Just a 10-point increase in a pregnant woman’s systolic blood pressure — the top number in a blood pressure reading — is ...

The review looked at more than three dozen studies and found no evidence that acetaminophen increased the risk of ...

Using acetaminophen during pregnancy does not increase a child's risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability, a major new ...

A recent study revealed that managing blood pressure during pregnancy may enhance results for both mother and baby.As per the ...

Restless or too little sleep can make us feel unfocused and indecisive the next day. Valerii Apetroaiei/iStock via Getty Images Plus Imagine you got a rough night of sleep. Perhaps you went to bed too ...

Pregnancy complicated by diabetes—whether pre-existing type 1, type 2, or gestational diabetes—requires heightened vigilance regarding illness prevention. Approximately 10% of pregnancies involve ...

Every woman experiences pregnancy differently, and for many it can be hard to know what is normal and what is not normal, especially for first-time mothers. Because drastic physical changes and ...

Researchers say their gold-standard review should put an end to the debate over use of the common painkiller during pregnancy ...

FUTURE STUDIES. WELL, IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, PREGNANCY COMES WITH MANY SYMPTOMS, BUT HAVING A HEALTHY MOM IS A TOP PRIORITY, SO IF YOU PLAN ON BECOMING PREGNANT, YOU MAY WANT TO SPECIFICALLY ASK ...

Pregnancy transforms the body. Hormones fluctuate, blood volume rises, and the nervous system adapts, which can increase the risk of neurological disorders. Most pregnancies go smoothly, but some ...

Several risk factors present during pregnancy have been associated with autism. Some, like older parental age and use of certain antiepileptic drugs, have strong research support. Others, such as ...

QUINCY (WGEM) - The Illinois Department of Public Health’s (IDPH) most recent Maternal Mortality Data Report finds ...