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August 28, 2018     Pregnancy / Maternal Health     The latest pregnancy / maternal health news from News Medical

Blood test in early pregnancy could determine a woman's later risk for gestational diabetes   A blood test conducted as early as the 10th week of pregnancy may help identify women at risk for gestational diabetes, a pregnancy-related condition that poses potentially serious health risks for mothers and infants, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions.

Pregnant women with heart disease must give birth at 40 weeks gestation   Pregnant women with heart disease should give birth at no later than 40 weeks gestation. That is one of the recommendations in the 2018 European Society of Cardiology Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular diseases during pregnancy published online today in European Heart Journal, and on the ESC website.         New study examines scope of state policies targeting drug use by pregnant women   Policymakers and public health experts have long recognized the harm that can come to fetuses if women use drugs during pregnancy.

Breastfeeding may reduce risk for stroke in post-menopausal women   Breastfeeding is not only good for babies, there is growing evidence it may also reduce the risk for stroke in post-menopausal women who reported breastfeeding at least one child, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.       Five tips for successful long-term breastfeeding   Breastfeeding can have its challenges early on. There's learning the appropriate feeding positions and techniques, knowing when and how often to feed the baby, and so many other intangibles.       Prenatal exposure to violence increases toddlers' aggressive behavior to their mothers   Babies whose mothers experience interpersonal violence during pregnancy are more likely to exhibit aggression and defiance toward their mothers in toddlerhood, according to new research by Laura Miller-Graff,assistant professor of psychology and peace studies, and Jennifer Burke Lefever, managing director of the William J. Shaw Center for Children and Families, both at the University of Notre Dame.       Researchers produce artificial placenta model that closely resembles natural organ   The placenta has an essential and highly complex task: it must ensure the exchange of important substances between the mother and her unborn child, whilst simultaneously blocking other substances from passing through.       Five ways to tell if your baby is getting enough milk from breastfeeding   Not sure if your baby is getting enough milk from breastfeeding? Here are five ways to tell.       Socio-economic position associated with pregnant women's exposure to environmental hazards   Socio-economic position determines the environmental hazards--such as air pollution and noise--that pregnant women are exposed to in urban areas, although the nature of the association varies from city to city.       Dust lead levels in homes of pregnant women can be lowered than previously deemed achievable   New data from a long-term study of 355 mothers and their children found that fixing peeling paint and removing other household sources of lead during the mother's pregnancy can reduce levels of dust lead in homes to levels significantly lower than previously deemed achievable.       New trial to investigate whether weight loss before conception can make mom and baby healthier   A woman's overall health before conception can impact her pregnancy and the health of her fetus.       Maternal stress increases anxious and depressive-like behaviors in female offspring   High maternal levels of the stress hormone cortisol during pregnancy increase anxious and depressive-like behaviors in female offspring at the age of 2, reports a new study in Biological Psychiatry.       Research uncovers miscarriage cause, identifies potential targets for treatment   Tragic miscarriages for a couple have led to a discovery with potentially broad implications for future disease treatments, according to a team of researchers at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. They identified a previously undiscovered gene mutation underlying hydrops fetalis – a fatal condition to fetuses due to fluid buildup in the space between organs.

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