Pregnancy Weight Gain Recommendation Expected to Change
During this fall, the Institute of Medicine is expected to start gathering scientific evidence to support how much weight pregnant women should gain. The current guidelines, which were announced in 1990, recommends that women with low body mass index scores should gain 40 pounds, women with normal scores should gain 25-35 pounds, and obese women should gain 15 pounds. In 2003, around 25% of pregnant women in the U.S gained more than 40 pounds during pregnancy. (Read more about Pregnancy Weight Gain Recommendation Expected to Change)
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Active Children are Influenced by Active Parents
A study from bmj.com has found parents who are active during pregnancy and early in their child's life are more likely to raise active children. Up to this point, some risk factors for adult diseases have been associated with lower levels of activity in children. Other associations have also been found between early life factors, up to age five, and childhood obesity. To find out more about the early life influences on children's level of physical activity, researchers observed children aged 11 to 12 who were taking part in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children. Each child wore an accelerometer for seven days, which recorded the intensity and frequency of physical activity by the minute. Data was collected from over 5,000 children, who were observed for at least 10 hours during 3 days, and were analyzed according to various factors hypothesized to affect physical activity. (Read more about Active Children are Influenced by Active Parents)
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Caffeine Connected to Miscarriage
Caffeine consumption by pregnant women can increase the risk of miscarriage, according to a study in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. It doesn't matter whether the caffeine comes from coffee, tea, hot chocolate, or cola soft drinks. For women who drink more than 200 milligrams of caffeine daily, the risk of miscarriage doubles. Though previous studies have found an association between caffeine and miscarriage, it wasn't clear if the problem was related to the caffeine or another substance in the coffee, or if there was a connection with the non-caffeine drinkers' lifestyles. (Read more about Caffeine Connected to Miscarriage)
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Exercise Reduces Menopausal Symptoms
Natural therapies are becoming increasingly popular among menopausal women seeking to ease their symptoms. A study published in the latest issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention found that a simple, brisk walking routine can reduce various psychological symptoms associated with menopause such as anxiety, stress, and depression. Between 1996 and 1997, 380 women living in Philadelphia were recruited to be observed for at least eight years. The women reported physical activity level and frequency of menopausal symptoms including stress, anxiety, depression, and hot flashes. (Read more about Exercise Reduces Menopausal Symptoms)
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Should We Move Away From Normal Births?
Nearly one in three U.S. births are cesarean and the rate of medical intervention in maternity care continues to rise. Is this a good thing? A recent article in the Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Neonatal Nursing explores the evolution and implications of modern high- tech birthing practices and offers recommendations to reintroduce older practices. (Read more about Should We Move Away From Normal Births?)
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Birth Control Pills May Reduce Ovarian Cancer Risk
Oral contraceptives have been in use for nearly 50 years, and are taken by over 100 million women worldwide. Many studies over the years have cast doubt on the long term safety of "the pill", however, one study has found a possible benefit linked to its long term use. Published in The Lancet, the study found the longer women used oral contraceptives, the less likely they were to develop ovarian cancer. Though scientists have observed that the birth control pill is linked to reduced incidence of ovarian cancer, it was unclear how long the protection lasts after women stopped taking the pill. (Read more about Birth Control Pills May Reduce Ovarian Cancer Risk)
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The Most Alarming Health Stories of 2007
With a new year full of it's own surprises soon to be underway, now is a good time to reflect on the most shocking medical stories of 2007.
5. For Older Men Low Levels of Testosterone Can Be.. Fatal?
We don't usually associate testosterone levels in men with matters of life and death. However, research revealed that older men with low levels of testosterone were 40 percent more likely to die during an 18 year period. It's not certain if testosterone supplements are safe or effective at reducing mortality. Researchers recommend lifestyle changes to prevent or decrease incidence of obesity. (Read more about The Most Alarming Health Stories of 2007)
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Pregnancy Imaging Exams May Be Harmful to Unborn Children
A recent study from the Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University has found that pregnant women are receiving more high-tech imaging exams, exposing their babies to higher doses of radiation than a decade ago. Despite the levels of radiation exposure being low, a slight risk of harm to the developing fetus remains. Over 5,000 imaging examinations performed on pregnant women from 1997 to 2006 were reviewed by Brown researchers. The number of exams were found to have increased 121 percent and included CT scans, nuclear medicine, and plain X-rays. The routine abdominal ultrasound does not expose the patient to ionizing radiation that can lead to cell damage. (Read more about Pregnancy Imaging Exams May Be Harmful to Unborn Children)
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Birth Control Pill May Raise Risk of Heart Disease
A recent study from Ghent University in Belgium suggests that oral contraceptives - notably high estrogen ones sold decades ago - might increase the chances of having artery buildups that can raise the risk of heart disease. Researchers claim that women who have used oral contraceptives are more likely to have a buildup of plaque in their arteries compared to those women who have not. The main concern for these women is that higher plaque levels increases the risk of a clot developing that can result in a stroke, heart attack, or sudden cardiac death. Though further testing beyond this single study is necessary, it's important due to the sheer scope - 100 million women use birth control pills worldwide. (Read more about Birth Control Pill May Raise Risk of Heart Disease)
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Diet and Lifestyle Changes May Prevent Infertility From Ovulatory Disorders
A study published in the latest issue of Obstectrics and Gynecology has found that women who followed a combination of five or more lifestyle factors, including changing specific aspects of their diets, experienced more than 80 percent less relative risk of infertility due to ovulatory disorders compared to women who engaged in none of the factors. According to studies in the U.S. and Europe, infertility affects one in six couples. In 18 to 30 percent of those cases, ovulatory problems have been identified. (Read more about Diet and Lifestyle Changes May Prevent Infertility From Ovulatory Disorders)
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