A Pharmacoepidemiology & Drug Safety report found that most websites on the internet post inaccurate lists of medications said to be safe for pregnant women. The list of medications are often based on little evidence and are misleading to pregnant women. So what medication are safe to take during pregnancy? And what websites can you… Read More
The Environmental Health Perspectives journal published a study in which researchers found areas with higher levels of air pollution had more babies born with low birth weights. Although it is unknown why exactly babies are born with low birth weights in areas with poor air quality, scientists have found enough evidence to confidently piece the… Read More
The Journal of the American Medical Association published a study today showing a possible linkage of folic acid sufficiency in pregnant women to the prevention of autism. The data, taken from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study, tracked over 85,000 babies born over a span of six years. Researchers found a correlation between folic acid… Read More
Show Your Love is a new national campaign developed by the Preconception Health and Health Care Initiative (PCHHCI). Launching on Valentine’s Day, its goal is to help women prepare for healthy pregnancies and babies by adopting healthy habits well before becoming pregnant.
MaterniT21 is the name of the new prenatal test that can detect genetic abnormalities at just 10 weeks with 99 percent accuracy. The new DNA-based screening test is a simple procedure, it only requires a blood sample from the mother. MaterniT21 can pinpoint genetic disorders like Down syndrome by examining fetal DNA in the mother’s… Read More