October 16, 2020

Severe Morning Sickness Linked to Depression Before and After Birth

FRIDAY, Oct. 16, 2020 -- Women who suffer severe morning sickness may have higher risk of depression during and after pregnancy, according to a new British study.

It enrolled 214 women in London during the first trimester of pregnancy. Half had severe morning sickness; half did not. None had been treated for mental health conditions during the previous year.

October 16, 2020

FDA Warns of Dangers of Common Painkillers During Pregnancy

FRIDAY, Oct. 16, 2020 -- If you're pregnant and you think popping nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for your aches and pains is safe, think again.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned on Thursday that taking these widely used painkillers -- which include Advil, Motrin, Aleve and Celebrex -- at 20 weeks or later in a pregnancy could raise the risk of complications.

October 12, 2020

Diabetes During Pregnancy Could Raise Lifelong Heart Risks for Children

MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2020 -- The foundation for early heart disease might begin not during childhood or in the years that follow, but in the womb.

Researchers studying nearly 30 years of data from families in Manitoba, Canada, found a strong connection between heart disease risk factors in teens and young adults and their mother's type 2 or gestational diabetes.

September 8, 2020

COVID-19 in Pregnancy: Here's What's Known So Far

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2, 2020 -- A new review may offer guidance on women who contract COVID-19 during pregnancy.

Pregnant women with COVID-19 are less likely to have symptoms than those who aren't expecting -- but they're more likely to require critical care, according to the study.

September 2, 2020

There's No Safe Amount of Caffeine in Pregnancy: Report

MONDAY, Aug. 24, 2020 -- Women who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant may need to forgo coffee, tea, sodas and other sources of caffeine. A new data analysis finds no safe level of the drug during this time.

"The cumulative scientific evidence supports pregnant women and women contemplating pregnancy being advised to avoid caffeine," concluded study author Jack James, a professor at Reykjavik University in Iceland.

September 2, 2020

Mom-to-Be's Flu Shot Doesn't Raise Autism Risk

TUESDAY, Sept. 1, 2020 -- Pregnant women are understandably worried about everything that goes into their bodies. But here's one worry they can cross off that list: flu shots.

A large, new study has confirmed that an expectant woman's flu shot doesn't increase the risk of autism in her child. And that's true even if the vaccine is given during the first trimester of pregnancy, the Swedish study found.