Preeclampsia Study Favors Earlier Birth
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The number of fetuses and newborns to die because of a condition some women develop while pregnant has fallen as doctors perfect their timing in inducing labor, a study found.
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NEW YORK  - Infants with impaired growth in the womb, indicated by low birth weight or birth before full term, appear to have an increased risk of epilepsy in early childhood, according to a new study.
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Taking high doses of folic acid during pregnancy may increase the risk of breast cancer, a study suggested today. The research, lasting 40 years and
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UK scientists from Cambridge University say they are closer to understanding the causes of pre-eclampsia - a condition that threatens pregnancy.
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Women who stay active early in pregnancy may have lower cholesterol than those who take it easy, new research suggests.
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Scientists may have made a breakthrough in finding a test and cure for pregnancy disorder pre-eclampsia.
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NEW YORK  - More than three-quarters of  children who were born before the 26th week of pregnancy are  affected by cognitive and neurologic impairments by the time  they reach school age, British researchers report.
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FRIDAY, Dec. 10 (HealthDayNews) -- A British study has found a possible link between taking folic acid supplements late in pregnancy and an increased incidence of breast cancer decades later.
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NEW YORK  - Women with moderate to severe  symptoms of asthma during pregnancy are more likely to develop  preeclampsia than women with no asthma symptoms, the results of  a new study show.
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First-time mothers who get little sleep late in pregnancy may have a longer labor and higher odds of a cesarean section than women who are more well-rested, a new study suggests.
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NEW YORK  - Women with congenital heart disease who become pregnant face a heightened risk that their infant may be premature or not survive long, according to a report from the Netherlands.
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Pregnant women with serious gum disease appear to have an increased risk of delivering prematurely, but whether this condition actually triggers early labor remains unclear, according to a new study.
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Babies whose mothers had diabetes during pregnancy may be less able to form early memories than children whose mothers had normal pregnancies, a U.S. researcher said on Friday.
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Scientists move closer to a predictive test for the dangerous pregnancy complication pre-eclampsia.
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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 new study suggests that genetics may contribute to the high rate of African-American babies who are born early.
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Women who gain weight between pregnancies raise their risk of suffering from complications such as high blood pressure, diabetes and stillbirth, researchers said on Friday.