Common Mechanisms May Underlie Autism's Seemingly Diverse Mutations ~ NIH, July 2008

Obesity Before Pregnancy Linked to Childhood Weight Problems ~ NIH, December 2005

Combination of Tests Can Detect Down Syndrome During First Trimester, Study Says ~ From KaiserNetwork.Org, November 2005

Moderate Aerobic Exercise Helps Overweight Pregnant Women Get Fit, Reduce Risk of Pregnancy-Related Problems, Study Says ~ From KaiserNetwork.Org, August 2005

More Than One-Quarter of NYC Births in 2003 Were C-Sections, Public Advocate Report Says; Findings Reflect National Trend ~ From KaiserNetwork.Org, July 2005

Hormonal Contraceptives Cause Some Women To Experience Diminished Sex Drive After Cessation, Study Says ~ From KaiserNetwork.Org, June 2005

CDC Study Confirms Significant Amount of Children Are Not Receiving Proper Vision Care ~ May 2005

Philadelphia Inquirer Examines Increase in Percentage of Births by C-Section in United States ~ From KaiserNetwork.Org, March 2005

Washington Post Examines Risks Associated With Being Overweight, Obese During Pregnancy ~ From KaiserNetwork.Org, February 2005

U.S. Surgeon General Releases Advisory on Alcohol Use in Pregnancy ~ HHS Press Office, February 2005

Women Receiving Epidural Early in Labor No More Likely To Have C-Section Than Women Receiving Epidural Later, Study Says ~ From KaiserNetwork.Org, February 2005

Pregnancy More Likely Among Overweight Women Taking Oral Contraceptives Than in Thinner Women, Study Says ~ From KaiserNetwork.Org, January 2005

USA Today Examines Rising U.S. C-Section Rate, Changing Rate of Vaginal Birth After Caesarean ~ From KaiserNetwork.Org, December 2004

Birth Control Pill Reduces Risk of Heart Disease, Stroke, Some Cancers, Federal Study Says ~ From KaiserNetwork.Org, October, 2004

Inducing Labor Before 39 Weeks Gestation Increases Risk of Delivery Complications, Health Problems Among Infants, Study Says ~ From KaiserNetwork.Org, October, 2004

C-Sections More Likely for Women Who Gain Excessive Weight During Pregnancy, Study Says ~ From KaiserNetwork.Org, October, 2004

Episiotomies Do Not Reduce Risk of Injury to Infants During Complicated Childbirth, Study Says ~ From KaiserNetwork.Org, October 6, 2004

Detroit Free Press Examines Increased Incidence of C-Sections, Decline in VBAC Procedures

Delaying Birth of Premature Infants May Prevent Brain Damage, Disabilities, Study Says ~ From KaiserNetwork.Org, August 9, 2004

Wall Street Journal Examines Rising Popularity of Intrauterine Devices ~ From KaiserNetwork.Org, August 4, 2004

Blood Test for Certain Proteins Could Lead to Earlier Uterine Infection Diagnoses Among Pregnant Women, Fewer Preterm Births, Study Says ~ From KaiserNetwork.Org, July 29, 2004

Risk of Pregnancy After Vasectomy About 1%, Study Says; Greatest Risk Within Three Months Following Procedure ~ From KaiserNetwork.Org, May 21, 2004

Research shows that a doctor's advice to breastfeed, early return to work, and other factors influence continued breastfeeding ~ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Research Activities Online Newsletter, October, 2003

FDA, J&J Warn Consumers About Counterfeit Contraceptive Patches ~ FDA Press Release, February 4, 2004

Episiotomy During Delivery More Common Among Private Obstetricians Than at Teaching Hospitals, Study Says ~ January 5, 2004

Women With Continuous Labor Support Less Likely To Undergo C-Section, Require Pain Medication ~ September 2003

Later admission in labor and collaborative care increase spontaneous vaginal delivery in low-risk women ~ August 2003

Low Estrogen Oral Contraceptives Do Not Increase Risk of Stroke, Study Says ~ KaiserNetwork.org, June 17, 2003

Emergency Contraception Effective Up to 120 Hours After Unprotected Sex, Study Says ~ KaiserNetwork.org, June 3, 2003

Pharmacia Corporation Announces Voluntary Recall of Lunelle Monthly Contraceptive Injection ~ FDA Press Release, October 10, 2002

Bone Loss in Depo-Provera Users Largely Reversible ~ NIH News Release, September 6, 2002

Study Finds No Association Between Oral Contraceptive Use and Breast Cancer For Women 35 and Over ~ NIH Press Release

Epidural Pain Relief During Labor Does Not Increase Chance of C-Section ~ August 2001 Mutation Causes Dangerously High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
A single mutation in a protein that regulates the body's salt balance can produce dangerously high blood pressure in pregnant women . . .

Caffeine Ok During Pregnancy
Questions about the safety of caffeine consumption for pregnant women occur from time-to-time.

Better for Details than Fetal Ultrasound
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is now being used as a follow-up to provide more information about fetal abnormalities suspected in ultrasound exams . . .

Fetal Surgery Corrects Birth Defect
Performing neurosurgery on fetuses months before birth can dramatically reverse a potentially devastating nervous system condition that occurs in severe forms of the birth defect spina bifida.

Low-dose Folic Acid Prevents Birth Defect
In a study conducted in China, almost 130,000 women who took a folic acid supplement (0.4 mg per day) before becoming pregnant and during the first trimester had a 40 to 85 percent reduced risk of having a baby with a neural tube defect (NTD).

Damage That Causes Cerebral Palsy May Occur Before Birth
Experts have long thought that depriving the fetus of oxygen during childbirth is the main cause of cerebral palsy, but an extensive review of medical literature by an international task force of physicians and other health professionals reveals otherwise.

Folic Acid Essential for All Women of Childbearing Age
It's been known for some time that folic acid prevents birth defects, but researchers from the University of Nebraska Medical Center have completed research that helps to explain exactly how this occurs.

Does Your Nutrition Affect Baby's Birthweight?
Maternal nutrition and smoking were investigated to find out what effects, if any, they have on the baby's birthweight and the size of the placenta.

Moderate Weight Loss Allowed for Overweight Breastfeeding Moms
If you're overweight and breastfeeding, it may be okay to lose some weight. A new study shows that it is safe to lose weight on a sensible weight loss program, without presenting any risk to breast fed infants.

Study Results Show Paxil Safe for Use by Breastfeeding Mothers with Depression
A new study shows that breastfed infants of mothers taking the antidepressant drug Paxil (paroxetine) had no detectable traces of the medication in their blood, and experienced no adverse effects of the drug.

Prevnar: A New Vaccine for Pneumococcal Infections in Infants and Toddlers
Each year in the US, there are about 16,000 cases of pneumococcal bacteremia and 1,400 cases of pneumococcal meningitis among children under age 5. Prevnar is a new vaccine indicated for the prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease in infants and toddlers.

Pregnancy Doesn't Cure Migraines
Despite the high levels of estrogen during pregnancy, most women who suffer from severe headaches still get them when pregnant . . .

Elevated HCG Levels Not Likely to Cause Pregnancy Complications
New research from Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, California, contradicts the results of previous studies and states that elevated levels of HCG are of little clinical value in determining the outcome of a pregnancy . . .

Severe Morning Sickness Could Indicate 'It's Girl'
A woman may be able to predict her baby's sex just by the way she's feeling.

Unnecessary C-Sections Common in Wealthy Latin Americans
A new study has revealed that Latin American women have a very high rate of caesarean delivery.

Link Found Between Food and Miscarriage
Pregnant women should avoid soft cheeses and certain meats to avoid possible miscarriage or birth defects, a consumer group warns.

Size of Newborn May Determine Heart Health
Poor prenatal nutrition and smaller-than-average size may be predictors of coronary heart disease, according to a study by researchers in Finland.