Matern Child Nutr. 2015 Aug 11. doi: 10.1111/mcn.12209. [Epub ahead of print] Periconceptional folic acid fortification for the risk of gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia: a meta-analysis of prospective studies. Yang X, Chen H, Du Y, Wang S, Wang Z. Abstract Published literatures report controversial results about the association of folic acid-containing multivitamins with gestational hypertension […]
Meta-analysis shows reduction in pain visual analog score with ginger during days three to four of cycle THURSDAY, July 23, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Ginger is effective for reducing pain in individuals with primary dysmenorrhea, according to a review published online July 14 in Pain Medicine. James W. Daily, Ph.D., from Daily Manufacturing Inc. in […]
Megan Brooks May 21, 2015 Cesarean delivery carries higher risks for women than vaginal birth, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Blood transfusions and admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) are more common after primary (first-time) cesarean deliveries than after vaginal deliveries or repeat cesarean deliveries, according to an […]
Nancy A. Melville April 03, 2015 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado — The adult children of mothers who had prepregnancy obesity have a significantly increased risk for psychosis, new research shows. “This is now the fourth large study to show a positive association between maternal prepregnancy obesity and psychosis outcomes,” said lead author James Scott, MD, of the University […]
Date Posted: 3/12/2015 2:55:04 PM Moms-to-be who have higher blood levels of vitamin D are likely to have children with stronger muscles, according to a study published in January 2014 in theJournal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Researchers from the University of Southampton in England analyzed data from 678 mother-and-child pairs who participated in the Southampton Women’s […]
March 02, 2015 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this study examined gestational weight gain (GWG) in pregnant women and the effect of the protein:carbohydrate (P/C) ratio and added sugar intake. Participants were given a food frequency questionnaire at 25 weeks of gestation to record P/C ratio and added sugar intake reported in quintiles. They reported […]
1/27/2015 Girls who frequently consume sugary drinks tend to start their menstrual periods earlier than girls who do not, according to new research published online Jan 28 in Human Reproduction. In the first study to look at the relation between sugar-sweetened drinks and the age at which girls have their first period, researchers followed 5583 […]
Megan Brooks January 22, 2015 Opioid pain medications are widely prescribed among women of childbearing age, which is a “significant public health concern,” federal health officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said today. A new report published in the January 23 issue ofMorbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) shows that roughly one fourth of privately insured women […]
9 Candida Symptoms & 3 Steps To Cure It Candida Symptoms Do you ever experience any of these health issues? Exhaustion Cravings for sweets Bad breath White coat on tongue Brain fog Hormone imbalance Joint pain Loss of sex drive Chronic sinus and allergy issues Digestive problems (gas and bloating) Weak immune system UTI If […]
December 9, 2014 People born by C-section, more often suffer from chronic disorders such as asthma, rheumatism, allergies, bowel disorders, and leukaemia than people born naturally. Babies who enter the world through a Caesarean delivery face much greater risks of developing a range of chronic immune disorders caused by defects in the immune system, compared […]
Diana Swift November 18, 2014 Story Source Girls who smoke starting from age 13 years may have the greatest risk of experiencing severe chronic pain with their periods, according to a longitudinal population study published onlineNovember 17 in Tobacco Control. Previous studies have suggested that smoking could increase the risk for severe menstrual pain, which affects 2% […]
Laura Putre November 07, 2014 Pregnant women living in high-stress situations may benefit from supplements of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), according to a randomized controlled trial published onlineNovember 5 and in the December issue ofObstetrics & Gynecology. The reduction in cortisol output may improve the uterine environment for the developing fetus. Black women […]
Story Source Yeast overgrowth, also referred to as fungal overgrowth or simply Candida, is at epidemic levels today whether a person may know it to be a serious threat to health or not. This is due to the fact that most symptoms that are caused by the compromising of one or more body tissues by […]
Effect of ginger (Zingiber officinale) on heavy menstrual bleeding: a placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial Phytotherapy Research, 10/13/2014 Clinical Article Kashefi F, et al. – This study was set out to investigate the effect of ginger (Zingiber officinale) on heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) in high school girls. HMB is highly prevalent among young women. Considering the significance […]
A medical expert weighs in on our burning questions about alternative therapies for this pesky invader Oct 3, 2014 |By Julia Calderone Story Source The feisty warning signs of an oncoming yeast infection can strike at any time: irritation, burning, discharge. This excessive buildup of microscopic fungi can flourish in any moist region—anuses, throats, genitals […]
Pain Management Nursing — Kashefi F, et al. | October 01, 2014 The aim of this randomized trial was to compare the effect of ginger, zinc sulfate, and placebo on the severity of primary dysmenorrhea in young women.The result suggested that ginger and zinc sulfate had similar positive effects on the improvement of primary dysmenorrheal […]