Risk of future stroke increased by hypertension during pregnancy
High blood pressure during pregnancy could dramatically raise a woman's lifetime risk of stroke, according to a study presented at the Canadian Stroke Congress. "We've found that women who had high blood pressure during pregnancy could be at higher risk of stroke, particularly if they had pre-eclampsia, which is a more severe form of high blood pressure," says Dr. Aravind Ganesh, a neurology resident at the University of Calgary. "The elevated risk of stroke could be as high as 40 per cent." Dr. Ganesh, along with Neha Sarna (medical student), Dr... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 22, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hypertension Source Type: news
Father who almost lost his wife and baby to pregnancy complications celebrates finally having his family at home together
Kyle Moynan, 26, from Cumbria, was warned that he might lose his wife, Lauren, and baby, Evie, when Lauren developed severe pre-eclampsia. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
GPs reminded of need for tight asthma control in pregnancy
Review highlights risk of adverse maternal and foetal outcomes when asthma poorly controlledRelated items from OnMedicaA mother’s job may expose her unborn child to asthma riskPollen exposure during pregnancy affects child's risk of early asthmaSmall foetal size linked to developing asthmaOzone link to one in 20 pre-eclampsia casesSmoking during pregnancy increases asthma in preschool children (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - September 8, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
DIY in old houses may harm unborn babies: Renovation work can release lead from old paint that increases mother's blood pressure
Bristol University researchers found that open fires can pose a serious risk of pre-eclampsia, as well as releasing lead from old paintwork (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pre-eclampsia risk predicted with new test
There is currently no way to predict which first-time moms are at risk for high blood pressure during pregnancy, called pre-eclampsia. But researchers in the UK have discovered blood proteins that could forecast whether a woman in her first pregnancy is at risk for the condition Pre-eclampsia (PE), which accompanies protein in urine, can quickly develop into a life-threatening condition for both mother and baby. Often, the only cure is to deliver the baby prematurely, which carries risks of its own... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Source Type: news
New test could predict pre-eclampsia risk
There is currently no way to predict which first-time moms are at risk for high blood pressure during pregnancy, called pre-eclampsia. But researchers in the UK have discovered blood proteins that could forecast whether a woman in her first pregnancy is at risk for the condition Pre-eclampsia (PE), which accompanies protein in urine, can quickly develop into a life-threatening condition for both mother and baby. Often, the only cure is to deliver the baby prematurely, which carries risks of its own... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 4, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Source Type: news
A high-fat diet induces preeclampsia-like symptoms in pregnant rats
Preeclampsia is a relatively common pregnancy disorder, characterized by primary hypertension and proteinuria. In patients with severe preeclampsia, eclampsia can develop, causing nervous system symptoms and signs. In the clinic, some patients with preeclampsia suffer from eclampsia even with minimal blood pressure changes. Thus, the pathogenesis of hypertensive encephalopathy cannot fully explain the epilepsy-like attacks in eclampsia patients. We know that changes in neurotransmitter levels in the brain play an important role in epilepsy-like attacks... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - August 11, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Source Type: news
Fish oil during pregnancy 'reduces risk of miscarriage'
Women who take fish oil during pregnancy are less likely to have miscarriages or suffer serious complications such as gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia, an Australian study suggests. (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - July 29, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pre-eclampsia, Cerebral Palsy Link Explored (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- The risk that a woman who had pre-eclampsia would deliver a child with cerebral palsy was higher if the baby was born prematurely, was small at birth, or both, a population based cohort study found. (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
Source: MedPage Today Neurology - July 10, 2013 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Pre-Eclampsia Poses Cerebral Palsy Risk For Premature And Small Babies
Exposure to pre-eclampsia is associated with an increased risk of cerebral palsy (CP) in newborns, if they are preterm or small at birth, suggests a study published today on bmj.com. Pre-eclampsia affects 3-5% of pregnant women and can lead to preterm delivery, prematurity, perinatal morbidity and mortality. Although preterm birth and low birth weight are associated with excess risk of CP, the causes remain largely unknown. Some studies have found an excess risk of CP in children born at term from mothers with pre-eclampsia while others have reported no association... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Source Type: news
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: June 24, 2013
Gene dysregulation underlies preeclampsia Preeclampsia is a medical condition affecting 4-8% of pregnancies that is characterized by high maternal blood pressure, excess protein in maternal urine, and reduced fetal growth. If left untreated, it can develop into eclampsia, which causes life threatening seizures. Apart from delivery, there is no known cure... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 26, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Source Type: news
Nigeria: 70 Percent Maternal Deaths Caused By Malaria, Eclampsia, Postpartum Haemorrhage - TSHIP
[Daily Trust]Bauchi -A Project known as the Target States High Impact Project, (TSHIP) funded by USAID has revealed that a combination of postpartum haemorrahage (bleeding after child birth),malaria and eclampsia constitute 70% of direct cause of maternal deaths in the country. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - June 4, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Nigeria: Magnesium Sulphate Cuts Eclampsia Deaths Fivefold
[Daily Trust]New research has concluded routine use of magnesium sulphate in hospitals can reduce fivefold the number of pregnancy deaths related to eclampsia--a number one cause of maternal deaths in northern Nigeria. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - May 29, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
OP-ED: The Nexus Between Women and Development
Every three years since 2007, a global advocacy organisation called Women Deliver has convened an international conference to talk about issues relating to the health and well-being of girls and women.
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, has been privileged to participate in these conferences, and looks forward to joining multilateral organisations, NGOs and global leaders for the third Women Deliver conference in Kuala Lumpur this weekend.
Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin. Credit: UNFPA
Our focus this year will be on two issues that affect not just women and girls, but development in general, because research shows that vo...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - May 23, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Babatunde Osotimehin Tags: Aid Civil Society Development & Aid Education Featured Gender Global Governance Headlines Health Human Rights Population Poverty & MDGs United Nations Women & Economy Women's Health World Babatunde Osotimehin Contraceptio Source Type: news
Magnesium Sulfate for Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia ManagementMagnesium Sulfate for Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia Management
What are the potential side effects associated with the use of magnesium sulfate for pre-eclampsia and eclampsia management? This new study gives an overview. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 9, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Journal Article Source Type: news
