Don’t blame the pill for estrogen in drinking water
Public release date: 8-Dec-2010 - report suggests that animal manure accounts for 90 percent of estrogens in the environment Contrary to popular belief, birth control pills account for less than…
Study examines acetaminophen use in pregnancy, child behavioral problems
Bottom Line: Children of women who used the pain reliever acetaminophen (paracetamol) during pregnancy appear to be at higher risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)-like behavioral problems and hyperkinetic disorders…
Flame retardant linked to altered thyroid hormone levels during pregnancy
Public release date: 21-Jun-2010 - Because of California’s flammability laws, residents in this state have some of the highest exposures to PBDEs in the world. - the PBDE…
Breast milk transmits drugs and medicines to the baby
Public release date: 24-Jun-2010 - The breast milk of smoking mothers contains between 2 and 240 nanograms of nicotine per millilitre, which means their babies receive a dose…
Antidepressants in pregnancy increase risk of miscarriage
Public release date: 31-May-2010 - 68% increase in the overall risk of miscarriage in pregnant women using antidepressants [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="320"] pregnant (Photo credit: ilyoungko)[/caption] A new study in…
Researchers recommend pregnant women take 4,000 IU vitamin D a day
Public release date: 1-May-2010 VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Taking vitamin D supplements during pregnancy is not only safe for mother and baby, but also can prevent preterm labor/births and…
Pregnant nurse, 29, is FIRED after she refuses to have flu shot to protect her unborn child
Dreonna Breton from Pennsylvania, became alarmed after the packaging for a number of major brands of the flu vaccine warned it 'should be given to a pregnant woman only if…
Caution to pregnant women on red meat diabetes link
Contact: Philippa Middleton philippa.middleton@adelaide.edu.au 61-881-617-612 University of Adelaide Pregnant women and women planning to become pregnant can make use of the holiday season to adjust their diets and reduce the…
Diets of Pregnant Women Contain Harmful, Hidden Toxins ( Like Tap Water )
UC Riverside study suggests that prenatal health care professionals do more to advise patients to avoid tap water, certain types of fish, caffeine, and canned goods that may put developing…
Diets of Pregnant Women Contain Harmful, Hidden Toxins ( like Tap Water )
UC Riverside study suggests that prenatal health care professionals do more to advise patients to avoid tap water, certain types of fish, caffeine, and canned goods that may put developing…
Daily iron during pregnancy linked to improved birth weight
Contact: Emma Dickinson edickinson@bmj.com 44-020-738-36529 BMJ-British Medical Journal Dose-response relation found up to 66 mg per day Taking iron daily during pregnancy is associated with a significant increase in birth…
Iodine in bread not enough for pregnant women
Contact: Vicki Clifton vicki.clifton@adelaide.edu.au 61-881-332-133 University of Adelaide Research from the University of Adelaide shows that iodized salt used in bread is not enough to provide healthy levels of iodine…
155th Health Research Report 17 MAY 2013
Health Research Report 155th Issue Date 17 May 2013 Compiled By Ralph Turchiano www.vit.bz www.youtube.com/vhfilm www.facebook.com/engineeringevil www.healthresearchreport.me In this issue: Vitamin C may head off lung problems in babies…
Flame retardants may be toxic to children
Contact: Debbie Jacobson djacobson@aap.org 847-434-7084 American Academy of Pediatrics Lower intelligence, hyperactivity seen in children whose mothers were exposed to the chemicals during pregnancy WASHINGTON, DC – Chemicals called polybrominated…
Flame retardants may be toxic to children
Contact: Debbie Jacobson djacobson@aap.org 847-434-7084 American Academy of Pediatrics Lower intelligence, hyperactivity seen in children whose mothers were exposed to the chemicals during pregnancy WASHINGTON, DC – Chemicals called polybrominated…
Vitamin C may head off lung problems in babies born to pregnant smokers
Contact: Debbie Jacobson djacobson@aap.org 847-434-7084 American Academy of Pediatrics Infants born to women who took vitamin C during pregnancy had less wheezing in first year of life than babies whose…
Meds taken during pregnancy increase risk of Autism
Wednesday, 24 April 2013 Women who take valproate (Depacon) during pregnancy may increase the risk of childhood autism and its spectrum disorders in their children, a population-based study showed.…
Experts find link between low doses of vitamin D and adverse pregnancy outcomes
Contact: Stephanie Burns sburns@bmjgroup.com 44-020-738-36920 BMJ-British Medical Journal Supplements may reduce these risks Research: Association between maternal serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level and pregnancy and neonatal outcomes: systematic review and meta-analysis…
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