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WHO: Safety of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 vaccines
30 October 2009
Safety
Are pandemic vaccines safe?
Outcomes of studies completed to date suggest that pandemic vaccines are as safe as seasonal influenza vaccines. Side effects seen so far are similar to those observed with seasonal influenza vaccines.
What about safety for pregnant women?
To date, studies do not show harmful effects from the pandemic influenza vaccine with respect [...]
One embryo is best, in vitro fertilization study finds
Using double the embryos increases the odds of twins — a riskier proposition — but scarcely improves the chances of a healthy baby.
Los Angeles Times By Karen Kaplan October 29, 2009
When couples with fertility problems turn to in vitro fertilization, they often assume that they can double their chances for a healthy baby by transferring [...]
Giving birth to womb transplants
08:27 GMT, Thursday, 22 October 2009
By Clare Murphy
Health reporter, BBC News
British doctors say they are a step closer to carrying out the first ever successful womb transplant. Is this really feasible, and indeed desirable?
It is not the first time that doctors have declared a functioning womb transplant is within our grasp, but a surgeon from [...]
A Birth Plan: Obstetrician’s Disclosure Sent One Mom Running
A pregnant woman posted a document she received from her obstetrician to a forum on AllNurses.com prefaced with the following:
I’m 26 weeks with my 3rd (1st 2 were hospital births) and at my last appointment my OB folding a piece of paper in half and handed it to my husband. He told us it was [...]
Diet changes helpful for pregnancy diabetes
CBC News Last Updated: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 | 6:54 PM ET
Treating mild diabetes that develops during pregnancy helps prevent serious problems that can occur when an infant gains too much weight, a new U.S. study suggests.
Women with gestational diabetes — temporarily high blood sugar levels during pregnancy — have a higher risk of [...]
Cooling babies appears to reduce brain damage
By: CTV.ca News Staff
Date: Thursday Oct. 1, 2009 2:48 PM ET
Cooling down the bodies of babies who suffer a lack of oxygen at birth may save their brains, according to new research from the U.K.
When babies lack oxygen at birth, it can lead to cerebral palsy, brain damage, or even death. Now, researchers have found that [...]
Almost half of obstetricians back C-section by request
By Sharon Kirkey, Canwest News ServiceSeptember 21, 2009
Nearly half of obstetricians in Canada say a woman should have the right to choose a caesarean section when there is no medical reason to warrant one.
The finding comes from a nationwide survey of maternity care providers that found many obstetricians appear to support the wide use of [...]
Pregnancy and H1N1
By Sabriya Rice
CNN Medical Producer
(CNN) — For the past several months, Amy Wolf has been glued to the television, intently watching for information on how best to prepare for H1N1 flu.
She usually does not worry about the flu, but this year is different: Wolf is eight months into her second pregnancy. “I watch the news [...]
Breast-Feeding Doll Too Real for Comfort?
A Toy That Mimics Breast-Feeding on Girls’ Chests Is Causing an Uproar
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Many prenatal vitamins lack enough iodine
Associated Press, updated 4:33 p.m. PT, Wed., Feb. 25, 2009
60 multivitamins’ claims fall short; too little iodine ups developmental risks
LOS ANGELES – Many brands of multivitamins for pregnant women may not contain all the iodine they claim, potentially putting babies at risk of poor brain development, a new study suggests.
Tests on 60 brands that listed [...]
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