THURSDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) — Half of pregnant teens in substance-abuse treatment programs used alcohol or drugs in the month before they entered treatment. And nearly 20 percent used drugs or alcohol on a daily basis during that month, according to a U.S. government report.
Among females aged 12 to 19 who weren’t pregnant [...]
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Pregnancy Adds Challenge for Teens Treated for Drug Abuse, Report Says
May 9, 2013
Study Sees Link Between Mom’s Flu, Bipolar Risk for Children
May 8, 2013
By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) — Women who come down with the flu during pregnancy may be at increased risk of having a child who develops bipolar disorder, a new study suggests.
The chance of a child eventually developing the mental health disorder was nearly four times higher when comparing mothers-to-be who had [...]
Birth Rates Good After Implanting 1 Embryo, Study Finds
May 8, 2013
WEDNESDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) — Among women who undergo in vitro fertilization (IVF) to become pregnant, there is no difference in delivery rates among those implanted with one prescreened embryo compared to those implanted with two unscreened embryos, new study findings reveal.
Although transferring two unscreened embryos is currently a more standard procedure, transferring [...]
For Pregnant Smokers, Vitamin C Might Help Babies’ Lungs
May 7, 2013
TUESDAY, May 7 (HealthDay News) — Vitamin C may help prevent lung problems in babies born to mothers who smoke during pregnancy, according to a small new study.
Pregnant women are advised not to smoke because it can harm the baby’s lungs and lead to problems such as wheezing and asthma. But if a pregnant woman [...]
FDA Warns Pregnant Women About Migraine Drugs
May 6, 2013
MONDAY, May 6 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women who struggle with migraine headaches should never use medicines containing the ingredient valproate because they can lower the IQ scores of their children, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Monday.
The new warning will be included on the labels of medicines that contain valproate. These medicines [...]
Can High-Protein, Low-Carb Diet Boost Fertility Treatment?
May 6, 2013
Women who are undergoing fertility treatment may be more likely to conceive if they get a good amount of protein in their diets, a small new study suggests. The study, of 120 women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) at one medical center, found that those who ate plenty of protein and relatively few carbohydrates were more likely to become pregnant
Hospitals Enact Policies to Curb Early Childbirth
May 6, 2013
MONDAY, May 6 (HealthDay News) — Hoping to curb elective Cesarean births and labor inductions, two-thirds of U.S. hospitals have implemented policies to eliminate medically unnecessary pre-term births, a new study reports.
Pre-term deliveries (before 39 weeks’ gestation) carry an increased risk of neonatal respiratory distress and admission to neonatal intensive care units (NICU), researchers from [...]
Extreme Birth Weights Linked to Autism Risk
May 3, 2013
A much larger or much smaller birth weight than average may be associated with an increased risk of autism, according to a large new study.
White House to Challenge Ruling on Unlimited Access to ‘Morning-After’ Pill
May 2, 2013
By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, May 2 (HealthDay News) — The Obama administration announced late Wednesday that it would appeal a federal judge’s order to eliminate any age restrictions on who can buy morning-after birth control pills without a prescription.
The move follows a Tuesday decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to lower the age [...]
Obama Administration to Challenge Judge’s Ruling on ‘Morning-After’ Pill
May 1, 2013
By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) — A federal judge’s order to eliminate any age limit on who can buy morning-after birth control pills without a prescription was challenged in court Wednesday by the Obama administration.
The government appeal follows on the heels of a Tuesday decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration [...]
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