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    Gestational Diabetes Linked to Increased Risk of Autism

    Gestational diabetes during pregnancy increases the risk for future health problems among mothers and babies. Now a new study published in the journal JAMA finds that intrauterine exposure to gestational diabetes mellitus diagnosed by 26 weeks of gestation is associated with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among children. Women newly diagnosed with diabetes […] More

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    Smoking During Pregnancy Increases Cancer Risk Among Daughters

    Smoking is a well-known risk factor for many complications during and health problems after pregnancy. Now a new study published in the journal Human Reproduction reveals that daughters of women who smoke while pregnant have an increased risk of developing ovarian and breast cancer later in life. The study also found that girls whose mothers […] More

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    Antibiotics During Pregnancy Increase Risk of Asthma

    Mothers of children at increased risk for developing asthma should avoid antibiotics during pregnancy, says a new study published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI). Recent studies on antibiotics have focused on the overuse and misuse of the lifesaving class […] More

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    FDA Warns Against Keepsake Ultrasounds

    Once only a tool that could provide doctors with vital information about the condition of an unborn baby, ultrasounds have entered the realm of commercialism with facilities around the United States offering 3D fetal images of unborn children as keepsakes. But neither fetal ultrasound imaging nor Doppler fetal ultrasound heartbeat monitors are intended for over-the-counter […] More

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    Bariatric Surgery Affects Risk of Pregnancy Complications

    Obesity is a known risk factor for complications during pregnancy and birth such as gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, stillbirth, macrosomia, and birth defects. Bariatric surgery, or weight loss surgery, refers to a number of surgical procedures that help obese individuals lose weight. Now a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine concludes that […] More

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    Proactive Labor Induction Can Improve Perinatal Outcomes

    Labor induction is a procedure used to stimulate uterine contractions during pregnancy before labor begins naturally. Inducing labor comes with both risks and benefits to both mothers and babies. Now a new Danish study published in the BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology suggests that proactive labor induction can improve perinatal outcomes among […] More

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