Monthly Archives: September 2010

Pregnancy Month 6: Weeks 21-24

Your baby’s a bruiser: He or she will probably reach the 1 lb mark by week 25. What else is going on?

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Maternal diet high in trans fats doubles risk of excess body fat in breastfed babies, study finds

A new study suggests that mothers who consume a diet high in trans fats double the likelihood that their infants will have high levels of body fat. Continue reading

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Women treated for breast cancer while pregnant have improved survival, study finds

Researchers have discovered that women treated for breast cancer while pregnant — long associated with a worse outcome — in fact have improved disease-free survival and a trend for improved overall survival compared to non-pregnant women treated for … Continue reading

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Bioethics scholars fault requirement that all women in clinical drug trials use contraception

Research ethics review committees often require all women of childbearing age who enroll in clinical trials to use contraceptives to protect against a developing fetus being exposed to potentially harmful drugs. A mandatory contraceptive policy is ofte… Continue reading

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More developing countries show universal access to HIV/AIDS services is possible

Significant progress has been made in several low- and middle-income countries in increasing access to HIV/AIDS services, according to a new report released today. The report Towards Universal Access by the World Health Organization, the United Nations… Continue reading

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Could I be pregnant?

hello. no insults please. just help me as much as you can! i had sex 3 days before my period and i got it on its normal day. i just get a little bit of stomach cramping every once in … Continue reading

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Periods after pregnancy ?

How long do you bleed after pregnancy before you start getting your period? please help i really wanna know!!! oh and i do breastfeed so if that makes a diff please say so!! thanks

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Abortion does not cause depression or low self-esteem in adolescents, national U.S. study finds

A new study has determined that teenagers who have abortions are no more likely to become depressed or have low self-esteem than their peers whose pregnancies do not end in abortion. Continue reading

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Ultrasound pregnancy dating risky for girl babies

Using ultrasound to gauge gestational age could put late-term female fetuses at risk of poor outcomes and even death, a new study from Sweden shows.

Indeed, up to a third of stillbirths among girls born post-term could be due to inaccuracies in these… Continue reading

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Scientists uncover process enabling toxoplasmosis parasite to survive homelessness

The parasite responsible for toxoplasmosis requires a stress response system that helps it survive the move to infect new cells, scientists have reported — a discovery that could lead to new treatments to control the disease. Continue reading

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