A test carried out during pregnancy could predict which women will develop a potentially fatal condition called pre-eclampsia, scientists say. Presenting their study to the American Society of Nephrology, researchers said the test detected specific kidney cells in patients’ urine. Out of 15 women who developed pre-eclampsia, all tested positive for the cells. Experts say… Continue reading A New Test to Help Predict Pre-eclampsia During Pregnancy
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Eating Disorders Delay Pregnancy
A new research suggests that women with a history of eating disorders may struggle to get pregnant quickly. The study also found that these women are more than twice as likely to need fertility treatment The women had a history of anorexia or bulimia. The research was conducted by the King’s College London and University… Continue reading Eating Disorders Delay Pregnancy
Why You Should Plan to Deliver in the Fall
Babies born in spring are slightly more likely to develop anorexia nervosa (an eating disorder characterized by extremely low body weight, distorted body image and an obsessive fear of gaining weight), while those born in the fall have a lower risk, say researchers. A report published in the British Journal of Psychiatry suggests temperature, sunlight,… Continue reading Why You Should Plan to Deliver in the Fall
Around 7000 Stillbirths Daily Worldwide, Mostly in Sub-Saharan Africa
Around 7,000 stillbirths occur globally every day, with the poorest nations worst affected, a series of papers published in The Lancet suggest. An overwhelming 98% of the 2.6m stillbirths each year strike middle and low-income countries, they say. Better clinical care and monitoring could halve stillbirths in poorer countries by 2020, the paper adds. Save… Continue reading Around 7000 Stillbirths Daily Worldwide, Mostly in Sub-Saharan Africa
Zambia: Pregnant Woman Strips Naked to Prove Her Innocence in Stealing Charge
Business at Senama market in Mansa District came to a halt last evening when a pregnant woman stripped naked in the market shelter after she was accused of stealing a Fifty Thousand Kwacha by her fellow trader. The woman decided to strip naked after she failed to convince her accuser that she had not stolen… Continue reading Zambia: Pregnant Woman Strips Naked to Prove Her Innocence in Stealing Charge
In Africa, 10% of Pregnancies Experience Pre-eclampsia, But New Findings Bring Hope
Scientists identify genes which play a role in pre-eclampsia, a condition which occurs in 10% of pregnancies in Africa and 4% average worldwide
International Women’s Day, 2011: Time to Make the Promise of Equality a Reality
Michelle Bachelet, Executive Director, UN Women A hundred years ago today, women across the world took an historic step on the long road to equality. The first ever International Women’s Day was called to draw attention to the unacceptable and often dangerous working conditions that so many women faced worldwide. Although the occasion was celebrated… Continue reading International Women’s Day, 2011: Time to Make the Promise of Equality a Reality
Pregnancy, Cigarettes and Alcohol
Pregnancy is a risky time when the slightest deviation from a healthy lifestyle can cause a lot of damage to the unborn child’s future. Drinking alcohol when you’re pregnant can lead to foetal alcohol syndrome. And smoking too poses a threat to the unborn child. Women who smoke are in fact twice as likely to… Continue reading Pregnancy, Cigarettes and Alcohol