Pregnancy risks for obese women
A new study has underlined the high risks faced by obese women in their first pregnancy.
Scientists at Kings College in London analysed data from the pregnancies of 385 first-time obese mothers.
IVF drugs cancer risk ‘ruled out’
Taking fertility drugs does not increase a woman’s risk of developing ovarian cancer, a large Danish study has reported.
Women’s heart rate helps detect health risks
Measuring a woman’s heart rate at rest can help predict her risk of heart attack or dying from heart disease, giving doctors a simple, inexpensive way to monitor health risks, researchers said on Wednesday.
New tool predicts women’s outcome in breast cancer
Evaluating how various proteins interact in tumors can help predict a woman’s chances of surviving breast cancer, allowing doctors to better tailor treatment, Canadian researchers said on Sunday.
Mom’s obesity tied to higher infant mortality
Research shows that babies born to obese mothers are at increased risk for dying, particularly in the first weeks of life, compared to babies born to normal-weight mothers.
‘Needless’ birth induction fears
Concerns have been raised about pregnant women being induced “unnecessarily”, after a Scottish audit of 17,000 births.
In more than a quarter of cases, researchers could not find a medical or other explanation for the procedure.
Obesity may raise risk of ovarian cancer
Obese women may have a higher risk of developing ovarian cancer than their thinner counterparts, a large study of U.S. women suggests.
Women-only gene link to dementia
Scientists have found a genetic risk factor for late onset Alzheimer’s disease which is carried only by women.
The discovery is the first evidence to suggest that genetics may partly explain why more women than men tend to develop the disease.
Women Need 400 Micrograms of Folic Acid Every Day
The B vitamin folic acid helps prevent birth defects. If a woman has enough folic acid in her body before and while she is pregnant, her baby is less likely to have a major birth defect of the brain or spine.
