Risk of Zika infection appears to be low for pregnant women

(HealthDay)—U.S. women traveling to areas where the Zika virus is circulating might be less likely to be infected than expected, but risk remains, according to research published in the June issue of&

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Risk of Zika infection appears to be low for pregnant women

(HealthDay)—U.S. women traveling to areas where the Zika virus is circulating might be less likely to be infected than expected, but risk remains, according to research published in the June issue of&

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Pregnant women and babies can be vegans but careful nutrition planning is essential

by Clare Collins,The ConversationCredit: Amina Filkins from PexelsAsmore Australians opt for meat-free diets, some are cutting out animal products altogether and going vegan. But is this s

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Pregnant women and babies can be vegans but careful nutrition planning is essential

by Clare Collins,The ConversationCredit: Amina Filkins from PexelsAsmore Australians opt for meat-free diets, some are cutting out animal products altogether and going vegan. But is this s

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Exercise during pregnancy may yield metabolic benefits in grandchildren

by Alvin Powell,Harvard UniversityEffects of grandmaternal exercise on F2 body weights and composition. Body weight of male (A) and female (B) F2 during the first year of life. Fat mass and lean

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Exercise during pregnancy may yield metabolic benefits in grandchildren

by Alvin Powell,Harvard UniversityEffects of grandmaternal exercise on F2 body weights and composition. Body weight of male (A) and female (B) F2 during the first year of life. Fat mass and lean

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Alcohol advice for pregnant women: A lost opportunity to communicate new guidelines

by Lisa Schölin and Lesley Smith,The ConversationCredit: SHVETS production from PexelsPregnant women in the UK are nowofficially advisedto consume no alcohol at all. These guidelines

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Alcohol advice for pregnant women: A lost opportunity to communicate new guidelines

by Lisa Schölin and Lesley Smith,The ConversationCredit: SHVETS production from PexelsPregnant women in the UK are nowofficially advisedto consume no alcohol at all. These guidelines

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Metformin used during pregnancy may lead to obesity in children

by Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)Metformin 500mg tablets. Credit: public domainMetformin,a common drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, is often used during pregnancy where the mo

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Metformin used during pregnancy may lead to obesity in children

by Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)Metformin 500mg tablets. Credit: public domainMetformin,a common drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, is often used during pregnancy where the mo

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Depression, anxiety may be linked to c-section risk among pregnant women

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainDepression and anxiety in pregnant women may be connected to the type of delivery they have, new research suggests.Perinatalmoodand&n

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Depression, anxiety may be linked to c-section risk among pregnant women

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainDepression and anxiety in pregnant women may be connected to the type of delivery they have, new research suggests.Perinatalmoodand&n

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Too much sodium, not enough vitamins and minerals in diets of pregnant women

by Matthew Oates,Purdue UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests that many pregnant women are not getting the proper amounts of some vitamins and minerals, even with supplements,

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Too much sodium, not enough vitamins and minerals in diets of pregnant women

by Matthew Oates,Purdue UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests that many pregnant women are not getting the proper amounts of some vitamins and minerals, even with supplements,

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What influence's a pregnant woman's choice in where to give birth?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new analysis inBirth: Issues in Perinatal Carehas identified several factors that influence women's decisions about where to give birth—

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What influence's a pregnant woman's choice in where to give birth?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new analysis inBirth: Issues in Perinatal Carehas identified several factors that influence women's decisions about where to give birth—

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Pregnant woman wins 22-day-long battle against COVID-19

by The European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDoctors in Croatia give details of a pregnant COVID-19 patient's 22-day-long battle for surviv

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Pregnant woman wins 22-day-long battle against COVID-19

by The European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDoctors in Croatia give details of a pregnant COVID-19 patient's 22-day-long battle for surviv

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Should pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine? An immunologist answers 3 questions

by William Petri,The ConversationI am a physician, and I just got my first shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Credit: William Petri,CC BY-SAThis week, I was vaccinated against COVID-19 w

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Should pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine? An immunologist answers 3 questions

by William Petri,The ConversationI am a physician, and I just got my first shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Credit: William Petri,CC BY-SAThis week, I was vaccinated against COVID-19 w

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Pregnant women's drinking correlates with their partner's drinking

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women's use of alcohol correlates with that of their partner, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio U

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Pregnant women's drinking correlates with their partner's drinking

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women's use of alcohol correlates with that of their partner, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio U

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Pregnant women are at increased risk of severe illness, complications from COVID-19

by American College of CardiologyGraphical abstract. Credit:JACC Advances(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2022.100057. https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacadv.2022.100057COVID-19 infec

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Pregnant women are at increased risk of severe illness, complications from COVID-19

by American College of CardiologyGraphical abstract. Credit:JACC Advances(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2022.100057. https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacadv.2022.100057COVID-19 infec

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