News tagged with postpartum women
Health-care providers should be alert to risk of suicide among pregnant women and new mothers
Increased screening of pregnant women and new mothers for major depression and conflicts with intimate partners may help identify women at risk for suicide, a University of Michigan Health System-led analysis of federal data ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 30, 2011 |
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Stopping meds during pregnancy does not increase risk of depression
(Medical Xpress) -- Women who discontinue using antidepressants during pregnancy do not appear to have greater risk of having a depressive episode during and after term than those who continue using medications, ...
Sep 09, 2011 |
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New birth-control rules may shake up behavior
In the battle over birth control, one fact often is overlooked: Women typically spend the bulk of their reproductive lives trying to avoid getting pregnant.
Aug 09, 2011 |
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Rate of stroke increasing among women during, soon after pregnancy
The stroke rate for pregnant women and those who recently gave birth increased alarmingly over the past dozen years, according to research reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Jul 29, 2011 |
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Mothers with breastfeeding difficulties more likely to suffer postpartum depression
Women who have breastfeeding difficulties in the first two weeks after giving birth are more likely to suffer postpartum depression two months later compared to women without such difficulties.
Jul 19, 2011 |
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Study: Breastfeeding does not protect against MS relapses
New research finds breastfeeding doesn't appear to protect against multiple sclerosis (MS) relapses, despite previous studies suggesting there may be a protective role. The research is published in the July 6, 2011, online ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jul 06, 2011 |
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Influenza vaccination during pregnancy protects newborns
Infants born to mothers who received the influenza (flu) vaccine while pregnant are nearly 50 percent less likely to be hospitalized for the flu than infants born to mothers who did not receive the vaccine while pregnant, ...
Jun 23, 2011 |
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Oxytocin connected to postpartum depression
(Medical Xpress) -- According to a new study published in Neuropsychopharmacology, researchers, led by Gunther Meinlschmidt, PhD, may have found a connection between the brain chemical oxytocin and postpa ...
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May 16, 2011 |
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Latinas victimized by domestic violence much likelier to experience postpartum depression
Latinas who endure violence at the hands of a partner during or within a year of pregnancy are five times more likely to suffer postpartum depression than women who have not experienced such violence, according to a new study ...
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May 05, 2011 |
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Study: Omega-3 consumed during pregnancy curbs risk for postpartum depression symptoms
Women in the treatment group had significantly lower total Postpartum Depression Screening Scale scores, with significantly fewer symptoms common to postpartum depression.
Apr 12, 2011 |
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Use of DHA fish oil capsules does not decrease postpartum depression in mothers
In contrast to the findings of some studies and the recommendations that pregnant women increase their intake of fish oil via dietary docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) because of the possible benefits, a randomized trial that included ...
Oct 19, 2010 |
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Acupuncture found effective against depression during pregnancy
In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in Chicago, researchers will unveil findings that show that acupuncture may be an effective treatment ...
Feb 04, 2010 |
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Poor sleep is independently associated with depression in postpartum women
A study in the July 1 issue of the journal Sleep suggests that postpartum depression may aggravate an already impaired sleep quality, as experiencing difficulties with sleep is a symptom of depression. Twenty-one percent of dep ...
Jul 01, 2009 |
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Breastfeeding associated with a reduced risk of relapse in women with multiple sclerosis
Women with multiple sclerosis who breastfeed exclusively for at least two months appear less likely to experience a relapse within a year after their baby's birth, according to a report posted online today that will appear ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jun 08, 2009 |
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Pregnancy hormone predicts postpartum depression
Women who have higher levels of a hormone produced by the placenta midway through pregnancy appear more likely to develop postpartum depression, a study authored by a UC Irvine researcher finds.
Feb 02, 2009 |
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