively For 6 Months (p 1418)
Reducing diarrhoeal disease among infants in less-developed countries could be assisted by the implementation of straightforward community-based health programmes to promote exclusive breastfeeding for six months after childbirth, conclude authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. The WHO recommend exclusive breastfeeding until six... view more... (2003-04-23)
Children born after PGD as healthy as those born after conventional IVF treatment
Children born after embryo biopsy for preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) do not show any more major malformations than those born after artificial reproduction technologies (ART) without PGD. view more (2007-06-18)
Simple interventions could dramatically reduce rates of cot death in Europe
Six out of ten of all cases of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (cot death) in Europe are likely to be attributable to lying babies on their front or side, according to new research from the European Concerted Action on SIDS (ECAS) published in today's 'Lancet'. The findings also reveal that all-night bed sharing should be discouraged for all mothers... view more... (2004-01-14)
Studies link maternity leave with fewer C-sections and increased breastfeeding
Two new studies led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, suggest that taking maternity leave before and after the birth of a baby is a good investment in terms of health benefits for both mothers and newborns. view more (2009-01-05)
Mild Undernutrition In Infancy Could Be Linked To Cardiovascular Health Benefits Later In Life (p1089)
Authors of a UK study in this week's issue of THE LANCET suggest that current recommendations for early infant nutrition may need to be reviewed-if future research confirms preliminary findings suggesting a link between lower nutrient intake and slower growth of babies born prematurely with better cardiovascular health later in life. The... view more... (2003-03-26)
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