Bed Rest During Pregnancy Linked to Bone Loss
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NEW YORK  - If a woman is confined to bed  rest during pregnancy, there is a likelihood of significant  bone loss, the results of a new study indicate.
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A blood test on expectant mothers may predict a baby&#39;s risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), suggests a new research. According to The New Scientist, researches at the University of Cambridge have found
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Women evolved curvier spines than men to stop them wobbling under the weight of pregnancy, say researchers.
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Treatment with progesterone, a  well-known hormone that prepares the womb for pregnancy, safely  reduces the risk of death and disability in people who suffer a  traumatic brain injury, new research suggests.
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Blood tests that are performed during pregnancy to determine if a fetus is at risk of birth defects might also help predict if an infant will be at an increased risk for sudden infant death syndrome, according to a study published in the Sept.
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Scientists think they have figured out why pregnant women don't lose their balance and topple over despite ever-growing weight up front. Evolution provided them with slight differences from men in their lower backs and hip joints, allowing them to adjust their center of gravity, new research shows.
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Women who exercise routinely  for four or more hours per week may reduce their chances of  having a successful pregnancy with in vitro fertilization  (IVF), new research suggests.
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Leptin, the hormone best known to control appetite, also appears to play a major role in fertility and bone development in women. A small, new study
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Findings from a new study  suggest that babies whose growth in the womb is restricted,  perhaps because of pregnancy complications, are particularly  susceptible to the development of irritable bowel syndrome  (IBS) later in life.
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Pregnant women must boost their vitamin D intake during winter to ward off rickets, says the government.
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Childbearing factors, particularly those related to a first pregnancy, can influence a woman&#39;s risk of developing breast cancer, according to a study published in the Nov. 1 issue of the International Journal
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A recent study by researchers from the Bristol University was published in the journal Thorax. The report is likely to cause an alarm among pregnant women and mothers of newly born.
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Leptin, the hormone best known to control appetite, also appears to play a major role in fertility and bone development in women. A small, new study finds synthetic injections of the hormone can help young women whose naturally low levels of leptin left them thin and prone to osteoporosis, broken bones, and reproductive problems.
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[Health India]: London, Nov 22 : If you thought that lying in the bed for too long may make you fat, think again, as a new research has revealed that a good amount of sound sleep prevents weight gain.
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Treatment with an ultralow-dose of the hormone estradiol, administered as a patch, reduces the rate of bone loss in older women without promoting the build-up of cells in the uterine lining, which is associated with an increased risk of cancer, according to a new report.
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Obese pregnant women can avoid  weight gain or even lose some weight without harming their  babies, a small study suggests.
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Having an epidural during childbirth is linked to problems breastfeeding, a study suggests.