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Pregnancy / Maternal Health - Nov 20, 2018 Edition :: Medical News | Medical Articles

Medical News | Medical Articles

 
 November 20, 2018 
 Pregnancy / Maternal Health 
 The latest pregnancy / maternal health news from News Medical 
 Supplements During PregnancySupplements During Pregnancy
 
Pregnancy increases a woman’s need for micro- and macronutrients to address the nutritional needs of the growing baby and her own body's increased nutritional needs. Vitamins and minerals play a key role in maternal and fetal growth during various stages of pregnancy and are critical for cell growth and signaling.
 
   Pregnancy MythsPregnancy Myths
 
Despite huge scientific and technological advances that have transformed the world of medicine, we still love to indulge in some old wives’ tales when it comes to pregnancy and childbirth.
 
   Human Cell Atlas study of early pregnancy shows how mother's immune system is modifiedHuman Cell Atlas study of early pregnancy shows how mother's immune system is modified
 
The first Human Cell Atlas study of early pregnancy in humans has shown how the function of the maternal immune system is affected by cells from the developing placenta.
 
 Increasing omega-3 fatty acid intake during pregnancy reduces risk of premature birth, review finds
 
Increasing omega-3 fatty acid intake during pregnancy reduces risk of premature birth, review findsA new Cochrane Review published today has found that increasing the intake of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids during pregnancy reduces the risk of premature births.
 
 
 Epigenetic link found between prenatal exposure to maternal smoking and offspring's cardio-metabolic health
 
Epigenetic link found between prenatal exposure to maternal smoking and offspring's cardio-metabolic healthAccording to new research, epigenetic changes found in the offspring exposed to maternal smoking during pregnancy or in current smokers are linked to smoking-related diseases in adulthood.
 
 
 Pregnancy and Organic Food
 
Pregnancy and Organic FoodOrganic food is defined by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as food grown without pesticides, weed killers, or chemical fertilizers, food that is not genetically modified, and food that does not contain added hormones or antibiotics, especially in the case of meat.
 
 
 Food insecurity during pregnancy linked to severity of neonatal abstinence syndrome
 
Food insecurity during pregnancy linked to severity of neonatal abstinence syndromeA new study shows that food insecurity in pregnant women being treated for opioid use disorder may be associated with increased risk for their infants receiving pharmacologic treatment for neonatal abstinence syndrome.
 
 
 Regular head circumference assessment of preterm babies can help identify long-term IQ problems
 
Regular head circumference assessment of preterm babies can help identify long-term IQ problemsRegular early head circumference assessments add valuable information when screening for long-term neurocognitive risk - according to new research by an international research collaboration, including the University of Warwick, UK and the University of Tennessee Knoxville, US.
 

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