MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Women at high risk for the pregnancy complication known as preeclampsia should take low-dose aspirin daily after 12 weeks of pregnancy, a panel of U.S. health experts recommends. The recommendation came after the…
Risk of Obesity in Offspring Associated With Genes Linking to Mother’s Diet
A mother’s eating habits prior to pregnancy, during pregnancy and during lactation have profound impact on her baby and their propensity for developing weight problems, point out many research studies. However, until now, the mechanisms behind this phenomenon were unclear….
Fetal hormone protects mom against pre-eclampsia
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14TH, 2014 / CHANDLER MARRS, PHD Preeclampsia is a serious pregnancy complication that affects 2-6% of all pregnancies in the US and 5-14% worldwide. It is marked by maternal hypertension and protein in the urine, usually presenting after…