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IBD Meds Appear Safe in Pregnancy (CME/CE)SAN DIEGO (MedPage Today) -- Women who have inflammatory bowel disease can safely remain on their medications during pregnancy, a researcher said here.

Low Maternal Vitamin D May Lead to Higher Body Fat in KidsChildren may be more prone to have excess body fat at age 6 years if their mothers had low vitamin D levels during pregnancy, according to a study from the United Kingdom. Medscape Medical News

Fever During Pregnancy May Boost Autism RiskA large study links untreated fever during pregnancy to a 2-fold higher risk of having a child with autism or developmental delay. Medscape Medical News

Telephone Contact with Nurses is Associated with Improved Outcomes for Women with Gestational DiabetesOAKLAND, Calif., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Among women with gestational diabetes mellitus, referral to a telephone-based nurse management program was associated with lower risk of high baby birth weight and increased postpartum glucose testing, according to Kaiser Permanente researchers. Investigators for the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research examined the associa...

New Lawsuit Filed on Depakote Birth Defects: Severe Adverse EventsAccording to court documents, on January 18th 2012, an Illinois woman, Rhealyn Alexander, filed a lawsuit in the Illinois Southern District Court (case no. 3:2012cv00052) alleging that her daughter was born with severe birth defects caused by her use of Depakote. Depakote, manufactured by Abbott Laboratories, is a drug most commonly prescribed for psychiatric conditions like manic depressive disor...

Fever during pregnancy associated with autism or developmental delayA team of UC Davis researchers has found that mothers who had fevers during their pregnancies were more than twice as likely to have a child with autism or developmental delay than were mothers of typically developing children, and that taking medica...

IUDs, implants far more effective at preventing pregnancy than the pillA large study of birth control methods in the U.S. found that women using pills, skin patches or vaginal rings were 20 times more likely to have an unplanned pregnancy than women who used intrauterine devices (IUDs) or implants placed under the skin...

Link Between A Child's Body Fat And Vitamin D Insufficiency In The MotherChildren are more likely to have more body fat during childhood if their mother has low levels of Vitamin D during pregnancy, according to scientists at the Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit (MRC LEU), University of Southampton. L...

Study Finds IUDs, Implants Most Effective Birth ControlA study to evaluate birth control methods has found dramatic differences in their effectiveness. Women who used birth control pills, the patch or vaginal ring were 20 times more likely to have an unintended pregnancy than those who used longer-acting...

Coils and implants best for preventing pregnancyLong-acting reversible contraception is more effective at preventing pregnancies than contraceptive pills, patches and rings...

High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy May Threaten Kids' Heart HealthTHURSDAY, May 24 -- Preeclampsia, a dangerous spike in a woman's blood pressure during pregnancy, may predispose offspring to high blood pressure in childhood and young adulthood, a new study finds. From early in life, these children have distinct......

Before Your Due Date, Schedule a Date With a Dentist’s OfficeDuring Pregnancy Awareness Month, Delta Dental Encourages Women to Take Special Care of Their Oral Health During Pregnancy Oak Brooke, IL (PRWEB) May 24, 2012 Most pregnant women recognize how important their own overall health is for their baby’s health, but may ignore a critical component – their oral health. In fact, a survey of American children’s oral health conducted on behalf of Del...

Progestin treatment for polycystic ovarian syndrome may reduce pregnancy chancesThe hormone progestin, often given as a first step in infertility treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), appears to decrease the odds of conception and of giving birth, according to a study by a National Institutes of Health research network...

Dr. Kevin Howell Selected For Patients' Choice Award 2011Dr. Kevin Howell of Grand Junction, CO has been ranked among the top physicians in the nation based on patient reviews. GRAND JUNCTION, Colo., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A select few physicians were honored with the prestigious 2011 Patients' Choice Award, and this year they include Dr. Kevin Howell. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120524/DC13423 ) Only doc...

Low Levels Of Vitamin D In Mothers Associated With Child's Body FatResearchers in the UK have found that children are more likely to have higher levels of body fat during childhood if their mother had insufficient levels of Vitamin D during pregnancy. The study is published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrit...

UC Davis MIND Institute study shows that fever during pregnancy more than doubles the risk of autism or developmental delay in c(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — A team of UC Davis researchers has found that mothers who had fevers during their pregnancies were more than twice as likely to have a child with autism or developmental delay than were mothers who did not have a fever or wh...

New Jersey Military Families Receive Free In Vitro Fertilization Cycle from Reproductive Medicine Associates of New JerseyMORRISTOWN, N.J., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As the country prepares to honor America's heroes this Memorial Day, local fertility clinic Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey (RMANJ) will launch a new program designed to help New Jersey-based active duty United States Military Services personnel and their spouses realize the dream of parenthood. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.co...

Effect of mutations in XPD(ERCC2) on pregnancy and prenatal development in mothers of patients with trichothiodystrophy or xeroderma pigmentosum

Review of research on residential mobility during pregnancy: consequences for assessment of prenatal environmental exposures

Long-term contraception, as IUD, more effective: study

Women who choose birth control pills, the patch or vaginal ring are 20 times more likely to have an unplanned pregnancy than those using long-term methods such as IUDs and implants, a study released Wednesday found.

Cooper Green Mercy Hospital Goes Live with Stockell Healthcare's InsightCS® System to Address Its Patient Access and Patient Accounting RequirementsST. LOUIS, Mo., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Stockell Healthcare Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce that its InsightCS® Revenue Cycle Information Management system is up and running at Cooper Green Mercy Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. The system is providing the Jefferson County community hospital with a complete suite of built-in Patient Access (Scheduling, Registration, ADT) and P...

IUDs and implants effectively reduce risk of unintended pregnancyA study to evaluate birth control methods has found dramatic differences in their effectiveness. Women who used birth control pills, the patch or vaginal ring were 20 times more likely to have an unintended pregnancy than those who used longer-acting...

Many women not screened for gonorrhea and chlamydia infection during pregnancyMany women are not screened for chlamydia and gonorrhea infection during their pregnancy, and follow-up testing is not always performed as medically recommended for those who test positive for chlamydia, according to a study published online in the A...

Children of mothers with low vitamin D status in pregnancy more likely to have body fatChildren are more likely to have more body fat during childhood if their mother has low levels of Vitamin D during pregnancy, according to scientists at the Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit (MRC LEU), University of Southampton.

Long-term contraception more effective: study

Women who choose birth control pills, the patch or vaginal ring are 20 times more likely to have an unplanned pregnancy than those using long-term methods such as IUDs and implants, a study found.

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