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High Doses of Vitamins May Not Prevent Preeclampsia, Says Study
According to Reuters, high doses of vitamins C and E may not lower a woman’s risk of developing a pregnancy complication from high blood pressure. A new analysis of previous studies have found no evidence of benefit to women taking 1,000 milligrams of vitamin C and 400 IU of vitamin E to prevent deadly pregnancy complication known as preeclampsia. Researchers examined nine studies involving nearly 20,000 women and found that women given extra doses of vitamins C and E had a higher risk of other pregnancy complications. Most doctors suggest that pregnant women should not take these high doses of vitamins to lower their risk of preeclampsia. A study author Dr. Sonia S. Hassan agrees with these medical suggestions, saying that systematic analysts routinely does not recommend the use of vitamin C and E. Another study published a year ago found that 5,000 women taking high doses of vitamin C…
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High Fat Diet Raises Risk of Stillbirth
According to UPI, a mother’s high-fat diet may increase the risk of stillbirth. A new study by the Oregon Health & Science University in Portland has found that a high-fat diet during pregnancy may increase the risk of stillbirth. Dr. Frias, principal researcher and assistant of obstetrics and gynecology at the university says that a typical American died, high in fat, decreases blood flow from the mother to the placenta. The placenta is a temporary organ that nourishes the fetus during pregnancy. The study was conducted on primate placenta because the placental structure of the Japanese macaque is very similar to that in humans. The study found that maternal diet during pregnancy has a profound influence on both placental and fetal development, said Frias. The high-fat diet our society is used to has negative effects on placental function and may be a contributor to stillbirth. The findings published in the…
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Flu Vaccine May Reduce Premature Birth Risk
According to WebMD, pregnant women who get a flu vaccine are less likely to have low birth weight babies and reduced risk of premature birth. A new study has shown that women who receive a flu vaccine during pregnancy were less likely to have a premature birth than unvaccinated mothers. The study found that influenza and pneumonia increase the risk of premature birth and low birth weight. Vaccinations during pregnancy protect the mother and the infant from the most common viruses that cause respiratory infections. The study, published in PLoS Medicine, looked at the relationship between flu vaccination and the risk of premature birth before 37 weeks gestation and babies born small for gestational age. Researchers studies 4,168 women who gave birth between 2004 and 2006. The study found that vaccinated mothers were 40% less likely to have a premature birth. During the eight weeks of the most widespread flu…
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