Pregnancy Nutrition and Pre-eclamps... Mar 1, 2009
Research indicates that a healthy pregnancy diet, including key nutrients and minerals, may prevent the onset of preeclampsia ... Maternal vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of preeclampsia ... " preeclampsia in women from the United Kingdom." November 2003. (Suite101.com)
Derek and Addison face off on Grey's Feb 20, 2009
This week, after she was again stable, Addison told Jen that she had preeclampsia (the same condition that killed the mother in the notoriously devastating ER episode Loves Labor Lost, to which this episode bears a strong resemblance). When Derek didnt want Jen to be told what was wrong, Addison sensed that hed become too guilt-ridden to exercise good judgment. (MSNBC -- Television)
Overweight women face tougher pregnancies Feb 18, 2009
"Obesity gives you a risk [for certain medical conditions] whether you're pregnant or not," Dr. Thomas said, "and the two most common medical conditions are diabetes and hypertension. And even if you don't come into pregnancy with either diabetes or hypertension, the stress of pregnancy may bring out gestational diabetes or gestational hypertension. Hypertension is one of the symptoms of preeclampsia, which Dr. Scott Kauma, reproductive endocrinologist and director of the Jones Institute for... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Quintuplets coming home to Steiner next month Feb 14, 2009
During the entire pregnancy, the health of the babies was a concern, as was Casey's health as she developed preeclampsia. But when delivery came at 30 weeks it could not have gone smoother. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Migraine Ups Risk of High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Feb 14, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New research suggests that women who suffer migraine headaches are at increased risk for developing high blood pressure during pregnancy, a condition known as gestational hypertension, as well as preeclampsia -- a condition of pregnancy marked by high blood pressure, fluid retention and protein in urine. Several studies have looked at the link between migraine and high blood pressure during pregnancy, but due to their "methodological weaknesses" these studies have... (MEDLINEplus)
Health InfoCenter Feb 8, 2009
For more on preeclampsia. Cowboy Veterans Cowboy Up. (WCAX.com, VT)
Education Level Linked to Risk of Preterm Birth Feb 7, 2009
For example, separate analyses for factors potentially related to preterm birth, including age, height, pregnancy related risk factors such as preeclampsia, financial concerns and long-lasting difficulties, psychological characteristics, smoking habits, alcohol consumption, and body mass, were each responsible for various degrees of risk. The combination of all these factors accounted for all but 10 percent of the extra risk of preterm birth associated with low education. (MEDLINEplus)
Pregnant Rural Women More at Risk Feb 7, 2009
Poverty, social deprivation among factors boosting odds of preeclampsia, hypertension ... FRIDAY, Nov. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Living in a rural area may increase a woman's chance of developing preeclampsia and other pregnancy-related blood pressure disorders by 56 percent, a new study says ... The six-year study on women who gave birth in Colorado also found that those with some college education had a 19 percent great chance of having preeclampsia and pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) than... (MEDLINEplus)
Preeclampsia in Pregnancy Boosts Future Health Risks Feb 7, 2009
FRIDAY, Jan. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Women who experience preeclampsia during pregnancy are at increased risk for future health problems such as hypertension, diabetes and blood clots, American and Danish researchers report. Preeclampsia is a complication of pregnancy linked to life-threatening cardiovascular disease ... Among women with preeclampsia, the risks of subsequent hypertension were compounded with each pregnancy. (MEDLINEplus)
A Brief History of Multiple Births Feb 7, 2009
Gestational diabetes, hypertension, and preeclampsia can all occur. Multiple births can also create potential long-term health implications for the child, such as cerebral palsy. (Time.com)
Premature Delivery Linked to High Cholesterol in Moms Later Apr 1, 2008
Women who had other chronic medical conditions, such as preeclampsia or a baby with signs of growth restriction, were excluded from the study. Blood samples were taken an average of 7. (MEDLINEplus)
Does preeclampsia put women at higher risk of cardiac problems later? Mar 31, 2008
Does preeclampsia put women at higher risk of cardiac problems later ... Does preeclampsia put women at higher risk of cardiac problems later ... Yes, there is definitely a correlation between preeclampsia - high blood pressure and protein in the urine during pregnancy - and cardiovascular problems in later life. (Boston Globe)
Preemie Risks Last into Adulthood Mar 28, 2008
Preliminary signs of diabetes in the mother or preeclampsia, a condition in which the mother becomes hypertensive, may lead a doctor to deliver a baby preterm. Granted, these babies are closer to reaching term, but they are still born before the ideal 37-to-41-week period and, according to Swamy's findings, still at increased risk compared with full-term babies. (Time.com)
Early Heart Monitoring Predicts Pregnancy Trouble Mar 18, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In healthy women who've never given birth before, alterations in heart function and blood flow in the uterus in early pregnancy may help predict preeclampsia, a potentially serious complication involving high blood pressure, that often leads to premature delivery, UK investigators report ... The research team compared heart function and uterine blood flow in women who had preeclampsia, a small infant, both or neither ... If confirmed in larger studies, these findings... (MEDLINEplus)
Will taking an aspirin a day cut the risk of breast cancer? Mar 10, 2008
Will taking an aspirin a day cut the risk of breast cancer. CAT LOOKS JUST PURR-FECT. (Daily Mail)
Health/Science Calendar Mar 10, 2008
Motherly struggles Harvard's David Haig will talk about the biological conflicts that arise between mother and fetus during pregnancy, perhaps underlying problems like preeclampsia. At 6 p.m., at the Geo Lecture Hall, Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford St. Go to. (Boston Globe)
First baby of 2008 born in Copperopolis Mar 1, 2008
If the obstetrician had discovered preeclampsia or any other health problems, Christina said, Jaxon would have been born in a hospital. Christina was in labor for 18 hours, she said, and it was more calming to be surrounded by her family and friends in her home as opposed to a hospital. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Preeclampsia a scary risk for moms-to-be Feb 26, 2008
Preeclampsia can be life-threatening for moms-to-be - CNN.com ... Melissa Miller, put on bed rest because of preeclampsia, prepares for a doctor-ordered Caesarean section ... Miller, 29 of Atlanta, Georgia, had preeclampsia, otherwise known as pregnancy-induced hypertension. (CNN)
Does lack of sun put your health in danger? Feb 24, 2008
Harvard scientists found that high levels of vitamin D reduced children's odds of developing asthma, while researchers in Pittsburgh reported that pregnant women with low vitamin D had greater risk of preeclampsia, a dangerous form of high blood pressure. Vitamin D also appears to be one of the reasons multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases are twice as common in northern vs. southern states. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
March of Dimes honors the Kraintz family Feb 24, 2008
Cindy Kraintz gave birth to Tommy prematurely because she suffered from preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome, a severe form of preeclampsia. Preeclampsia affects both the mother and the baby, and it is the leading known cause of premature births in the U.S., according to the Preeclampsia Foundation ... Symptoms of preeclampsia include swelling, hypertension, nausea and vomiting, and stomach or shoulder pain. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Look who’s posing as Marilyn Monroe Feb 23, 2008
Both are symptoms of preeclampsia, a complication that is life-threatening for mother and baby. Within 12 hours of being diagnosed at 35 weeks I had a C-section. (Montana Standard, MT)
Hypertension a Health Challenge for Women Feb 21, 2008
Women with high blood pressure are especially prone to developing preeclampsia during pregnancy. Among women with preeclampsia, 48 percent are likely to deliver low birth-weight babies, and 51 percent are likely to have pre-term infants, researchers found ... And smoking can increase the risks that occur with preeclampsia, but stopping smoking can reduce those risks, British researchers found. (MEDLINEplus)
Newsweek: The delivery debate Feb 21, 2008
Though they can be life-saving to both mother and baby in an emergency, and are also vital when a mother is suffering from a potentially fatal condition like preeclampsia, there are concerns that a matter of choice, not medical necessity. It's not clear precisely what accounts for the overall increase in cesareans. (MSNBC -- Health)
Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension Feb 19, 2008
If you need to know when to call your provider or you have just been diagnosed with PIH or preeclampsia, here is more information for you ... What is the difference between PIH and preeclampsia ... Another term that is commonly referred to that is related to PIH is known as preeclampsia. (Suite101.com)
New finding may help explain development of preeclampsia Feb 9, 2008
Preeclampsia, or high blood pressure induced by pregnancy, affects 7 to 10 percent of pregnancies in the United States and is the second-leading cause of maternal mortality ... The researchers found that in women with preeclampsia, levels of angiotensin II (Ang II), a hormone that constricts blood vessels and causes blood pressure to rise, was doubled in the chorionic villi, part of the placenta that links mother and fetus and supplies food and oxygen ... This finding may be part of the... (EurekAlert!)
Folate in 2nd Trimester Helps Prevent Preeclampsia Feb 5, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Taking multivitamins that contain folate, also referred to as folic acid, early in the second trimester of pregnancy may help reduce the risk of preeclampsia, the results of a study conducted in Canada indicate ... Preeclampsia, also called toxemia of pregnancy, is a rapidly progressive disorder characterized by protein in the urine and high blood pressure ... Affecting at least 5 to 8 percent of all pregnancies, preeclampsia and other blood pressure disorders of... (MEDLINEplus)
Specific Genetic Mutations May Contribute To Preterm Birth Risk Feb 2, 2008
"This indicates a possible genetic predisposition to a condition of real clinical consequence in terms of intrauterine growth restriction, preeclampsia and spontaneous preterm birth," said Hyagriv Simhan, M.D., assistant professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, who is presenting the work. "These are conditions that can have lifelong consequences for those affected.". (Science Daily)
Huge Drop In Preterm Birth-risk Among Women Taking Folic Acid One Year Before Conception Feb 1, 2008
The study is an observational analysis based on the self-reporting of folate supplementation by 38,033 participants in an earlier trial sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH.) The current study only examined singleton pregnancies and excluded pregnancies in which there were medical or obstetrical complications such as preeclampsia, chronic hypertension, and congenital or chromosomal abnormalities. "Thanks to the depth and breadth of the NIH study, which included an early pregnancy... (Science Daily)
Folic Acid May Help Prevent Premature Birth Jan 31, 2008
Women who had known pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia or high blood pressure, and women pregnant with babies with known chromosomal or other birth defects weren't included in the study. A baby's gestational age was determined by ultrasound between 10 and 14 weeks of pregnancy. (Health-Finder)
Large Study Links Folic Acid Supplementation With Reduced Risk Of Preeclampsia During Pregnancy Jan 25, 2008
24, 2008) Folic acid supplementation during pregnancy has long been known to reduce the risk of birth defects in newborns, but a new study now suggests that the vitamin may also reduce the risk of preeclampsia, a leading cause of maternal and infant illness and death worldwide ... As described in the January 2008 issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, researchers closely followed approximately 3,000 pregnant women at The Ottawa Hospital and the Kingston General Hospital and... (Science Daily)
From zero to six kids in three years Jan 25, 2008
Later, she was put on bed rest, showed signs of preeclampsia and then got the flu, which produced symptoms of early labor. "I don't think we would have survived all this without family and friends," she said. (North County Times)
Children Having Children: Campaign to Curb Teen Pregnancy Intensifies Jan 20, 2008
Deborah Barrett, a public health nurse with the Health Department, said teen mothers-to-be are at risk for several problems -- including premature labor, anemia and preeclampsia. Another risk to the baby is low birth weight, and Barrett says a baby weighing less than five and a half pounds is at risk of any number of health problems. (The Pilot Newspaper)
'His Last Chance': Young Family Struggles With Son's Cancer Jan 17, 2008
"When I was pregnant with him, I was diagnosed with preeclampsia at 28 weeks," Hodges said. "They told me we had to deliver right away or I could die.". (The Pilot Newspaper)
A Woman with Postpartum Visual Loss, Shortness of Breath, and Renal Failure Jan 17, 2008
Dr. Esperance A. Schaefer (Medicine): A 38-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital, because of blurred vision and shortness of breath, 2 weeks after a cesarean section had been performed because of preeclampsia during pregnancy. The patient had been well until approximately 6 weeks before admission, at approximately 22 weeks' gestation, when a diagnosis of preeclampsia was made at another hospital. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Counting blessings despite hardship: McDonald House keeps family close Dec 24, 2007
Doctors worried about a condition called preeclampsia, hypertension during pregnancy, that can harm both the mother and the baby. In fact, Kaiden was having what are called brain bleeds. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Obesity greatest during pregnancy Dec 5, 2007
LONDON: Obesity has become the greatest threat to the lives of pregnant women, putting mothers-to-be at risk of fatal conditions such as heart disease, preeclampsia and blood clots, experts have warned. Obese pregnant women are also more likely to have cesarean deliveries and suffer haemorrhages or wound infections - all of which can kill. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Extra Doses of Vitamins C, E Don't Guard Against Preeclampsia Dec 4, 2007
FRIDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Taking extra doses of vitamins E and C doesn't reduce the chances of the blood pressure disorder preeclampsia in women who are at risk for the dangerous pregnancy complication, a new report finds. The study casts real doubt on the effectiveness of this regimen in preventing preeclampsia, said study author Dr. Joseph A. Spinnato II, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine ... Preeclampsia, which occurs in... (MEDLINEplus)
Family Ties Raise Risk Of Diabetes Complications: Risk Greater For Women Nov 16, 2007
8, 2005) Recurrent miscarriage, stillbirth, preeclampsia, poor fetal growth, preterm delivery and bleeding in pregnancy are influenced by low levels of the anti clotting proteins Z and S, Yale School of. (Oct. (Science Daily)
Researchers complain of privacy rules Nov 14, 2007
As an example, Ness highlights a study of preeclampsia a condition of hypertension occurring in pregnancy. Before HIPAA, the study was recruiting 12. (Nature News Service)
Medical privacy rules hinder research, survey says Nov 14, 2007
A Pittsburgh colleague of Ness's said enrollment in a study on preeclampsia, a pregnancy complication, dropped from eight women a week to one because of HIPAA. Researcher Nina Markovic said they weren't allowed to look at patient information and recruit women only for the preeclampsia study. Instead, clinic staff had to ask patients to join a registry that gave all researchers access to their medical charts. (Boston Globe)
Miracle Baby Beats Survival Odds Nov 12, 2007
According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, eclampsia follows preeclampsia, a serious complication of pregnancy marked by high blood pressure, weight gain, and protein in the urine. The site suggests it is difficult to predict which women with preeclampsia will go on to have seizures ... Women with very high blood pressure, headaches, vision changes, or abnormal blood tests have severe preeclampsia and are at high risk for seizures. (KERO 23, CA)
Preeclampsia Linked to Heart Disease Risk Nov 3, 2007
FRIDAY, Nov. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Women with cardiovascular risk markers are at heightened risk of developing preeclampsia when pregnant, and pregnant women who do develop preeclampsia are at higher risk for developing heart disease later, British and Norwegian researchers report ... Preeclampsia, a condition in which abnormally high blood pressure develops during the second half of pregnancy, affects about 5 percent of all first pregnancies and is dangerous for both mother and child, according... (U.S. News & World Report)
Newly Identified Genes May Be Key In Preventing Pregnancy Malaria Oct 31, 2007
29, 2006) Preeclampsia is thought to be more common in parts of the world where there is a serious malaria problem and it has often been speculated that there might be a connection. Malaria is more common in a. (Science Daily)
Defying the odds Oct 14, 2007
She was born by emergency C-section because her mother, Melissa Hicks, had preeclampsia and other conditions that threatened her and unborn Rose. When Rose finally was delivered, July 12, 2004, Melissa and her husband, John Hicks, of Hudson, believed they had a healthy baby girl. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)
Thyroid Test Won't Help Pregnant Mom, Baby Oct 13, 2007
It is known that untreated symptomatic hypothyroidism can lead to preeclampsia or placental abruption (where the placenta separates from the uterine wall) in women, and preterm birth, low birth weight, and decreased mental ability in infants. However, ACOG finds there is no evidence that identifying and treating women with subclinical hypothyroidism improves outcomes for either mother or infant. (MEDLINEplus)
Low pregnancy weight gain safe for obese women Oct 6, 2007
a lower tendency to develop preeclampsia (pregnancy-related high blood pressure). a lower tendency to deliver by caesarean section. (CTV.ca)
Doctor: Birth at Age 10 Is Dangerous Oct 3, 2007
The incidence of certain pregnancy complications including preterm delivery, preeclampsia and cesarean section is higher in very young women, she said. This clearly stresses the need for communication with parents, other adults or caregivers, teachers, doctors. (Fox News)
An overwhelming response for London Oct 3, 2007
She was was also diagnosed with preeclampsia, a condition characterized by high blood pressure and the presence of protein in urine, during the last month of her pregnancy, but she is uncertain if there was a connection between the two. "We spoke to a genetics counselor, and she said the Teratoma is not a hereditary thing," she said. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Study: Obese Women Should Lose Weight if Pregnant Oct 3, 2007
The St. Louis University study found that by limiting the weight gain of pregnant women who are obese significantly decreases their chances of developing preeclampsia, high blood pressure brought on by pregnancy. They are also less likely to require a cesarean delivery and are more likely to have a baby of normal weight. (Fox News)
Stop eating for two: obese moms-to-be should gain less weight than currently recommended Oct 2, 2007
The study, published in the October issue of Obstetrics ology, analyzed the pregnancies of more than 120,000 obese women from Missouri to see how weight gain affected preeclampsia, which is high blood pressure brought on by pregnancy; cesarean delivery; and birth size ... Women who have a BMI of 35 and gain fewer than the currently recommended 15 pounds are less likely to develop preeclampsia, less likely to need a cesarean delivery and more likely to have a baby of normal weight. (EurekAlert!)
Little stars can come early Sep 27, 2007
Dina was diagnosed with preeclampsia. It's a condition including symptoms like swelling, sudden weight gain, headaches and vision changes, according to the Preeclampsia Foundation. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
Couples await twins Sep 16, 2007
There are more stresses on the mother, which produces higher blood pressure, preeclampsia, premature delivery. rn The prenatal treatment of women carrying twins, then, is designed to monitor for and mitigate these possible complications, he said. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Trista and Ryan Sutter Reveal Health Problems During Pregnancy Sep 15, 2007
Having found protein in her urine, a symptom of preeclampsia, her OB tested Trista, finding elevated blood pressure as well as other symptoms, and diagnosed her with HELLP syndrome. This occurs in about 10 percent of women with preeclampsia or eclampsia, and includes early breakdown of red blood cells, low platelet count and elevated liver enzymes. (Fox News)
Researchers test old drug with new hopes for pre-eclampsia cure Sep 15, 2007
GALVESTON, Texas Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston are trying to determine whether a drug already available to heart patients can also be used to delay delivery in expectant mothers with severe preeclampsia ... The drug, Digibind, has been prescribed for over 20 years to patients who overdose on a certain heart medication, but is not yet approved for preeclampsia, the most common and dangerous pregnancy complication affecting as many as eight in every 100... (EurekAlert!)
Low Vitamin D Tied to Serious Pregnancy Complication Sep 15, 2007
Preeclampsia is a condition of pregnancy that usually begins with high blood pressure. The disorder may also lead to seizures, kidney failure or stroke. (MEDLINEplus)
Low Vitamin D During Pregnancy Linked To Pre-eclampsia Sep 12, 2007
Vitamin D deficiency early in pregnancy is associated with a five-fold increased risk of preeclampsia, according to a study from the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences reported this week in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. A serious complication of pregnancy marked by soaring blood pressure and swelling of the hands and feet, preeclampsia is the leading cause of premature delivery and maternal and fetal illness and death worldwide, conservatively... (Science Daily)
Mothers lack of vitamin D leads to fetal deaths Sep 11, 2007
BEIJING, Sept. 10 (Xinhuanet) -- Mothers to be who have low vitamin D levels face a five-fold risk of preeclampsia, a serious complication during pregnancy which can lead to fetal death, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences and writing in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism said there was a risk of preeclampsia even with supplementation of up to 400 International Units (IU) ... They found that "Vitamin D... (Xinhua)
Health Highlights: Sept. 1 2007 Sep 3, 2007
Writing in the September-October issue of the Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, Temple University lead author Kathleen Black reported that the condition, known as preeclampsia and gestational hypertension, appears to be getting more severe in the 6-to-8 percent of pregnant women who suffer from it. Preeclampsia and gestational hypertension occur at about 20 weeks into pregnancy, according to a Temple University news release. (Forbes)
High blood pressure linked with fertility treatment Sep 1, 2007
The risk of preeclampsia is also elevated in assisted pregnancies, according to a study published in the medical journal Fertility and Sterility ... Within 6 months after delivery, the women were interviewed about sociodemographic and medical factors, including gestational hypertension, preeclampsia and infertility treatments ... 6 percent reported having preeclampsia. (Scientific American)
Study identifies warning signs of pregnancy danger Sep 1, 2007
Also known as preeclampsia and gestational hypertension, pregnancy-induced hypertension occurs at about 20 weeks in 6 percent to 8 percent of pregnancies ... Philadelphia resident Michelle Murphy-Rosanski delivered five weeks early in October 2003 because her preeclampsia became too severe ... Preeclampsia is more serious than gestational hypertension, where the kidney leaks protein. (EurekAlert!)
Lauren Green: Abortion Ban's Legal Loophole Aug 18, 2007
" She says now she's grateful she never had the option to make such a life-altering decision. Her response hit me like the proverbial ton of bricks. Legal abortion for my mother could have meant my life would have been snuffed out before it even began. And it wasn't that my mother was single and wanted to wait until she got married. She and my father were married and already had three children, a girl and two boys. It wouldn't have been a financial decision either. My parents were never close to... (Fox News)
Gestational diabetes predicts future pancreatic cancer risk Aug 17, 2007
We used Cox proportional hazards models to adjust for age at baseline and explore effects of other risk factors, including ethnic groups, preeclampsia, birth order and birth weight of offspring. Results. (BioMed Central)
Glucose Regulation in Young Adults with Very Low Birth Weight Aug 9, 2007
Although the authors report that maternal preeclampsia occurred significantly more frequently in the very-low-birth-weight group (35 of 166) than in the term group (13 of 172, P<0. 001), they did not adjust their comparisons for this variable. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Calcium Supplements Reduce Risk of Preeclampsia Aug 9, 2007
Pregnant women who take calcium supplements reduce their risk of developing preeclampsia, sometimes called toxemia of pregnancy, according to a new study ... Compared with placebo, calcium supplementation was associated with less high blood pressure and less preeclampsia, the investigators report in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. (Newsmax)
Calcium supplements ward of pregnancy complication Aug 8, 2007
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pregnant women who take calcium supplements reduce their risk of developing preeclampsia, sometimes called toxemia of pregnancy, according to a new study ... Compared with placebo, calcium supplementation was associated with less high blood pressure and less preeclampsia, the investigators report in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. (Scientific American)
