Eclampsia: Causes, symptoms, and treatment
In this article, learn about what eclampsia is and what preeclampsia is. What are the risk factors and when should a doctor be consulted? …read more
Dairy Plus Vitamin D Needed to Preserve Bone Density in the Old
Dairy products preserve bone density in some skeletal sites, but only for those older adults who take vitamin D supplements. Medscape Medical News …read more
Vaginal progesterone reduces the rate of preterm birth
Treatment with vaginal progesterone reduced the risk of preterm birth, neonatal complications and death in pregnant women with twins and who have a short cervix – a risk factor for preterm birth … …read more
Penn physician pioneers new reconstructive surgery for female genital mutilation
There is new hope for the hundreds of millions of women worldwide who have been subjected to genital mutilation. …read more
Random process analysis could give a woman more information about which infertility treatment is best
It’s been used to study automobile cruise control systems and population growth of certain animal species, and now researchers think Markov modeling could one day help a woman and her physician… …read more
Maternal Obesity May Increase Child’s Risk for Cerebral Palsy
Maternal overweight or obesity in early pregnancy may increase the risk of having a child with cerebral palsy, a nationwide study suggested. Medscape Medical News …read more
Available drug may protect ovaries and fertility from damage by chemotherapies
A drug already used to slow tumor growth may also prevent infertility caused by standard chemotherapies, according to a study in mice published online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of… …read more
Eating Soy Tied to Reduced Breast Cancer Death Risk
Intake of soy food products, such as tofu, is not harmful for women with breast cancer and may be protective in those with hormone receptor-negative disease. Medscape Medical News …read more
Early period may indicate risk of diabetes during pregnancy
New research suggests that women who experience their first period at an early age may be at risk of gestational diabetes later in life. …read more
Maternal Levels of Vitamin E Isoform Linked to Child Asthma
Children of mothers with low levels of the vitamin E isoform alpha-tocopherol — one of eight isoforms of the vitamin — are more likely to wheeze, a finding that could eventually lead to changes in nutritional recommendations. Medscape Medical News …read more