Can Olive Oil Help Prevent Pregnancy Complications?
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Why Some Pregnant Women in Nepal Skip Doctor Visits
Researchers in Nepal studied over 31,000 pregnancies to understand why many pregnant women don't go to enough doctor checkups. They found that women with more …
Read MoreWhy Fertility Treatments May Increase Pregnancy Diabetes Risk
Researchers studied over 11,500 pregnancies to understand why women who use fertility treatments (like IVF) have a higher chance of developing gestational …
Read MoreEating More Processed Foods During Pregnancy May Raise Preeclampsia Risk
Researchers studied 812 pregnant women to see if eating more ultra-processed foods (like packaged meals and snacks) during pregnancy increased the risk of …
Read MoreSmoking During Pregnancy Linked to Serious Diabetes Risk
Researchers in South Korea studied over 3,400 pregnant women to understand how smoking affects gestational diabetes—a type of diabetes that develops during …
Read MoreNew Program Helps New Moms Stay Healthy After Pregnancy
After pregnancy, women who had complications like gestational diabetes or high blood pressure face higher risks of heart disease later in life. A new program …
Read MoreVitamin D and Weight Before Pregnancy May Affect Diabetes Risk
Researchers studied nearly 1,000 pregnant women to understand how vitamin D levels and pre-pregnancy weight affect the risk of developing gestational diabetes …
Read MoreBetter Heart Health Before Pregnancy Could Prevent Serious Complications
A new study of nearly 9,000 pregnant women found that having better cardiovascular health before pregnancy—meaning good exercise habits, healthy eating, …
Read MoreVitamin D During Pregnancy May Lower Risk of Serious Complications
Researchers combined results from 24 studies involving over 52,000 pregnant women to understand how vitamin D affects two serious pregnancy conditions: …
Read MorePregnancy Diabetes Linked to Heart Health Problems Years Later
Researchers studied over 6,700 women to understand how gestational diabetes—a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy—affects heart health years after …
Read MoreRare Pregnancy Condition Linked to Genetic Syndrome
A 27-year-old woman discovered she had a rare genetic condition called DiGeorge syndrome when doctors found she had dangerously low calcium levels during her …
Read MoreDoes Eating Sweets During Pregnancy Cause High Blood Pressure?
Researchers wanted to know if eating lots of sugary foods during pregnancy could cause preeclampsia, a serious condition where pregnant women develop high …
Read MoreCan Exercise Before Pregnancy Help Prevent Childhood Obesity?
Researchers reviewed 41 studies to understand whether parents who exercise before getting pregnant have healthier children. While exercise before pregnancy …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound May Help Protect Blood Vessels in Pregnancy Diabetes
Researchers discovered that coptisine, a natural compound found in a traditional Chinese herb called goldthread, may help protect blood vessels from damage …
Read MoreEating Order and Phone Apps Help Pregnant Women Control Blood Sugar
Researchers tested whether eating foods in a specific order—fiber and vegetables first, then protein, then carbohydrates last—combined with tracking meals on a …
Read MoreHalf of Pregnant Refugee Women in Uganda Have Low Iron Levels
Researchers studied 304 pregnant women living in refugee camps in Uganda to understand how many had anemia, a condition where the body doesn't have enough …
Read MoreSimple Eating Pattern Cuts Pregnancy Complications by 22%
Researchers studied nearly 8,000 pregnant people to find out which foods help prevent serious pregnancy problems like high blood pressure and preeclampsia. …
Read MoreRare Fluid Buildup in Twin Pregnancy: What Doctors Learned
Doctors reported an extremely unusual case where a pregnant woman carrying twins developed a rare condition called chylous ascites—a buildup of milky fluid in …
Read MorePregnancy Complication: When Fat Levels Get Dangerously High
This case report describes a pregnant woman who developed a serious condition called acute pancreatitis caused by extremely high levels of fat (triglycerides) …
Read MoreNew Ways to Treat Broken Water Sacs During Pregnancy
When the fluid sac protecting a baby breaks too early in pregnancy, doctors need to act quickly to prevent serious problems. This review looked at how …
Read MoreWhy One Amino Acid May Be Key to Healthy Pregnancy
Scientists discovered that a specific building block called proline may be crucial for preparing the uterus for pregnancy. When researchers created conditions …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D During Pregnancy Linked to Gestational Diabetes
Researchers studied 210 pregnant women to understand the connection between vitamin D levels and gestational diabetes—a type of diabetes that develops during …
Read MoreBirth Defects of the Spine and Brain Are More Common in Ethiopia
Researchers studied over 1,100 newborns in hospitals in Tigray, Ethiopia to understand why some babies are born with neural tube defects—serious birth defects …
Read MoreMost Pregnant Women Don't Get Enough Vitamin D
Researchers looked at over 127,000 pregnant women across 116 studies to understand how common vitamin D deficiency is during pregnancy. They found that vitamin …
Read MoreVitamin D and a Common Virus in Pregnancy: What We Found
Researchers studied 63 pregnant women to understand if low vitamin D levels made them more likely to carry a virus called CMV that can affect babies. CMV is a …
Read MoreGreen Tea Compound May Help Prevent Pregnancy Complications from Obesity
Researchers studied whether L-theanine, a natural compound found in green tea, could help prevent pregnancy problems in obese mice. They found that L-theanine …
Read MoreCan Foods With Aspirin-Like Compounds Help Prevent Pregnancy Complications?
Researchers tested whether natural compounds found in certain foods (called salicylates) could help prevent preeclampsia, a serious pregnancy condition where …
Read MoreDoes Extra Folate During Pregnancy Affect Blood Sugar Levels?
Researchers combined results from 10 studies to understand how folate (a B vitamin) in early pregnancy relates to blood sugar levels later in pregnancy. They …
Read MoreSimple Blood Tests Can Help Prevent Dangerous Bleeding After Birth
Anemia—when you don't have enough healthy red blood cells—affects millions of pregnant women worldwide and can lead to serious complications during and after …
Read MoreWhat Puts Pregnant Women at Risk for Preeclampsia?
Researchers in Ethiopia studied 270 pregnant women to understand what causes preeclampsia, a serious pregnancy condition that affects blood pressure. They …
Read MoreGenes That May Increase Pregnancy Diabetes Risk
Researchers studied 1,312 pregnant women in China to understand why some women develop gestational diabetes (a type of diabetes that happens during pregnancy). …
Read MoreNew Clue Found in Why Some Pregnancies End Early
Researchers discovered that a protein called ACOD1 may play a role in recurrent miscarriages—when a woman loses multiple pregnancies. The study found that this …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D May Increase High Blood Pressure Risk in Pregnancy
Researchers studied 84 pregnant women in their third trimester to understand why some develop high blood pressure during pregnancy. They found that women with …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D During Pregnancy May Increase Need for Assisted Delivery
Researchers in Sweden studied 123 pregnant women to understand how vitamin D deficiency affects childbirth. They found that women with severely low vitamin D …
Read MoreBlood Clots in the Brain: Why Nutrition Matters More Than We Thought
Researchers in India studied 80 patients who developed blood clots in the veins around their brains—a rare but serious condition. They discovered that vitamin …
Read MoreCan a Plant Help Protect Pregnant Women From Toxic Metals?
Researchers are testing whether a plant called Moringa oleifera might help pregnant women reduce harmful heavy metals like lead and mercury in their bodies. …
Read MoreWhy Some Pregnant Women in Mexico Skip Doctor Visits
Researchers in Mexico studied over 1,300 pregnant women to understand why some go to prenatal appointments while others don't. They found that about one-third …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D Early in Pregnancy May Increase Bleeding Risk
Researchers studied pregnant women in Alaska to understand if vitamin D levels affect how much women bleed after giving birth. They looked at 1,343 pregnancies …
Read MoreManaging Dangerous Fat Levels During Pregnancy: What Doctors Need to Know
Extremely high levels of triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood) during pregnancy are rare but can be dangerous for both mother and baby. This case study …
Read MoreDoes Low Vitamin D During Pregnancy Increase Preeclampsia Risk?
Researchers combined results from 29 studies involving over 74,000 pregnant women to understand if low vitamin D levels increase the risk of preeclampsia—a …
Read MoreVaginal Bacteria May Help Predict Early Labor Risk
Researchers studied the bacteria living in the vaginas of pregnant women to understand why some deliver babies too early. They compared 35 East Asian women …
Read MoreRare Side Effects Found in Folic Acid During Pregnancy
Folic acid is a vitamin that doctors recommend pregnant women take to prevent birth defects. A new study looked at reports of problems that happened after …
Read MoreStarting Pregnancy With Enough Vitamin D Cuts Serious Complications in Half
Researchers studied 303 pregnant women to see if vitamin D levels at the start of pregnancy mattered, even when women took vitamin D supplements. They found …
Read MoreVitamin D Genes May Play a Role in Miscarriage Risk
Researchers discovered that certain genes related to how our bodies use vitamin D might be connected to recurrent miscarriages. Using advanced computer …
Read MoreWhen Pregnancy Complications Hide Other Health Problems
This case study describes a pregnant woman who developed a serious blood clotting condition called HELLP syndrome, which is common in pregnancy. However, …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Prevent Pregnancy Complications Through Immune Health
Researchers studied 373 pregnant women to understand how vitamin D affects a serious pregnancy condition called preeclampsia (dangerously high blood pressure …
Read MoreHow Weight Gain During Pregnancy Affects Women With Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers looked at 58 studies to understand what factors help or hurt pregnant women with type 2 diabetes and their babies. They found that gaining too much …
Read MoreVitamin D Levels May Help Predict Gestational Diabetes in Pregnancy
Researchers studied 400 pregnant women to see if vitamin D levels could predict gestational diabetes—a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy. They …
Read MoreMom's Weight Before Pregnancy Linked to Blood Chemistry Changes
Researchers studied blood samples from nearly 2,000 pregnant women across two countries to understand why mothers with higher body weight before pregnancy face …
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