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Increased Risk of Autism or Developmental Delay If Stricken With Fever During Pregnancy

Mothers afflicted with fevers during their pregnancies run more than twice the chance of having a child with autism or developmental delay than mothers who have no such condition, find researchers.

Study Says Sarcoidosis Accounts for 25% of All Deaths in African-American Women

Among Black women, sarcoidosis accounts for 25 percent of all deaths, reveals study. Results of the study will be presented at the ATS 2012 International Conference in San Francisco.

Study Finds IUDs, Implants More Effective Than The Pill

Women using birth control pills, the patch or vaginal ring are more at risk of unintended pregnancy than those using IUDs and implants, finds a study.

Excess Weight Before and During Pregnancy can Result in Larger Babies

Researchers including one of Indian origin say that women with excess weight, both before pregnancy and gained during pregnancy, may be at risk of having

Flu Shot Benefits Pregnant Women, Fetuses

Flu shot during pregnancy cuts the risk of stillbirth, preterm and small babies, say researchers. Specifically, the study showed that H1N1 vaccination

Daily Dose of Vitamin C By Smoking Women May Help Newborns

Daily intake of vitamin C may improve the lung function of the babies born to women who are unable to quit smoking during pregnancy. This is the conclusion

Link Between Maternal Weight and Larger Babies

Excess weight in pregnant women is the main predictor of whether the mothers will have larger than average babies, states study published in CMAJ. Women

Silence Needed for Women Looking to Get Ahead at Work

A new study says that female employees who want to succeed in the workplace should keep their mouths shut. Research suggests that women who talk too

Innovative Therapy Helps Brit Woman Get Pregnant

After failing to get pregnant through traditional IVF treatments for more than five years, a 33-year old British woman was finally able to conceive after

Weight Management With Diet Can Reduce Complications During Pregnancy

Following a healthy calorie controlled diet during pregnancy is safe for women who are overweight and obese. Reducing weight can help lower the risk

Maternal Mortality Rates Decline

The number of women dying in pregnancy and childbirth declines by nearly half in the past two decades, show UN figures. India and Nigeria between

Burden of Malaria, STIs Exists Among Pregnant Women in Sub-Saharan Africa: Study

A recent study examines the prevalence of malaria, sexually transmitted infections among pregnant women in Sub-Saharan Africa. "There are 880,000 stillbirths and 1.

Sensitivity of Brain Circuit Different in Women With Anorexia and Obesity

The sensitivity of reward circuit in the brains of women plays an important role in diet problems in women with the circuit being sensitized in women

Women More Likely to Suffer Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Than Men: Study

After leaving an intensive care unit (ICU), women are more likely to suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than men, reveals study published in

Women Prone to Risky Sex If They Witness Violence

A new study has said that witnessing crimes makes women more prone to having "risky" sex with a high number of sexual partners. Women who have been

Blood Test May Help Predict Postnatal Depression Risk

A simple blood test could help identify women who are most likely to suffer from postnatal depression in advance. PND affects one in seven women and is far more severe than 'baby blues.

Labor Induction Lowers Birth Complications Risk

Inducing labor for women after 37 weeks of pregnancy can help reduce the risk of perinatal mortality, i.e., death before, during or shortly after birth, without increasing caesarean section rates.

Non-oral Contraceptives Raise Blood Clot Risks in Women

Certain non-oral hormonal contraceptives, such as skin patches, implants and vaginal rings, have been found to increase the risk of serious blood clots,

Key Clues to a Dangerous Complication of Pregnancy Uncovered

Important new clues behind peripartum cardiomyopathy - a form of heart failure that develops late in pregnancy or shortly after delivery have been uncovered by scientists.

Link Between Sunscreen Ingredient and Endometriosis

A possible association between the use of sunscreen ingredient and increased risk of being diagnosed with endometriosis has been reported in a recent

Older Female Atrial Fibrillation Patients at Higher Stroke Risk

Elderly women with irregular heart beat (atrial fibrillation) are at higher risk for stroke than men, says study published in JAMA. "Atrial

Study Links Pre-pregnancy Obesity and Lower Child Test Scores

Kids born to women who are obese before they become pregnant are at an increased risk of having lower cognitive function, reveals study. In a large

Contraception Offered To Women On Welfare By New Zealand Government

New Zealand's government is to offer women on welfare benefits, and their daughters, free long-term contraception. This move was immediately rejected by rights groups Tuesday as insulting to women.

Benign Breast Disease Receives 'Overmanagement': Study

As opposed to the existing guidelines, women with benign breast biopsies are not required to follow-up at six months. In fact, they may not need close surveillance at all, suggests a new study.

Females are Jealous of More Attractive Female Colleagues

Women are jealous of their female co-workers if they are more attractive and work well with their male counterparts, according to a new study by Spanish researchers.

Ovarian Disease Affects Generations Due to Environmental Toxicants

Exposures to a wide range of environmental chemicals can result in ovarian disease and be inherited by future generations find Washington State University researchers.

Adult Infertility Caused by Neonatal Plant Oestrogen Exposure, Explained

The effects of brief prenatal exposure to plant oestrogens on the mouse oviduct, modelling the effects of soy-based baby formula on human infants illustrated

Experts Still Skeptical About G-Spot in Spite of Gynecologists' Claim

Experts continue to view the presence of the G-spot, considered to be a highly sensitive erogenous zone in women, with skepticism even though a group

Risk of Hot Flashes High in Female Smokers Who Have Gene Variant

A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism suggests that women who are heavy smokers and have a specific gene variant

Vaginal Microbes Vary Over Time Among Healthy Women: Study

In some women, the balance of microbes in the vagina can change drastically over short periods of time, say researchers. Researchers hope further study

Overweight Women Paid Less for New Jobs Compared to Normal Weight Colleagues

The size of your waist could bear a critical consideration when applying for new jobs after a new study found that people who are obese, especially women,

Automated Breast Volume Sonography Improves Breast Cancer Screening

Breast cancer screening and diagnosis in Asian women have been improved using automated breast volume sonography (ABVS), shows study. In their study

Hormone Adrenomedullin may Help Predict Ectopic Pregnancy

Hormone adrenomedullin may help predict tubal ectopic pregnancy, shows study published in iJournal of Clinical Endocrinology (and) Metabolism/i. TEP

Mothers Have to Deal With Income Loss If They Opt to Breastfeed Their Babies

Even as breastfeeding is recommended as the most effective and cost-free way of improving a baby's health, a new study has found that breastfeeding mothers

Study Says Risk Factors may Inform Breast Cancer Screening

A family history of breast cancer and dense breast tissue increase the risk of breast cancer for women in their 40s', say researchers. The articles

Maternal Stress Affects Baby's Iron Status

Pregnancy stress - risk factor for low iron content in newborns, reveals study. Iron plays a key role in the development of brain. Well-known

Maternal Results in Developing Countries Enhanced by C-Sections That Are Cost-Effective

Inducting C-sections might be a cost-effective way to enhance results for complicated deliveries in developing countries, reports a study published Apr.

Live Abortion Programme on Radio by BBC

A live programme from an abortion clinic will feature interviews with women undergoing terminations will be broadcast on radio by the BBC. The two-hour-long

Oestrogen Hormone May Possess Protective Ability Post Traumatic Brain Injury

Scientists have probed into the biomarkers and novel therapies for traumatic brain injury, in a new study. With more than 1.7 million people sustaining

Around 100,000 Female Genital Mutilations Carried Out in UK

A new study has revealed widespread incidence of female genital mutilations (FGM) in Britain with nearly 100,000 women having undergone FGMs even though

Pregnancy-Related DVT Could Be Eliminated With Single Scan

Research: Single complete compression ultrasonography's diagnostic value in pregnant and postpartum women with assumed deep vein thrombosis: potential study.

Study Says Women Have Bigger Pupils Than Men

Women have a wider pupil diameter than men, reveals study. bSINC /bNormal, non-pathological emmetropic eyes are the most common type amongst the population (43.

Link Between Early Menopause and Osteoporosis Risk

Early menopause significantly increases risk of osteoporosis, fracture in later life, suggests study published in Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

A Third of New Mothers Struggle Financially During Maternity Leave

Going on a maternity leave seems to be too expensive for new mothers with a new study revealing that many of them have to cut short their absence due to worsening financial issues.

Financial Security Comes Before Baby for Oz Women

Having a baby is not high on the list of Australian women with a large majority wanting to first become financially secure before thinking about kids, a new survey reveals.

Compliments Lift a Woman's Mood

A compliment beats sex, shopping and chocolate to boost a woman's mood, shows study. Nearly half of 1,056 British women aged 25 to 45 polled

Research Says Concerns About MRSA for Expectant Mothers may be Unfounded

New research says that the need to swab the noses of pregnant women and newborns for the presence of MRSA (methicillin-resistant IStaphylococcus aureus/I) may be unfounded.

Majority of Women Undergoing IVF Have Major Lifestyle Problems

A new study published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing has revealed that more than 96 percent of women who visit preconception clinic prior to IVF treatment

High End Labels Provide Comfort to "Neglected" Women

Neglected women who are overlooked for promotion or forgotten by their friends tend to find solace by splurging out on expensive labels such as Armani and Versace.

US: Pre-Abortion Procedure Raises Ire

The heavy burden of ending pregnancies that were unplanned and unwanted is faced by thousands of women every year. But in a growing number of states,