Recent Longevity News for the seven days ending 4/15/09.  You should consult your doctor if you are taking any medications.

Low Glycemic Breakfast May Increase Benefits Of Working Out - Science Daily, 4/15/09 - "Overall, fat oxidation was higher in the LGI treatment than in the HGI treatment (P < 0.05) during the post-breakfast and exercise periods. Following lunch, fullness scores were higher in the LGI trial than in the HGI trial (P < 0.05). The authors concluded that consuming a LGI breakfast increases fat oxidation during subsequent exercise and improved satiety during recovery in sedentary females. As such, individuals trying to shed fat may consider choosing LGI foods eaten prior to when they exercise"

Taking Statins? Five Ways to Boost Your Energy - ABC News, 4/14/09 - "It's a cruel irony that if statins make patients more lethargic, it could impair their ability to exercise or make dietary changes that would help them address their high cholesterol ... some studies have found that patients' energy levels increased while using CoQ10 and statins together ... Try pomegranate juice or a small chunk of dark chocolate, both of which have beneficial antioxidants ... Skimping on sleep has been found to increase calcium deposit build-up in your arteries" - See ubiquinol products at Amazon.com.

Study: No Vision Loss From ED Drugs - WebMD, 4/13/09 - "researchers randomly assigned 244 healthy men age 30 to 65, some with mild erectile dysfunction, to take a daily dose of 5 milligrams of Cialis, 50 milligrams of Viagra, or a placebo for six months ... The results showed no significant differences between those who took the erectile dysfunction drugs or the placebo on ERG, vision function tests, pressure within the eyeball, or assessments of the anatomy of the eye"

Metformin May Have Long-Term Benefits in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes - Medscape, 4/10/09 - "Compared with the placebo group, the metformin group had prevention of weight gain (mean weight gain, −3.07 kg; range, −3.85 to −2.28 kg; P < .001), better glycemic control (mean reduction in glycated hemoglobin level, 0.4%; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.55 – 0.25; P < .001), and lower insulin requirements (mean reduction, 19.63 U/day; 95% CI, 24.91 – 14.36 U/day; P < .001) ... Add-on metformin improved glycemic control and reduced body weight and insulin requirements"

Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Benefit Cancer Patients Undergoing Major Operations - Science Daily, 4/10/09 - "A randomised controlled trial showed omega-3 fatty acids given as part of an oral nutritional supplement resulted in the preservation of muscle mass in patients undergoing surgery for oesopahageal cancer, a procedure normally associated with significant weight loss and quality of life issues ... Patients given the standard supplement without omega 3 lost a significant amount of weight comprising 100% muscle mass. In fact 68% of patients suffered ‘clinically severe’ weight loss post surgery in the standard group (without omega 3) versus only 8% in the omega 3 group" - See Mega Twin EPA at Amazon.com and Jarrow Max DHA at Amazon.com.

Chronic Insomnia With Short Sleep Duration Is Significant Risk Factor For Hypertension - Science Daily, 4/9/09 - "participants with insomnia and an objectively measured, severely short sleep duration of less than five hours had a risk for hypertension that was 500 percent higher than participants without insomnia who slept more than six hours. People with insomnia and a moderately short sleep duration of five to six hours had a risk for hypertension that was 350 percent higher than normal sleepers"

Vitamin D Deficiency Related To Increased Inflammation In Healthy Women - Science Daily, 4/8/09 - "75 percent of Americans do not get enough Vitamin D. Researchers have found that the deficiency may negatively impact immune function and cardiovascular health and increase cancer risk. Now, a University of Missouri nutritional sciences researcher has found that vitamin D deficiency is associated with inflammation, a negative response of the immune system, in healthy women ... This may explain the vitamin's role in the prevention and treatment of inflammatory diseases, including heart disease, multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis ... To improve vitamin D status and achieve its related health benefits, most people should get at least 1000 IU of vitamin D per day" - See vitamin D at Amazon.com.

Abstracts from this week's Doctor's Guide Nutrition/Dietetics plus abstracts from my RSS feeds (Click here for the journals, the PubMed ones at the top):

Pioglitazone Improves Cardiac Function and Alters Myocardial Substrate Metabolism Without Affecting Cardiac Triglyceride Accumulation and High-Energy Phosphate Metabolism in Patients With Well-Controlled Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - Circulation. 2009 Apr 6 - "were assigned to pioglitazone (30 mg/d) or metformin (2000 mg/d) and matching placebo for 24 weeks ... No patient developed heart failure. Both therapies similarly improved glycemic control, whole-body insulin sensitivity, and blood pressure. Pioglitazone versus metformin improved the early peak flow rate (P=0.047) and left ventricular compliance. Pioglitazone versus metformin increased myocardial glucose uptake (P<0.001), but pioglitazone-related diastolic improvement was not associated with changes in myocardial substrate metabolism. Metformin did not affect myocardial function but decreased cardiac work relative to pioglitazone (P=0.006), a change that was paralleled by a reduced myocardial glucose uptake and fatty acid oxidation. Neither treatment affected cardiac high-energy phosphate metabolism or triglyceride content. Only pioglitazone reduced hepatic triglyceride content" - I still take pioglitazone even though I don't have diabetes because I feel that higher glucose levels are a major cause of aging.  There doesn't seem to be any evidence that it has the heart rises that rosiglitazone has.  See Pioglitazone at OffshoreRx1.com.

An inverse relationship between plasma n-3 fatty acids and C-reactive protein in healthy individuals - Eur J Clin Nutr. 2009 Apr 8 - "The highest hs-CRP tertile (>3.0 mg/l) had significantly lower concentrations of total n-3 fatty acids, EPA and DPA, when compared with the other tertiles (P<0.05). This study provides evidence that in healthy individuals, plasma n-3 fatty acid concentration is inversely related to hs-CRP concentration, a surrogate marker of CVD risk" - See Mega Twin EPA at Amazon.com and Jarrow Max DHA at Amazon.com.

Health Focus (Pregnancy):

Related Topics:

• breast feeding / parenting / pre-eclampsia / postpartum depression

Alternative News:

• Vitamin A and Pregnancy - thenutritionreporter.com
• The Importance of Optimal Nutritional Supplementation for Pregnancy - Dr. Murray
• Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency in pregnant women: a longitudinal study - Br J Nutr. 2009 Mar 31:1-6 - "Women reporting use of vitamin D-containing supplements had higher vitamin D status, however, vitamin D insufficiency was still evident even in the face of supplement use. Given the potential consequences of hypovitaminosis D on health outcomes, vitamin D supplementation, perhaps at higher doses than currently available, is needed to improve maternal vitamin D nutriture" - See vitamin D at Amazon.com.
• Low Levels Of Vitamin B12 May Increase Risk For Neural Tube Defects - Science Daily, 3/2/09
• Prenaatal Vitamins Should Contain Only Potassium Iodide, Not Other Sources Of Iodine, Scientists Urge - Science Daily, 2/25/09
• Zinc Supplements During Pregnancy May Counteract Damage From Early Alcohol Exposure - Science Daily, 2/2/09 - "Animal research has shown that binge drinking – even just once – during early pregnancy can cause numerous problems for the fetus, including early postnatal death. Fetal zinc deficiency may explain some of the birth defects and neurodevelopmental abnormalities associated with alcohol exposure. New rodent findings are the first to show that dietary zinc supplements throughout pregnancy can reduce some alcohol-related birth defects"
• Genetic Study Shows Direct Link Between Vitamin D And MS Susceptibility 'Gene' - Science Daily, 2/5/09 - "The research suggests that vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy and the early years may increase the risk of the offspring developing MS later in life"
• Study: DHA supplements may help premature baby girls - USATODAY.com, 1/13/09 - "premature girls given the high-DHA diet scored about 5 points higher on a 100-point test, which translates to a 55% reduction in the proportion of girls with a "mild mental delay" and an 80% reduction in the proportion of girls with "significant" mental delay" - See Jarrow Max DHA at Amazon.com.
• Vitamin D Deficiency Associated With Greater Rates Of Cesarean Sections - Science Daily, 12/23/08 - "pregnant women who are vitamin D deficient are also at an increased risk for delivering a baby by caesarean section as compared to pregnant women who are not vitamin D deficient ... 28 percent of women with serum 25(OH)D less than 37.5 nmol/L had a caesarean section, compared to only 14 percent of women with 25(OH)D greater than 37.5 nmol/L"
• Why Iron Deficiency Is Important in Infant Development - J Nutr. 2008 Dec;138(12):2534-2536 - "Rodent studies also show effects of iron deficiency during gestation and lactation that persist into adulthood despite restoration of iron status at weaning. These studies indicate that gestation and early lactation are likely critical periods when iron deficiency will result in long-lasting damage"
• Canola Oil May Affect Breast Cancer Risk - WebMD, 11/18/08 - "Could the type of oil a woman consumes during pregnancy influence her daughter's breast cancer risk years later? ... pregnant women may be better off choosing canola oil over most other vegetable oils ... Corn oil has 50% omega-6 and almost no omega-3, while canola oil has 20% omega-6 and 10% omega-3,""
• More fish during pregnancy boosts child development: Study - Nutra USA, 9/22/08 - "The children of mothers who had higher intakes of fish during pregnancy were found to have higher development scores than children of women with low fish intake" - [Abstract] - See Mega Twin EPA at Amazon.com.
• Associations of maternal fish intake during pregnancy and breastfeeding duration with attainment of developmental milestones in early childhood: a study from the Danish National Birth Cohort - Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 Sep;88(3):789-96 - "Higher maternal fish intake and greater duration of breastfeeding were associated with higher child developmental scores at 18 mo [odds ratio: 1.29 (95% CI: 1.20, 1.38) for the highest versus the lowest quintile of fish intake, and 1.28 (1.18, 1.38) for breastfeeding for > or =10 mo compared with breastfeeding for < or =1 mo]. Associations were similar for development at 6 mo. ... Maternal fish intake during pregnancy and the duration of breastfeeding are independently associated with better early child development. Future research and consumption guidelines, incorporating nutritional benefits as well as contaminant risks, should consider the overall effect of prenatal fish consumption on child development" - See Mega Twin EPA at Amazon.com.
• Eating Fish While Pregnant, Longer Breastfeeding Lead to Better Infant Development - Doctor's Guide, 9/10/08 - "Both higher fish consumption and longer breastfeeding are linked to better physical and cognitive development in infants" - See Mega Twin EPA at Amazon.com.
• Eating Fish While Pregnant, Longer Breastfeeding, Lead To Better Infant Development, Research Finds - Science Daily, 9/9/08
• Calcium During Pregnancy Reduces Harmful Blood Lead Levels, Study Finds - Science Daily, 9/9/08
• Vitamin D deficiency and supplementation during pregnancy - Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2008 Sep 2 - "180 women (Indian Asian, Middle Eastern, Black and Caucasian) were recruited at 27 weeks gestation and randomised into three treatment groups: a single oral dose of 200,000 IU vitamin D, a daily supplement of 800 IU vitamin D from 27 weeks until delivery and a no treatment group ... The final maternal 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels were significantly higher in the supplemented group (daily dose (median) 42 (IQR 31-76) nmol/l, stat dose (median 34 (IQR 30-46) nmol/l vs. median 27 (IQR 27-39) nmol/l in the no treatment; p<0.0001) and significantly fewer women with secondary hyperparathyroidism in the supplemented group ... Single or daily dose improved 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels significantly. However, even with supplementation, only a small percentage of women and babies were vitamin D sufficient. Further research is required to determine the optimal timing and dosing of vitamin D in pregnancy" - See vitamin D at Amazon.com.
• HbA1C, but not serum glycated albumin, is elevated in late pregnancy due to iron deficiency - Diabetes Care. 2008 Jul 3 - "HbA(1C) levels were elevated in late pregnancy due to iron deficiency. Serum GA may offer a better index for monitoring glycemic control in pregnancy"
• Vitamin D Status During Pregnancy Affects Baby's Dental Health - [Science Daily] - Doctor's Guide, 7/3/08 - "Low maternal vitamin D levels during pregnancy may affect primary tooth calcification, leading to enamel defects, which are a risk factor for early childhood tooth decay"
• Babies, Tots Low on Vitamin D - WebMD, 6/2/08 - "Forty percent of those kids had suboptimal blood levels of vitamin D, including 12% who had vitamin D deficiency. And X-rays showed that a third of kids with vitamin D deficiency had bone demineralization, a sign of thinner bones ... Breastfed babies were particularly likely to be low in vitamin D"
• Women's awareness of the importance of long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid consumption during pregnancy: knowledge of risks, benefits and information accessibility - Public Health Nutr. 2008 May 29:1-8 - "Pregnant women lack knowledge of LC n-3 PUFA and health-care services do not provide pregnant women with adequate information on the importance of eating foods high in LC n-3 PUFA during pregnancy"
• Vitamin D Important In Brain Development And Function - Science Daily, 4/21/08 - "there is ample biological evidence to suggest an important role for vitamin D in brain development and function, and that supplementation for groups chronically low in vitamin D is warranted" - See vitamin D at Amazon.com
• Good Nutrition Starts Before Conception: Maternal Diet Critical To Health Of Offspring - Science Daily, 4/14/08
• Omega-3 Intake During Last Months Of Pregnancy Boosts An Infant's Cognitive And Motor Development - Science Daily, 4/9/08 - "Tests conducted on these infants at 6 and 11 months revealed that their visual acuity as well as their cognitive and motor development were closely linked to DHA concentration in the umbilical cord blood at the time of their birth ... These results highlight the crucial importance of prenatal exposure to omega-3s in a child's development" - See Jarrow Max DHA at Amazon.com.
• Mom's fish intake may boost child's brain power - MSMBC, 4/1/08 - "Preschoolers whose mothers regularly ate low-mercury fish during pregnancy may have sharper minds than their peers ... Oily fish such as tuna, salmon and sardines contain omega-3 fatty acids, which are important in fetal and child brain development. The problem is that fatty fish are more likely to be contaminated with mercury, a metal that is toxic to brain cells, particularly in fetuses and young children"
• Vitamin D Deficiency May Be To Blame For Soft Bones In Baby's Skull - Science Daily, 3/26/08 - "Softening of the skull bones in normal-looking babies might reflect vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy"
• Vitamin D requirement during pregnancy and lactation - J Bone Miner Res. 2007 Dec;22 Suppl 2:V39-44 - "Current research has shown that the actual dietary requirement during pregnancy and lactation may actually be as high as 6000 IU/d" - See vitamin D at Amazon.com.
• Essential n-3 fatty acids in pregnant women and early visual acuity maturation in term infants - Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 Mar;87(3):548-57 - "More infant girls in the placebo than in the DHA intervention group had a visual acuity below average (P = 0.048). Maternal red blood cell ethanolamine phosphoglyceride docosatetraenoic acid was inversely related to visual acuity in boys (rho = -0.37, P < 0.05) and girls (rho = -0.48, P < 0.01)" - See Jarrow Max DHA at Amazon.com.
• Typical North American Diet Is Deficient In Omega-3 Fatty Acids - Science Daily, 3/7/08 - "the typical North American diet of eating lots of meat and not much fish is deficient in omega-3 fatty acids and this may pose a risk to infant neurological development ... the women who ate lots of meat and little fish were deficient in omega-3 fatty acids, and their babies didn't do as well on eye tests as babies from mothers who weren't deficient. The results were noticeable as early as two months of age" - See Mega Twin EPA at Amazon.com.
• Low Vitamin B12 in Pregnancy Linked to Insulin Resistance in Offspring - Medscape, 2/15/08 - "Low plasma vitamin B12 in the first trimester and high folate levels in the second trimester of pregnancy predispose offspring to insulin resistance ... An imbalance in the vitamin B12 and folic acid levels produces the "undesirable effects,""
• CDC to Young Women: Take Folic Acid - WebMD, 1/10/08 - "All women, especially younger women ages 18-24 years, need to consume 400 micrograms of folic acid daily through supplements, fortified foods, or both in addition to a folate-rich diet to prevent serious birth defects"
• Low Antioxidant Level May Damage Fetal Neurons - Science Daily, 12/20/07 - "Fetal neurons that have low levels of a vital antioxidant, glutathione, are the first to die when exposed to alcohol in cell culture and possibly in the living brain"
  • Getting More Glutathione? - Dr. Weil, 8/29/02 - "To my knowledge, the only supplement that effectively raises glutathione levels in the body is N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC). My colleague Kathleen Johnson, a dietician here at the Program in Integrative Medicine, tells me that other glutathione supplements are ineffective because they’re digested before they can get into the bloodstream" - See n-acetyl cysteine at Amazon.com.
• Maternal omega-3 consumption boosts offspring's coordination - Nutra USA, 12/20/07 - "Our results suggest that prenatal DHA availability, which can be influenced by maternal dietary DHA intake during pregnancy, can have an effect on quality of movement in later life" - [Abstract] - See Jarrow Max DHA at Amazon.com.
• Relationship between long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids at birth and motor function at 7 years of age - Eur J Clin Nutr. 2007 Dec 19 - "Our results suggest that prenatal DHA availability, which can be influenced by maternal dietary DHA intake during pregnancy, can have an effect on quality of movement in later life" - See Jarrow Max DHA at Amazon.com.
• How Embryos Regulate Vitamin A Derivatives: Too Much Or Too Little Linked To Birth Defects - Science Daily, 11/19/07
• Folic Acid in Preconceptual Period May Have a Preventive Effect on Congenital Heart Disease - Doctor's Guide, 11/6/07 - "The recent increase in folic acid intake has resulted in a decrease in the prevalence of infants born with severe congenital heart disease (CHD), supporting the idea that folic acid taken preconceptually may prevent CHD"
• Is it justifiable to administrate vitamin A, E and D for 6 months in the premature infants? - Arch Pediatr. 2007 Oct 24 - "We recommend to increase oral administration of vitamin A to 5000 IU/day, at least for the first month of life and, thereafter to administer 3000 IU for 5 months. As for vitamin E and vitamin D, the doses used in this study are sufficient but should be administered for 6 months"
• Baby Formula WIth Fish Oil Added May Help Infants - Science Daily, 10/11/07 - "The researchers noticed that in the piglets that were fed the control formula, fewer proteins were produced in their body over time and, at the same time, their insulin became less effective at lowering blood sugar levels. But piglets that drunk the test formula showed increased protein production and their insulin was as effective at using the proteins in the test formula for their growth as when they were born"
• Is vitamin D deficiency to blame for the asthma epidemic? - J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2007 Oct 3 - "higher vitamin D intake by pregnant mothers reduces asthma risk by as much as 40% in children 3 to 5 years old" - See vitamin D at Amazon.com.
• Coalition splits over fish guideline for pregnant women - USATODAY.com, 10/10/07 - "Clearly, when these studies come out that are funded by industry that completely dismiss the potentially harmful effects of mercury on mothers and fetus, one certainly has to question the validity of their findings"
• Milk consumption during pregnancy is associated with increased infant size at birth: prospective cohort study - Am J Clin Nutr. 2007 Oct;86(4):1104-1110 - "gestational age (SGA) ... large-for-gestational age (LGA) ... Milk intake in pregnancy was associated with higher birth weight for gestational age, lower risk of SGA, and higher risk of LGA"
• FDA Fish Recommendations Challenged - WebMD, 10/4/07
• Scientists to Advise Pregnant Women to Eat Fish - washingtonpost.com, 10/3/07
• New Reasons to Watch What You Eat - US News and World Report, 9/22/07
• Omega-3 Can Prevent Blindness In Premature Mice: Hospital Treatment Soon? - Science Daily, 8/18/07 - "Mice that ate omega-3 initially lost fewer blood vessels in their retinas than mice that ate omega-6, and they evinced only half as much abnormal vessel growth. Their retinas also showed lower inflammatory activity"
• Correlation between vitamin D(3) deficiency and insulin resistance in pregnancy - Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2007 Jul 2 - "Total prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (<25 nmol/L) was found in 70.6% of pregnant women ... These results show that a positive correlation of 25(OH) vitamin D concentrations with insulin sensitivity and vitamin D deficiency could be a confirmative sign of insulin resistance"
• Pregnancy Diet May Affect Kids' Asthma - WebMD, 5/21/07
• Eating Apples And Fish During Pregnancy May Protect Against Childhood Asthma And Allergies - Science Daily, 5/20/07
• Vitamin pills prevent low-weight babies - CNN, 4/4/07
• Vitamin D Deficiency Widespread During Pregnancy - Doctor's Guide, 3/1/07 - "Our study shows that current vitamin D dietary intake recommendations are not enough to meet the demands of pregnancy" - See vitamin D at Amazon.com.
• Current vitamin D levels not enough in pregnancy, study - Nutra USA, 2/28/07
• Prenatal Vitamins May Prevent Common Childhood Cancers - Doctor's Guide, 2/22/07 - "prenatal supplementation of multivitamins containing folic acid is associated with a 47% protective effect for neuroblastoma, 39% for leukemia and 27% protective effect for brain tumours"
• Flip-Flopping Fish Advice - washingtonpost.com, 2/20/07
• Fish Diet in Pregnancy May Hone Kids' IQ - Intelihealth, 2/16/07
• Folate levels in young American women fall, could lead to rise in birth defects - USA Today, 1/4/07 - "But a CDC study released Thursday found an 8% to 16% decline in folate levels in U.S. women of childbearing age, according to large blood-drawing surveys done between 1999 and 2004"
• Fish Oil for Moms May Benefit Babies - WebMD, 12/21/06 - "children of mothers who took fish oil supplements scored significantly higher on tests of hand-eye coordination than those who took olive oil supplements" - See Mega Twin EPA at Amazon.com or Vitacost.
• Dietary intake of B-vitamins in mothers born a child with a congenital heart defect - Eur J Nutr. 2006 Nov 21 - "The CHD risk doubled if vitamin B(12) intake in these mothers reduced by 50%"
• Mom's Diet May Affect Generations - WebMD, 11/13/06 - "supplements given to pregnant mice not only affected the coloring of their offspring, but their offspring's offspring as well"
• Supplementation of n-3 fatty acids during pregnancy and lactation reduces maternal plasma lipid levels and provides DHA to the infants - J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2006 Jul;19(7):397-406 - "Maternal supplementation with n-3 fatty acids during pregnancy and lactation provides more DHA to the infant and reduces maternal plasma lipid levels compared to supplementation with n-6 fatty acids"
• Planning a Pregnancy? Eat Your Fiber - WebMD, 9/27/06
• Moms' Vitamins Cuts Kids' Brain Tumors - WebMD, 9/22/06 - "Women who take multivitamins before and during pregnancy may be less likely to have children who develop brain tumors by age 5 years"
• Pregnancy Diet May Affect Kids' Asthma - WebMD, 9/1/06
• Recommended Iron Levels for Pregnant Women Found to Be too High - Doctor's Guide, 5/31/06
• Expectant Moms Need Milk's Vitamin D - WebMD, 4/24/06 - "by not drinking milk, mothers got far too little vitamin D. And data analysis shows that it was vitamin D -- not calcium or any other milk-related nutrient -- that accounted for the infants' lower weight"
• Kids' Asthma Linked to Maternal Nutrition - HealthDay, 3/4/06 - "expectant mothers who take higher amounts of vitamin D may decrease their child's risk for asthma ... Vitamin D deficiency is common in areas where asthma is also widespread, raising the suspicion that the two are linked"
• Oily fish makes 'babies brainier' - BBC News, 1/20/06 - "mothers with the lowest intake of the essential fatty acid had children with a verbal IQ six points lower than the average ... Low intake of the crucial fatty acid also appeared to lead to more problems of social interactions - such as an inability to make friends" - See Mega Twin EPA at Amazon.com or Vitacost.
• Pregnant? Vitamin D May Aid Baby's Bones - Doctor's Guide, 1/6/06
• L-Carnipure supplements may help reduce diabetes during pregnancy - Nutra USA, 8/29/05
• Why Embryos Need A Good Diet - Science Daily, 5/12/05 - "People's protein intake has decreased since humans evolved, meaning that carbohydrate and fat intake must have increased to compensate. The resulting deficit of important amino acids as well as more starch and fat could lead to poorer health in offspring who develop under those conditions"
• Type 2 Diabetes May Begin With Grandma's Diet - Science Daily, 5/12/05 - "the insulin resistance typical of type 2 diabetes can be "programmed" across two generations by poor nutrition during a grandmother's pregnancy and lactation"
• Omega-3 Boosts Mood Throughout Pregnancy - Clinical Psychiatry News, 5/05 - "In a small, open-label, flexible-dose study of 15 patients using doses up to 2.8 g/day of the omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, patients showed a mean decrease on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) of 39% and a mean decrease of 34% on the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression" - See Mega Twin EPA at Amazon.com or Vitacost.
• Breast Cancer Protection Starts in the Womb - WebMD, 4/20/05 - "Mothers who choose foods packed with omega-3 fatty acids during pregnancy and while nursing and then feed their kids such a diet after weaning may reduce the risk of breast cancer in their daughters by nearly 90%, early research in mice indicates"
• Vitamin C Supplementation May Reduce Rate of Premature Rupture of Membranes - Medscape, 4/15/05
• Fatty Acids DHA and ARA Significantly Aid Infant Development, Two New Studies Show - Doctor's Guide, 4/15/05 - "The groups receiving supplemental DHA and ARA also had higher mental and psychomotor development scores at 118 weeks ... women who are breastfeeding can take a DHA dietary supplement to ensure adequate levels of DHA in their breast milk. This is particularly important because pregnant and nursing women in the U.S. do not typically receive enough DHA through their diets to pass on the necessary amount to their developing infants"
• Essential fatty acids, DHA and human brain - Indian J Pediatr. 2005 Mar;72(3):239-42 - "It is recommended that the pregnant and nursing woman should take at least 2.6g of omega-3 fatty acids and 100-300 mg of DHA daily to look after the needs of her fetus and suckling infant. The follow-up studies have shown that infants of mothers supplemented with EFAs and DHA had higher mental processing scores, psychomotor development, eye-hand coordination and stereo acuity at 4 years of age. Intake of EFAs and DHA during preschool years may also have a beneficial role in the prevention of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and enhancing learning capability and academic performance" - See iHerb or Vitacost DHA products.  My favorite is Jarrow Max DHA at Amazon.com.
• Dietary assessment of pregnant women--vitamin and mineral supplementation--justified or not? - Przegl Lek. 2004;61(7):769-75 - "The results of the study support the need of supplementation in the pregnant women diets with microelements and vitamins"
• Green tea mechanism urges caution for pregnant women - Nutra USA, 3/17/05
• Dietary intake of vitamin C and vitamin E and the development of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy - Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2005 Mar 1;119(1):67-71 - "Low vitamin E intake was associated with a significant increase in the risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy"
• Poor Prenatal Nutrition Permanently Damages Function Of Insulin-producing Cells In The Pancreas - Science Daily, 3/3/05
• N-3 fatty acids and pregnancy outcomes - Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2005 Mar;8(2):161-166 - "Children whose mothers received docosahexaenoic acid supplementation during pregnancy and lactation scored better in mental processing tests carried out at 4 years than children whose mothers received placebo" - See iHerb or Vitacost DHA products.  My favorite is Jarrow Max DHA at Amazon.com.
• Research Studies Effects Of Soy Baby Formula On Intestinal Development - Science Daily, 12/27/04 - "Two studies by University of Illinois food science and human nutrition professor Sharon Donovan show that the soy isoflavone genistein, in amounts present in commercial soy infant formulas, may inhibit intestinal cell growth in babies"
• Soy formula may inhibit intestinal development in babies - Nutra USA, 12/22/04 - "in newborn piglets fed a formula supplemented with genistein at the level found in soy formula, the number of proliferating cells in the intestine was 50 per cent lower than in piglets fed cow's milk formula alone"
• Maternal diet impacts leukaemia risk in child? - Nutra USA, 8/23/04
• Vitamin B12 may also prevent birth defects - Nutra USA, 8/19/04
• Antioxidants During Pregnancy May Help Prevent Birth Defects Tied To Alcohol - Science Daily, 6/21/04
• Eating Oily Fish in Pregnancy May Protect Child Against Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 5/26/04
• DHA from mother boosts infant development, further findings - Nutra USA, 5/5/04
• Research Links Nutrient in Eggs to Improved Memory - WebMD, 3/12/04
• Pregnant & Nauseous? Try Ginger - WebMD, 1/9/04
• Early Pregnancy Risk With Ginseng - WebMD, 9/24/03
• Acupuncture Reduces Pain During Labor - New Hope Natural Media, 8/21/03
• Early Infant Mortality Reduced with Vitamin A Supplementation Within 24 Hours of Birth - Doctor's Guide, 8/4/03
• Optimal Nutrition During Pregnancy - Dr. Murray's Natural Facts, 7/2/03
• Hormone [progesterone] Reduces Preterm Deliveries - WebMD, 6/11/03
• Probiotic At Birth May Decrease Risk Of Atopic Eczema In Early Childhood - Doctor's Guide, 5/29/03 - "Children receiving the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus around the time of birth have been found to be 40% less likely to develop atopic eczema at 4 years of age, compared with controls"
• Fish May Fight Pregnancy Depression Risks - Intelihealth, 5/21/03 - "the more omega-3 fatty acids a woman consumed in seafood during the third trimester, the less likely she was to show signs of major depression at that time and for up to eight months after the birth"
• Multivitamin Supplements Reduce Risk of Birth Defects in Offspring of Diabetic Mothers - Doctor's Guide, 5/9/03 - "Results show that infants of women with diabetes had an increased risk of having selected birth defects only if the mother did not use multivitamins during the periconception period"
• Pregnant African American Teens Need More Calcium For Healthy Fetal Bone Development - Doctor's Guide, 5/5/02
• Pelvic Exercises During Pregnancy Prevent Urinary Incontinence - New Hope Natural Media, 4/24/03
• Folic Acid May Fight Down Syndrome - WebMD, 4/17/03 - "there might be a link between the Down syndrome and neural tube defects, and folic acid supplements may be an effective way to prevent both" - See iHerb or Vitacost folic acid products.
• Wetter, Better Births? - Dr. Weil, 4/16/03
• Maternal Diuretics In Pregnancy May Be Linked To Schizophrenia In Offspring - Doctor's Guide, 3/14/03
• Ginger Effective for Pregnancy Morning Sickness - New Hope Natural Media, 10/31/02
• Low Folic Acid Linked to Miscarriage - WebMD, 10/15/02
• Prenatal Vitamins Cut Child's Tumor Risk - WebMD, 8/30/02
• Prenatal Zinc May Impair Infant Mental Development - Doctor's Guide, 7/25/02
• Biotin Supplement Needed During Pregnancy - New Hope Natural Media, 6/20/02
• Women Unaware of Folic Acid Benefits - WebMD, 6/4/02 - "only 31% of women between the ages of 18 and 45 take a folic acid supplement every day, despite the fact that the vitamin has been shown to dramatically reduce the risk of serious birth defects ... In fact, only 10% of women realize that the B vitamin folic acid must be taken prior to pregnancy to prevent birth defects of the brain and spine known as neural tube defects ... it takes about a month for the vitamin to provide the maximum benefit"
• Light May Lift Pregnancy Depression - WebMD, 4/22/02
• Ginger Gets to the 'Root' of Morning Sickness - WebMD, 4/18/02 - "experts say ginger is a highly effective antinausea agent. And a new study shows it's strong enough to combat even nasty cases of morning sickness in pregnant women"
• Exercise Encouraged During Pregnancy - Intelihealth, 3/4/02
• Fish Oil Consumption May Prevent Pre-Term Birth - Doctor's Guide, 2/21/02 - "Low consumption of fish oils appears a strong risk factor for pre-term delivery and low birth weight ... A study among 8,729 pregnant Danish women indicates that long chain omega n.3 fatty acids in amounts above 2 g a day may delay spontaneous delivery and prevent recurrence of pre-term delivery"
• Pregnancy Vitamins Cut Leukemia in Kids - WebMD, 12/6/01 - "Moms who used both folic acid and iron supplements in pregnancy were 60% less likely to have a child develop leukemia"
• Folic Acid Doesn't Increase Miscarriage Risk - WebMD, 9/6/01
• Pharmaceutical Drugs Deplete Folic Acid - Nutrition Science News, 9/01
• Many Women Still Don't Take Folic Acid Before Conception - WebMD, 9/5/01
• Doctors to Pregnant Women: Be Cautious With Herbs - WebMD, 8/31/01
• Ginger Gets to the 'Root' of Morning Sickness, Study Shows Spice Calms Nausea and Vomiting - WebMD, 4/18/01
• Folic Acid Strikes Again, Study Shows Vitamin Protects Against Birth Defects Linked to Common Drugs - WebMD, 11/29/00
• Low Calcium May Equal High Lead Levels in Pregnant Women - WebMD, 11/8/00
• Folic Acid Reduces Defects - Intelihealth, 10/3/00
• Couples Seeking to Conceive Should Avoid St. John's Wort and Others - WebMD, 8/9/00
• Acupuncture Helps Relieve Pregnancy's Low Back Pain - WebMD, 7/6/00
• Prenatal Nutrition - Nutrition Science News, 2/00
• Eat right before pregnancy and boost your baby's health - CNN, 11/29/99
• Folic Acid May Fight Down Syndrome - Intelihealth, 9/29/99
• Exercise during pregnancy: Should you or shouldn't you? - CNN, 5/18/99
• Eating right before, during, and after pregnancy - CNN, 5/17/99
• A Smart Start - Nutrition Science News, 3/99
• Zinc Found to Reduce Infant Mortality Risk - Intelihealth, 4/26/99
• Folate May Not Be Recommended In Women Taking Anti-Epileptics - Doctor's Guide, 4/23/99 - "Expectant mothers who were taking more than one anti-epileptic drug -- valproate and carbamazepine in particular -- had a 22 percent risk of having a child with birth defects"
• March of Dimes promotes B vitamin to curb birth defects - CNN, 1/28/99
• Folic Acid During Pregnancy Does Not Cause Multiple Births - Doctor's Guide, 1/22/99
• Early Nutrition In Babies May Have Long-Term Effects On The Brain - Doctor's Guide, 11/26/98
• Report Urges Supplemental Folic Acid For Women of Childbearing Age - Doctor's Guide, 4/8/98
• ZENATE Prenatal Multivitamin Now Available - Doctor's Guide, 8/26/96

Other News:

• New Evidence Of Periodontal Disease Leading To Gestational Diabetes - Science Daily, 4/4/09 - "Gestational diabetes is characterized by an inability to transport glucose -- the main source of fuel for the body -- to the cells during pregnancy. The condition usually disappears when the pregnancy ends, but women who have had gestational diabetes are at a greater risk of developing the most common form of diabetes, known as Type 2 diabetes, later in life ... In addition to its potential role in preterm delivery, evidence that gum disease may also contribute to gestational diabetes suggests that women should see a dentist if they plan to get pregnant, and after becoming pregnant"
• Your Oral Health Is Connected To Your Overall Health - Science Daily, 4/4/09 - "While treatment of mothers with mild periodontal disease usually does not have an effect on infant prematurity, the greatest effect has been reported by scientists to be observed in mothers with generalized severe periodontal disease"
• Older Fathers, Lower IQ in Kids? - WebMD, 3/9/09
• Low Dose Of Caffeine When Pregnant May Damage Heart Of Offspring For A Lifetime - Science Daily, 12/16/08 - "the equivalent of one dose of caffeine (just two cups of coffee) ingested during pregnancy may be enough to affect fetal heart development and then reduce heart function over the entire lifespan of the child"
• Consuming Small Amounts Of Caffeine When Pregnant May Affect Growth Of Unborn Child - Science Daily, 11/3/08
• Statins May Prevent Miscarriages, Study Suggests - Science Daily, 10/10/08
• Levels Of Key Hormone During First Trimester Of Pregnancy Could Lead To Earlier Diagnosis Of Gestational Diabetes - Science Daily, 10/7/08 - "New research shows women who develop diabetes during pregnancy (gestational diabetes mellitus) have reduced levels of an insulin-sensitive hormone, adiponectin, as early as nine weeks into the pregnancy"
• Premature Children Four Times More Likely To Have Behavioral Disorders - Science Daily, 9/8/08
• Caesarean Babies More Likely To Develop Diabetes - Science Daily, 8/26/08
• Mom's High Fat Diet During Pregnancy May Be Key To Child's Weight Issues - Science Daily, 6/18/08
• Cannabis 'can harm foetal brain' - BBC News, 6/16/08 - "Now we demonstrate the extent of this signalling system and that complex network of neurons - the backbones of higher cognitive functions - do not develop normally when endocannabinoid signalling is disturbed ... babies born to mothers who took cannabis while they were pregnant went on to experience problems with physical activity"
• Drinking Tap Water Disinfected With Chlorine May Harm Fetus, Study Suggests - Science Daily, 6/2/08
• Cell Phones Risky during Pregnancy? - WebMD, 5/21/08
• Maternal Exposure To Persistent Organic Pollutants Linked To Urologic Conditions In Boys - Science Daily, 5/15/08
• Pregnancy: High Normal Blood Sugar Risky - WebMD, 5/7/08
• Periodontal Disease Can Lead To Gestational Diabetes, Study Shows - Science Daily, 3/24/08 - "Inflammation associated with periodontal disease is believed to play a role in the onset of gestational diabetes, perhaps by interfering with the normal functioning of insulin, the hormone that regulates glucose metabolism"
• Pregnancy Stress, Schizophrenia Linked? - WebMD, 2/4/08
• Caffeine Is Linked To Miscarriage Risk, New Study Shows - Science Daily, 1/21/08
• Sleep Key to Pitching Pregnancy Pounds - WebMD, 11/19/07
• Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol and Conduct Problems: a Clearer Link - Doctor's Guide, 11/5/07
• Caesarean Births Pose Higher Risks For Mother And Baby - Science Daily, 10/31/07
• Low Maternal Total Cholesterol Linked to Preterm Delivery - Medscape, 10/1/07
• Drug May Help Pregnant Women with Insulin Resistance - Doctor's Guide, 9/6/07 - "metformin, the most commonly prescribed anti-diabetes drug, could potentially improve pregnancy outcomes in women with insulin resistance"
• Gestational Diabetes Ups Child Obesity - WebMD, 8/28/07
• Non-Stick Chemicals Linked To Low Birth Weight - Science Daily, 8/23/07
• Study Links Blood Sugar to Newborn Risks - Intelihealth, 6/25/07 - "The higher a pregnant woman's level of blood sugar, the greater the risk to her newborn -- whether the mother has diabetes or not"
• Smoking During Pregnancy Can Increase Risk Of ADHD In Child - Science Daily, 5/23/07
• Prenatal Nicotine Exposure Can Lead To Cardiac Function Reprogramming In Adult Offspring - Science Daily, 5/1/07
• Pregnancy Weight Linked to Heavy Kids - WebMD, 4/2/07
• Study Links Beef to Lower Sperm Count - WebMD, 3/27/07 - "men whose mothers ate lots of beef during pregnancy may have lower sperm counts than other men ... residues of hormones given to beef to promote growth may be a factor, but that's not certain"
• Maternal Fish Consumption, Mercury Levels, and Risk of Preterm Delivery - Medscape, 3/12/07 - "fish consumption is a major source of mercury exposure for pregnant women ... The greatest fish source for mercury exposure appeared to be canned fish, both because it was consumed more and, per meal, it was among the fish categories associated with the highest levels of mercury in maternal hair. The observed relationship between elevated mercury levels and increased risk of very preterm delivery is a new finding and requires caution in interpretation"
• Pregnant women warned about Paxil - MSNBC, 11/30/06
• Gaining Weight Between Babies Risky - WebMD, 9/28/06
• Iron Overload Risks for Pregnant Women - Doctor's Guide, 6/16/06
• Canned Tuna: Avoid if Pregnant? - WebMD, 6/5/06
• Pregnancy Spacing Affects Outcome - WebMD, 4/18/06
• Panel Finds Insufficient Evidence to Recommend For or Against Maternal-Request Caesarean Delivery - Doctor's Guide, 3/30/06
• Typical Pregnancy Now 39 Weeks, Not 40 - WebMD, 3/23/06
• Advisory - Newer Antidepressants Linked to Serious Lung Disorder in Newborns - Doctor's Guide, 3/10/06
• Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy Appears Associated with Withdrawal Symptoms in Newborns - Doctor's Guide, 2/16/06
• UCSD/Boston University Find Antidepressants May Affect Fetus - Doctor's Guide, 2/9/06
• Infants and Antidepressant Withdrawal - WebMD, 2/6/06
• Periodontitis Associated With Pregnancy Complications - Doctor's Guide, 2/6/06
• Pregnancy's Bladder Woes Often Fade - WebMD, 2/2/06
• Depression May Return During Pregnancy - WebMD, 1/31/06
• Smoking While Pregnant Causes Finger, Toe Deformities - Science Daily, 1/6/06
• Coaching Barely Shortens Labor - WebMD, 12/30/05
• Periodontal Therapy May Reduce Incidence of Preterm Births and Low Birthweight Infants - Doctor's Guide, 11/22/05
• New Guidelines Say Vaginal Birth Should Be Offered Despite Prior Cesarean - Doctor's Guide, 10/11/05
• High Blood Glucose Levels in Early Pregnancy May Deprive Embryo of Oxygen and Lead to Birth Defects, Joslin Diabetes Center Study Shows - Doctor's Guide, 10/4/05
• Smoking During Pregnancy May Double ADHD Risk - WebMD, 8/2/05
• New Energy Bars Help Moms-To-Be - CBS 2 Chicago, 7/12/05
• Antidepressant Drug Exposure Affects Infants - WebMD, 5/17/05
• Vast majority of episiotomies unnecessary - MSNBC, 5/3/05
• Breast-cancer Risk Linked To Exposure To Traffic Emissions At Menarche, First Birth - Science Daily, 4/30/05 - "higher exposure around the time of first menstruation to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), potential carcinogens found in traffic emissions, was associated with increased risk of premenopausal breast cancer"
• Pregnant Women With Epilepsy Face Dilemma: Continue Treatment And Risk Birth Defects? - Science Daily, 4/23/05
• Contaminated Corn Can Create Risks For The Unborn - Science Daily, 4/5/05
• Pregnant Women Should Exercise To Keep Depression Away - Science Daily, 4/2/05
• Epilepsy Drug Linked to Birth Defects, Low IQ - WebMD, 3/21/05
• Mother's diet linked to foetal liver health, adult disease - Nutra USA, 1/20/05
• Most Childhood Cancers Linked to Prenatal Exposure to Pollutants - Doctor's Guide, 1/18/05 - "Most childhood cancers are "probably" down to prenatal exposure to industrial and environmental pollutants, most likely to have been inhaled by the mother during pregnancy"
• Controlling Asthma Important for Pregnant Women - WebMD, 1/11/05
• Once a C-section, always a C-section? - MSNBC, 12/27/04
• Antiseizure Drug Depakote Under Fire - WebMD, 12/7/04 - "The antiseizure drug Depakote has been linked to birth defects and lower IQs among children exposed to it in the womb"
• High Protein, Low-Carb Diet During Pregnancy Improved Triglycerides, Fat Metabolism In Offspring - Science Daily, 11/26/04
• When Are You Too Old for Pregnancy? - WebMD, 11/3/04
• Pain After Childbirth Common, Often Untreated - WebMD, 11/3/04
• Excess Weight Can Prolong Childbirth - WebMD, 10/29/04
• Pregnancy Has Little Effect on Sexual Function - WebMD, 10/22/04
• C-section May Increase Kids Allergy Risks - WebMD, 10/20/04
• New Research Suggests Link Between Maternal Diet And Childhood Leukemia Risk - Science Daily, 9/9/04
• C-Section No Cure-All for Problem Births - WebMD, 9/2/04
• Too Much Thyroid Hormone Can Harm Fetus - WebMD, 8/10/04
• Giving Birth After Age 35 Cuts Cancer Risk - WebMD, 7/16/04
• Anxiety During Pregnancy Increases ADHD Risk - WebMD, 7/16/04
• Taking Thyroid Hormone? Take More if Pregnant - WebMD, 7/14/04
• Study Ups Options for Difficult Births - WebMD, 7/1/04
• Experts Concerned Over SSRI Use in Pregnancy - WebMD, 6/9/04
• Fish May Boost Fetal Growth - WebMD, 5/12/04
• Depression Undertreated During Pregnancy - Doctor's Guide, 5/4/04
• Seizure Medication [Depakote] Linked to Birth Defects - Doctor's Guide, 4/30/04
• Prozac in Pregnancy Toxic to Fetus - WebMD, 4/28/04
• Use of Antidepressants in Late Pregnancy Associated With Increased Risk of Neonatal Anomalies - Doctor's Guide, 4/6/04
• Mom's Mood Affects Baby's Birth Risk - WebMD, 3/31/04
• Airborne Cancerous Agents Can Reach Fetus - WebMD, 3/29/04
• FDA Issues New Tuna Limits for Women - WebMD, 3/19/04
• Heavy Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy may Result in Babies with Permanent Nerve Damage - Doctor's Guide, 3/9/04
• Antidepressant Use May Harm Fetus - WebMD, 2/2/04
• C-Section May Affect Future Fertility - WebMD, 1/14/04
• Sexual Problems Common After Childbirth - WebMD, 12/11/03
• FDA to Warn Pregnant Women to Limit Tuna - WebMD, 12/11/03
• Late Pregnancies Put Mom and Baby at Risk - WebMD, 11/7/03
• New Guidelines to Prevent Premature Birth - WebMD, 11/7/03
• Pasteurized Soft Cheese OK in Pregnancy - WebMD, 11/5/03
• Women In Denial About Folic Acid Benefit - WebMD, 9/3/03
• Prenatal Use of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs Significantly Increases Risk of Miscarriage - Doctor's Guide, 8/14/03
• A Short-term Interval Between Pregnancies Is A Risk Factor for Preterm Birth and Neonatal Death - Doctor's Guide, 8/12/03
• Close Pregnancies Increase Risks - Doctor's Guide, 8/7/03
• Paternal Smoking Before Conception Increases Risk of Childhood Leukemia in Offspring - Doctor's Guide, 7/17/03
• Taking SSRIs in Pregnancy Affects Infant - WebMD, 7/14/03
• Extra Checks For Breast Cancer In Pregnancy Needed - Doctor's Guide, 6/20/03
• Weekend Birth No Riskier Than Weekday - WebMD, 6/10/03
• Maternal Lifestyle Factors in Pregnancy Risk of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Associated Behaviors - Am J Psychiatry 160:1028-1040, 6/03 - "Exposure to tobacco smoke in utero is suspected to be associated with ADHD and ADHD symptoms in children. Other maternal lifestyle factors during pregnancy may also be associated with these disorders. Further studies are needed to reach conclusions"
• Is It a Boy or Girl? Your Appetite Knows - WebMD, 6/5/03
• How Stress Causes Miscarriage - WebMD, 6/5/03
• Smoking During Pregnancy Leads to Signs of Drug Withdrawal in Babies - WebMD, 6/2/03
• Newborns of Obese Women at Increased Risk of Birth Defects - Doctor's Guide, 5/26/03
• Pregnancy Depression Often Not Treated - WebMD, 5/20/03
• Many Pregnant Women May Have Depression, But Few Getting Treatment - Doctor's Guide, 5/20/03
• Mercury From Ocean Fish Does Not Appear To Impair Neurodevelopment - Doctor's Guide, 5/15/03 - I've seen so many conflicting studies on a wide variety of things and I wouldn't bet my infants brain on just one study. - Ben
• Sperm Sorter Allows Parents To Pick Baby Gender - thesandiegochannel.com, 5/14/03
• Mom's Voice Is Distinguished in Womb - WebMD, 5/14/03
• Season of Birth Linked to Infant Weight - WebMD, 5/7/03
• Prenatal Magnesium Sulfate May Be Neuroprotective for Very Preterm Infants - Doctor's Guide, 5/7/03
• Acne Drug [Accutane] Not For Pregnant Women - CBS News, 5/5/03
• Obesity Ups Risk Of Birth Defects - Intelihealth, 5/5/03
• Pros and Cons of Cesarean on Demand Debated - Medscape, 5/1/03
• Elective Cesarean Sections Prevent Postpartum Stress Urinary Incontinence - Doctor's Guide, 5/1/03
• High-Dose Vaginal Misoprostol Shortens Interval to Delivery for Mid-Trimester Inductions - Doctor's Guide, 5/1/03
• Subcutaneous Metoclopramide Therapy Plus Hydration Controls Pregnancy Nausea and Vomiting - Doctor's Guide, 5/1/03
• Teflon Chemical Under Scrutiny - CBS News, 4/16/03
• Study: Atkins Harmful During Pregnancy - Intelihealth, 4/10/03
• Depressed Mother, Depressed Child - Medscape, 4/9/03
• Report: C8 Poses Risk To Women, Girls - Intelihealth, 3/31/03
• Underfed Babies Face Less Adult Disease Risk - WebMD, 3/27/03
• Memory Lapses During Pregnancy, Lack of Concentration Common, But Unfounded - WebMD, 3/21/03
• Treating Asymptomatic Vaginal Infections Can Reduce Miscarriage/Pre-Term Delivery - Doctor's Guide, 3/20/03
• Inhaled Steroids Safe During Pregnancy - WebMD, 3/11/03
• Higher Birth Weight Associated With Adolescent Obesity - Doctor's Guide, 3/10/03
• Study Confirms Value of Second Trimester Serum Down's Symdrome Screening Over Use of Maternal Age Alone - Doctor's Guide, 3/6/03
• Childbirth and Urinary Stress Incontinence - WebMD, 3/5/03
• More Women Opt for Cesarean Delivery; Some Experts Say it's a Woman's Right - WebMD, 3/5/03
• Anti-Epileptic Drugs Linked to Fetal Malformations - Medscape, 3/3/03
• Amoxicillin Not Linked To Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes - Doctor's Guide, 2/27/03
• Something Fishy With Seafood? - CBS News, 2/25/03 - "Studies show that mercury found in some fishes can be unhealthy and dangerous for pregnant women. But experts say little has been done to warn those at risk ... mercury in the body can result in impaired coordination, blurred vision, tremors, irritability, memory loss and behavioral or intellectual problems"
• Maternity Seat Belt Keeps Moms-To-Be Safe - NBCSanDiego.com, 2/12/03
• Low Birth-Weight Babies' Language Skills, Intelligence Normal by Age 8 - WebMD, 2/11/03
• Progesterone May Reduce Premature Births - Intelihealth, 2/6/03
• Binge Drinking In Pregnancy Linked to SIDS - Clinical Psychiatry News, 2/03
• Premature Births: Top Obstetric Problem - WebMD, 1/30/03
• Mom's Vegan Diet May Put Baby at Risk - WebMD, 1/30/03
• Even Minor Risk Of Oxygen Deprivation May Place Premature Babies At Greater Risk For Cognitive And Language Problems - Doctor's Guide, 1/28/03
• Boys Cause More Birth Complications - WebMD, 1/16/03
• Umbilical Cord Care: Soap May Be Risky - WebMD, 1/8/03
• Episiotomy During Childbirth Too High - WebMD, 1/3/03
• No Negative Effects From Epidural Analgesia In Spontaneous Vaginal Deliveries - Doctor's Guide, 12/12/02
• Third-Trimester Paroxetine Exposure Related to Neonatal Complications - Doctor's Guide, 12/9/02
• Caesarean Section Tied To Chronic Pelvic Pain - Doctor's Guide, 12/6/02
• Antidepressants Linked to Premature Birth - WebMD, 12/3/02
• Beware Third Trimester Exposure to Paroxetine - Medscape, 11/21/02
• Booze and babies: How much danger? - USA Today, 11/20/02
• FDA Clears Childbirth Infection Test - Intelihealth, 11/19/02
• Women After 50 Can Have Safe Pregnancy - WebMD, 11/12/02
• Rate of Antidepressant Discontinuation During Pregnancy Cause for Concern - Doctor's Guide, 11/5/02
• Caesarean Can Prevent Most Second Twin Delivery Deaths - Doctor's Guide, 10/31/02
• Foetal Drug Exposure Produces Central And Autonomic System Signs In Infants - Doctor's Guide, 10/22/02
• Flu Vaccine Underused in Pregnant Women - Doctor's Guide, 10/22/02
• Vaginal Birth Following C-Section Birth May Increase Urinary Incontinence and Sexual Function - Doctor's Guide, 10/18/02
• The Occasional Drink Could Hurt Fetus - WebMD, 10/15/02
• Drugs in Pregnancy Linked to Cancer - WebMD, 10/11/02
• Celebrex Stops Preterm Labor - WebMD, 9/30/02 - "Celebrex was found to work just as well as the most common preterm labor drug, but was much safer for mother and baby"
• Aspirin Before Bed May Reduce Risk For Preterm Delivery, Gestational Hypertension And Preeclampsia - Doctor's Guide, 9/27/02
• Bedtime Aspirin Lowers Pregnancy Trouble - WebMD, 9/26/02
• Celebrex May Be Safe For Preterm Labor, Preliminary Study Finds - Doctor's Guide, 9/24/02
• Non-Stop Labor Support Questioned - WebMD, 9/17/02
• Budesonide Poses no Apparent Risk in Pregnancy, START Study Reveals - Doctor's Guide, 9/16/02
• Third Trimester Exposure to Pollen Puts Infants at Risk of Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 9/16/02
• Twins Born to Older Moms Do Just Fine - WebMD, 9/13/02
• Nicotine's Link to SIDS Uncovered - WebMD, 9/9/02
• Links To Postpartum Urinary Retention Identified - Doctor's Guide, 9/3/02
• Risk of Preterm Low Birth Weight in Women With Periodontal Disease Reduced By Periodontal Therapy - Doctor's Guide, 9/2/02
• Brain Damage in Infants Not Always Tied to Delivery - Doctor's Guide, 8/20/02
• Epidurals, other approaches help manage labor pain - USA Today, 8/13/02
• Cervicovaginal Fibronectin Test Can Predict Spontaneous Preterm Birth Risk - Doctor's Guide, 8/12/02
• Reports Probe Safety Of Water Births - Intelihealth, 8/5/02
• Women Being Induced Prefer Oral To Sublingual Misoprostol - Doctor's Guide, 8/1/02
• Pregnant? 2 Cans of Tuna Per Week OK - WebMD, 7/31/02
• Pregnant women urged to get Group B screening - USA Today, 7/24/02
• rhEPO Reduces Anemia in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants - Medscape, 7/22/02
• Pregnancy Linked to Heart Disease - WebMD, 7/18/02 - "Women who experience complications during pregnancy may be at increased risk for heart disease"
• Women Who Refuse To See Stillborn May Be Psychologically Better Off - Doctor's Guide, 7/11/02
• Should Mom See Her Stillborn Baby? - WebMD, 7/11/02
• Intrathecal Fentanyl Supplementation of Bupivacaine in Cesarean Delivery Superior to IV Fentanyl Supplementation - Doctor's Guide, 7/2/02
• Multiple Births - Their Risks And How To Prevent Them - Doctor's Guide, 7/1/02
• Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) Could Save Women From The Agony Of Repeated Miscarriages - Doctor's Guide, 7/1/02
• Most Women Have Back Pain In Pregnancy - Doctor's Guide, 7/1/02
• Technique, Suture Type Can Relieve Perineal Pain After Delivery - Doctor's Guide, 6/28/02
• Edinburgh Scale Effectively Spots Postpartum Depression Risk - Doctor's Guide, 6/26/02
• Maternal Smoking Compromises Foetal IGF-1 Concentrations and Reduces Birth Weight - Doctor's Guide, 6/24/02
• No Benefit on Fetal Outcome Observed from Prophylactic Ephedrine in Cesarean Delivery - Doctor's Guide, 6/24/02
• Hypertension In Pregnancy Associated With Greater Adverse Outcomes For Type 1 Diabetics - Doctor's Guide, 6/20/02
• Physiotherapy Helps Reduce Post-Partum Incontinence - Doctor's Guide, 5/27/02
• Asthma Should Be Treated Aggressively in Pregnancy - Medscape, 5/22/02
• Labour After Previous Caesarean Raises Risk Of Perinatal Death - Doctor's Guide, 5/22/02
• Vaginal Birth After C-Section: Risk Low - WebMD, 5/21/02
• Repeat Caesareans Safest - Intelihealth, 5/21/02
• New Research On Childbirth Prompting Calls For More Attention To Alternative Pain-Relief Methods - Intelihealth, 5/21/02
• Expectant Mother's Asthma and Hay Fever May Cause Newborn Eczema - Doctor's Guide, 5/20/02
• Birth Defects Not Linked To Timing Of Intercourse - Doctor's Guide, 5/9/02
• Timing of Sex Not Linked to Birth Defects - WebMD, 5/9/02
• Episiotomy Rates Drop Sharply - WebMD, 5/9/02
• Ondansetron Appears Safe And Effective for Pregnant Women With Nausea and Vomiting - Doctor's Guide, 5/8/02
• Gaining the Right Pregnancy Weight - WebMD, 5/7/02
• Rofecoxib As Effective As Magnesium Sulfate For Arresting Preterm Labor - Doctor's Guide, 5/7/02
• Smoking Decreases Chances It'll Be a Boy - WebMD, 4/18/02
• Working While Pregnant May Be Risky - WebMD, 4/17/02
• Mother Nature, Not Folk Remedies, "Best Obstetrician," Researcher Says - Doctor's Guide, 4/12/02
• Acne drug program targets birth defect prevention - CNN, 4/10/02 - "Accutane also can cause severe birth defects"
• C-Section Often Best for Breech Babies - WebMD, 4/9/02
• Labor-Inducing Myths Abound - WebMD, 4/9/02
• Excess Weight Gain During Pregnancy Increases Risk of Postmenopausal Breast Cancer - Doctor's Guide, 4/9/02
• Pool Water Risky During Pregnancy - WebMD, 4/8/02
• Lower Birthweight Associated With Greater Adult Subcutaneous Fatness - Doctor's Guide, 4/1/02
• Delaying Childbirth May Have Long-Term Health Consequences for Mother - Doctor's Guide, 3/26/02
• Hormone Replacement Promotes Development In Extremely Premature Baby Girls - Doctor's Guide, 3/13/02
• Maternal Environmental Risk Factors Influence Foetal Immune System - Doctor's Guide, 3/12/02
• Latest Pregnancy Threat: Gum Disease - WebMD, 3/8/02 - "Gum disease is as big a threat to pregnancy as alcohol and smoking"
• Strong Link Found Between Mother's Gum Disease and Premature Birth, Low Birth Weight - Doctor's Guide, 3/7/02
• Older Moms, Dads Put Baby at Risk - WebMD, 3/5/02
• Asthmatic Women Who Smoke Have High Rate of Abnormal Births - Doctor's Guide, 3/3/02
• Older moms' babies at health risk, study finds - USA Today, 3/3/02
• Diabetes Drug [Glucophage] Helps Prevent Miscarriage - WebMD, 3/1/02
• FDA fish warning criticized - USA Today, 2/28/02
• Low Seafood Consumption Linked To Pregnancy Complications - Intelihealth, 2/28/02
• Metformin Shows Promise in Preventing Miscarriage in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Doctor's Guide, 2/27/02
• Pregnancy and Flu: Behind the Warnings - WebMD, 2/27/02
• Pre-Pregnancy Pounds Put Mom, Baby at Risk - WebMD, 2/25/02
• New Report Links Birth Defects, Premature Birth To Being Overweight Before Pregnancy - Intelihealth, 2/25/02
• Depression Hits During, Not After, Pregnancy - Clinical Psychiatry News, 2/02
• Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Affects Function And Structure of Brain - Doctor's Guide, 1/29/02
• Predicting Premature Delivery - WebMD, 1/23/02
• FDA OKs Saliva-Based Ovulation Test - Intelihealth, 1/19/02
• Thyroid Disease Increases Birth Defects - WebMD, 1/18/02
• Mother's Diet During Pregnancy May Influence Child's Blood Pressure Later In Life - Intelihealth, 1/17/02 - "Pregnant women who consume a diet rich in animal protein and low in carbohydrates may be more likely to have children with elevated blood pressure later in life"
• Thyroid Disease Raises Risk of Birth Defects - Doctor's Guide, 1/15/02
• Drug Use, Criminality In Both Genders Tied To Maternal Prenatal Smoking - Doctor's Guide, 1/10/02
• Study Links Air Pollution, Defects - Intelihealth, 12/16/01
• Birth Weight Linked to Obesity - WebMD, 12/10/01
• Possible Risk of Miscarriage Suspected with Antidepressants - Doctor's Guide, 11/29/01
• All Pregnant Women Should Be Screened for Depression - Doctor's Guide, 11/9/01
• Drop in Stress Hormones May Set Stage for Arthritis/Multiple Sclerosis After Pregnancy - Doctor's Guide, 10/30/01
• Scientists Find Simple Way Of Identifying The Likeliest Days To Conceive - Intelihealth, 10/26/01
• Smoking During Pregnancy May Indicate Need For Psychiatric Testing - Doctor's Guide, 10/22/01
• 10 Ways to Prevent Back Pain After Delivery - WebMD, 10/17/01
• Mother's Well-Being Has Large Impact on Child's Health, Depression, Stress in Mom Lead to More TV Time in Kids - WebMD, 10/9/01
• High-dose Diclofenac Used to Treat Post-Caesarean Section Pain - Doctor's Guide, 9/20/01
• Cervix And Premature Birth Linked - Intelihealth, 9/19/01
• Birth Defects Still Happening With Accutane - WebMD, 8/17/01
• Smoking During Pregnancy May Increase Colic - WebMD, 8/8/01 - "smoking during pregnancy may increase the chances that you'll have a very cranky baby"
• Just Say No to Alcohol in Pregnancy - WebMD, 8/9/01
• Study: Depression As Common During Pregnancy As After Childbirth - Intelihealth, 8/2/01
• The Lasting Trauma of Stillbirth - WebMD, 7/24/01
• When Bed Rest Is Best - WebMD, 7/6/01
• Labor Risky After Caesarean - Intelihealth, 7/5/01
• Traveling for Two: Advice for Pregnant Vacationers - WebMD, 7/6/01
• Insulin Lispro Controls Diabetes In Pregnant Women - Doctor's Guide, 6/25/01
• Pattern of Corticotrophin-Releasing Hormone Increase Signifies Fetal Distress - Doctor's Guide, 6/21/01 - "The most plausible hypothesis is that stress leads to an increase in cortisol levels in the fetus and this then stimulates the placenta to make more CRH"
• Choosing a Disease-Free Baby - WebMD, 6/18/01
• Food Tastes May Pass From Mother to Baby During Pregnancy and Nursing - WebMD, 6/6/01
• Pregnant Women Need a Balanced Diet That's 'Just Right' - WebMD, 6/1/01 - "Women given supplements containing large amounts of protein actually had babies that were smaller on average than women who did not take the supplements. That led the government, which sets the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA), to lower its recommended level of daily protein for pregnant women from 74 grams per day to 60 grams"
• Massage Not Effective for Preventing Tearing During Labor, Technique Isn't Harmful, But Shows No Overwhelming Benefit - WebMD, 5/24/01
• Treatment Of Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension A Three-Step Process - Doctor's Guide, 5/18/01
• Kegel Exercises Help Incontinence After Pregnancy, Simple Contractions Keep Pelvic Muscles Toned - WebMD, 5/21/01
• A Mother's Dilemma: Using Antidepressants During Pregnancy, It May Be Dangerous Not to Treat, Doctors Say - WebMD, 5/17/0
• Many moms lie about drinking during pregnancy - USA Today, 4/24/01 - "Only about one in 20 women who drink during pregnancy admits it on her child's birth certificate"
• Tips for the Ever-Increasing Group of Women Having Babies in Their 30s, 40s - WebMD, 4/20/01
• Expectant Moms, Can the Fish, Environmental Groups Expand FDA's List of Unsafe Seafood - WebMD, 4/12/01 - "Methylmercury is a toxic form of mercury that gathers in fish tissue. Absorbed by the fish from pollution and from other water creatures, it poses health threats to developing brains and nervous systems of unborn babies"
• Study Addresses Schizophrenia Link - Intelihealth, 4/12/01 - "men who fathered children at ages 45 to 49 were twice as likely as those under 25 to have schizophrenic children, and men 50 and older were three times more likely"
• Seizure Drugs Linked to Birth Defects, Newer Drugs May Reduce Risk of Defects - WebMD, 4/11/01 - "21% who took one antiseizure drug and 28% who took two antiseizure drugs had babies born with a major or minor birth defect, compared with 8.5% of women who did not have epilepsy. On the other hand, mothers who had epilepsy but took no antiseizure drugs had a rate of birth defects similar to that of women who did not have epilepsy"
• Stressed Moms May Deliver Early - WebMD, 4/6/01 - "when traumatic or emotional situations occur, levels of the body's stress hormones, including cortisol, increase ... stressful events in the first few weeks of pregnancy may put them at risk for having a baby with birth defects of the face, lips, or heart"
• Pain drugs linked to risk of lung defect - USA Today, 3/7/01 - "pregnant women who took aspirin, ibuprofen or naproxen, all non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, were far more likely to deliver newborns with persistent pulmonary hypertension, or PPHN"
• Some Over-the-Counter Pain Drugs Linked to Severe Newborn Illness, If Pregnant, Remember to Use Medications With Caution - WebMD, 3/5/01
• Blood Pressure, Older Mothers Studied - Intelihealth, 3/4/01 - "Babies born to older mothers tend to have significantly higher than usual blood pressure"
• Weight Gain: The Pregnant Woman's Dilemma - WebMD, 3/2/01
• How to Sort Through All the News on Pregnancy, A Recap of Recent Studies - WebMD, 2/20/01
• Cough Medication's Link to Birth Defects Questioned - WebMD, 2/15/01
• Popular Painkillers May Increase Risk of Miscarriage, But No Evidence They Cause Birth Defects or Preterm Births - WebMD, 2/1/01
• Pregnancy Isn't an Excuse to Overeat, Those Pounds Could Stick Permanently and Cause Health Problems - WebMD, 1/30/01
• Health Focus: Morning Sickness: Easing The Queasies - Intelihealth, 1/17/01
• FDA: While Pregnant, Limit Fish - Intelihealth, 1/13/01
• FDA Warning: Harmful Mercury Levels in Some Ocean Fish a Danger to Babies - WebMD, 1/12/01
• Preemies and Steroids Don't Mix, Commonly Given for Lung Problems, Drugs Do More Harm Than Good - WebMD, 1/10/01
• Caffeine-Miscarriages Link Studied - Intelihealth, 12/20/00
• For Pregnant Women, Even One Cup of Joe May Be Harmful, Study Shows Smoking to Be Key - WebMD, 12/20/00
• Group Cautions Women to Avoid Certain Cosmetics, Products Made with Chemical Could Lead to Birth Defects, Group Says - WebMD, 11/29/00
• Moms' High Hemoglobin Levels Linked To Stillbirths - Intelihealth, 11/21/00
• C-Section Best For Breech Babies - Intelihealth, 10/20/00
• Oral Drug May Control Pregnancy-Related Diabetes - WebMD, 10/18/00
• Experts Try to Settle Controversial Steroid Issue in Pregnant Women - WebMD, 8/18/00
• Intelligence: What Makes Us Smart? - WebMD, 8/10/00
• Take These Precautions to Prevent Toxoplasmosis During Pregnancy - WebMD, 7/20/00
• Asthma And Pregnancy - Intelihealth, 6/28/00
• Inducing Labor: Don't Force Mother Nature's Hand - WebMD, 6/22/00
• Menu helpers for vegetarian moms-to-be - CNN, 6/20/00
• Moms-to-be, brush up: good oral health important during pregnancy - CNN, 6/5/00
• Smoking Moms-Kids' Behavior Linked - Intelihealth, 4/13/00
• Smoking During Pregnancy Increases Risk Of Cleft Lip Or Palate In Baby - Doctor's Guide, 3/28/00
• Preterm Delivery May Indicate Subsequent Preterm Birth - Doctor's Guide, 3/21/00
• High Cholesterol In Pregnancy May Affect Progression Of Atherosclerosis In Children - Doctor's Guide, 10/8/99
• Experts Publish Review On Pregnancy And Antidepressants - Doctor's Guide, 10/5/99
• Low thyroid levels during pregnancy may lower child's IQ - CNN, 8/18/99
• Smoking During Pregnancy Risk Factor For Attention Deficit Disorder - Doctor's Guide, 9/2/98
• Is a Trip to the Dentist Necessary for Moms-To-Be? - Doctor's Guide, 10/3/97

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