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 Pregnant? a trip to the restroom could help diagnose preeclampsia
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have found that specific substances in the urine of pregnant women could serve as a screening/diagnostic tool for preeclampsia (hypertension and proteinuria duri..
 Pregnant women should be screened for gestational diabetes
In its new evidence-based recommendations on gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) advises it is appropriate to screen all pregnant women..
 Pregnant women can exercise more, fly longer
New recommendations have been made regarding exercise and air travel during pregnancy, allowing pregnant women more options.
Women can enjoy a much broader range of physical activity during pregnancy..
 Pregnant women at risk for summer injuries
Most pregnant women don’t drink, speed, or behave recklessly; yet many will end up in trauma rooms during summer.
According to a new study, to be published in the Journal of Trauma’s July issue, led..
 Pregnancy complications related to low levels of anti–clotting proteins
Recurrent miscarriage, stillbirth, preeclampsia, poor fetal growth, preterm delivery and bleeding in pregnancy are influenced by low levels of the anti–clotting proteins Z and S, Yale School of Medici..
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 Pregnant women with epilepsy face problems
An article in the journal Epilepsia reviewed recent data on the risks associated with continuation of medical treatment of women with epilepsy during their pregnancies. While the general consensus is..
 Pregnant women not likely to visit dentist
Most pregnant women do not visit a dentist, even if they have dental problems, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA). Read more here!
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 Exercising during pregnancy - tips and info
The benefits of exercise during pregnancy
Exercise does wonders during pregnancy. It boosts mood, improves sleep, and reduces pregnancy aches and pains. It also prepares you for childbirth by strengt..
 Pregnant asthmatic women
Pregnant women with asthma can limit newborn complications if they actively manage their asthma with Beta2 agonists, commonly known as bronchodilaters, Yale University researchers reported in the Octo..
 Poor pregnancy outcomes linked to increased uric acid
Pregnant women with hypertension who also have elevated blood uric acid levels may face an increased risk of complications that could be fatal for mother and baby, University of Pittsburgh researchers..
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