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Multivitamins: Why? Why Not?
Published February 9, 2010, 10:02 pm, Greenwich Time
Recently, I found myself standing in front of a massive display of multivitamins at a local grocery store, confounded by the options: There were supplements for children, teens, males, females, pregnant women, adults "50 and wiser," those in peri-menopause and menopause, and seniors; for immune support, high energy and stress relief; pills to be taken once, twice or three times a day and ...
Mom's Lifestyle in Early Pregnancy Affects Baby's Size
Published February 9, 2010, 8:59 pm, HealthCentral
Smoking, low folic acid, high blood pressure restrict fetal growth, study finds.
Blood pressure, "rich" blood affect baby's growth
Published February 9, 2010, 3:11 pm, Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Women with high blood pressure and blood over-rich in red blood cells are more likely to give birth to babies who are too small or born too early, researchers in the Netherlands reported on Tuesday.
Study Identifies Factors Associated With Growth of Fetus in First Trimester and Subsequent Outcomes
Published February 9, 2010, 2:43 pm, Newswise
Factors such as maternal high blood pressure and high hematocrit levels (the proportion of blood that consists of red blood cells) are associated with a greater likelihood of restricted fetal growth during the first trimester, with restricted growth linked to an increased risk of preterm birth and low birth weight, according to a study in the February 10 issue of JAMA.
Risk Factors and Outcomes Associated With First-Trimester Fetal Growth Restriction [Original Contribution]
Published February 9, 2010, 1:30 pm, Journal of the American Medical Association
Context Adverse environmental exposures lead to developmental adaptations in fetal life. The influences of maternal physical characteristics and lifestyle habits on first-trimester fetal adaptations and the postnatal consequences are not known. Objective To determine the risk factors and outcomes associated with first-trimester growth restriction. Design, Setting, and Participants Prospective ...
Study identifies factors associated with growth of fetus in first trimester and subsequent outcomes
Published February 9, 2010, 1:29 pm, EurekAlert!
( JAMA and Archives Journals ) Factors such as maternal high blood pressure and high hematocrit levels (the proportion of blood that consists of red blood cells) are associated with a greater likelihood of restricted fetal growth during the first trimester, with restricted growth linked to an increased risk of preterm birth and low birth weight, according to a study in the Feb. 10 issue of JAMA.
Mom's Lifestyle in Early Pregnancy Affects Baby's Size
Published February 9, 2010, 1:04 pm, HealthDay via Yahoo! News
TUESDAY, Feb. 9 (HealthDay News) -- The lifestyle habits you bring into pregnancy can have lasting effects on your baby's health, new research shows.
Breaking News on Supplements & Nutrition - North America EU edition
Published February 9, 2010, 9:13 am, Nutraingredients.com
08-Feb-2010 - “An army marches on its stomach.” This advice, from French military adventurer Napoleon, seems to have impressed the US military which is considering fortifying troops’ rations with omega-3 fatty acids. What is it waiting for?
60% of pregnant women never tested for CHD
Published February 9, 2010, 12:31 am, News-Medical-Net
Three out of five women who have given birth to a child with a congenital heart defect (CHD) -- the number-one birth defect and leading killer of infants and newborns -- were never tested for the defect during pregnancy. This is according to a survey just released by Little Hearts, Inc., a national organization that provides support, education, resources, networking and hope to families affected ...
Why bother with a pill?
Published February 8, 2010, 6:46 am, Miami Herald
Rather than taking supplements, doctors and nutritionists suggest that people eat a wide variety of foods. Certain foods are packed with one or more nutrients. Here is a sampling:
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