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What Is Postpartum Depression? What Is Postnatal Depression?

Postnatal depression (PND), also known as Postpartum depression (PPD) is a type of depression that affects some women after having a baby. Typically, it develops within four to six weeks from giving birth, but can sometimes take several months to appea… Continue reading

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Discovery Of Possible New Cause For Unexplained Miscarriages Could Also Impact Heart And Stroke Treatment

Researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital have identified a potential new cause for unexplained miscarriages in mice. They also identified two possible treatments to prevent these miscarriages and their work has broader implications for the development of … Continue reading

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Link Between Poor Sleep Quality In First, Third Trimesters And Preterm Births

Poor sleep quality in both early and late pregnancy has been linked to an increased risk of delivering preterm. A study published in the Nov. 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows a significant risk for preterm birth in women reporting sleep disruptions d… Continue reading

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US Earns A ‘C’ On The 2011 March Of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card

Preterm birth rates improved in almost every state between 2006 and 2009, and in several states the change was more than 10 percent, according to the March of Dimes 2011 Premature Birth Report Card. “The three-year improvement in the U.S… Continue reading

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Snacking While You Shop at the Grocery Store Could Get You Arrested!

A trip to the grocery store in Honolulu ended with two parents in jail and a 2-year-old toddler under the care of Child Protective Services (CPS) for a family that had relocated to the area from California a week earlier.

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A Possible Explaination For High Blood Pressure In Pregnancy

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine researchers have discovered that the infiltration of white blood cells into an expectant mother’s blood vessels may explain high blood pressure in pregnancy… Continue reading

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