IQ destroying chemicals, and their abundance. Brief video with citations, explaining the chemical assault that is overtaking our young and our future. IQ erosion is probably not directly cumulative ( i.e. my arrival on the number 57, a drop in… Read More ›
Pregnancy
Study examines acetaminophen use in pregnancy, child behavioral problems
Bottom Line: Children of women who used the pain reliever acetaminophen (paracetamol) during pregnancy appear to be at higher risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)-like behavioral problems and hyperkinetic disorders (HKDs, a severe form of ADHD). Author: Zeyan Liew, M.P.H., of… Read More ›
Pregnant nurse, 29, is FIRED after she refuses to have flu shot to protect her unborn child
Dreonna Breton from Pennsylvania, became alarmed after the packaging for a number of major brands of the flu vaccine warned it ‘should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed She showed no symptoms of having the flu… Read More ›
Pregnant woman has unborn baby girl forcibly removed by caesarean after social workers obtain court order because she had suffered a mental breakdown
Italian woman claims she was not warned she would be given a ceasarean Essex council obtained order allowing them to sedate her against her will The case has now escalated into an international legal row By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED:… Read More ›
Woman has child taken from her womb by social services
Exclusive: Essex social services have obtained a court order against a woman that allowed her to be forcibly sedated and for her child to be taken from her womb by caesarean section The case has developed into an international legal… Read More ›
Diets of Pregnant Women Contain Harmful, Hidden Toxins ( like Tap Water )
UC Riverside study suggests that prenatal health care professionals do more to advise patients to avoid tap water, certain types of fish, caffeine, and canned goods that may put developing babies at risk By Bettye Miller on August 6, 2013… Read More ›
BofA: Bank of America or Bank of Abortion?
By ELIZABETH WARMERDAM OAKLAND, Calif. (CN) – A Bank of America branch manager told a pregnant teller she could “have an abortion” or “give the baby up for adoption,” then fired her two months before her due… Read More ›
How the cost of giving birth in the U.S. has TRIPLED since 1996 to $9,775 – thanks to expensive fees for everything from an epidural to placenta removal
The average cost of a hospital delivery in America is $9,775, the highest in the world In France, delivery costs $3,541, and in the UK it is just $2,641 Many industrialized countries offer flat fees for prenatal care and delivery,… Read More ›
158th Health Research Report Synopsis 28 JUN 2013
Posted at http://www.healthresearchreport.me Health Research Report 158th Issue Date 28 JUN 2013 Compiled By Ralph Turchiano http://www.vit.bz http://www.youtube.com/vhfilm www.facebook.com/engineeringevil http://www.healthresearchreport.me In this Issue: Dietary supplement linked to increased muscle mass in the elderly Vitamin D supplementation may delay precocious puberty… Read More ›
Flame retardants may be toxic to children
Contact: Debbie Jacobson djacobson@aap.org 847-434-7084 American Academy of Pediatrics Lower intelligence, hyperactivity seen in children whose mothers were exposed to the chemicals during pregnancy WASHINGTON, DC – Chemicals called polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) have been used for decades to reduce… Read More ›
Mild iodine deficiency in womb associated with lower scores on children’s literacy tests
Contact: Jenni Glenn Gingery jgingery@endo-society.org 301-941-0240 The Endocrine Society Changes in mother’s diet, supplements may prevent long-term neurological impairment Chevy Chase, MD––Children who did not receive enough iodine in the womb performed worse on literacy tests as 9-year-olds than their… Read More ›
Meds taken during pregnancy increase risk of Autism
Wednesday, 24 April 2013 Women who take valproate (Depacon) during pregnancy may increase the risk of childhood autism and its spectrum disorders in their children, a population-based study showed. In utero exposure to the drug was associated with a… Read More ›
Folic acid lowers risk of autism
Women who take a vitamin B9 supplement (folic acid) during the beginning weeks of their pregnancy can cut the risk of having a child with autism in half. But the supplement has no effect if it is started more than… Read More ›
Vanderbilt study finds maternal diet important predictor of severity for infant RSV: carbohydrate-rich diets
Contact: Craig Boerner craig.boerner@vanderbilt.edu 615-322-4747 Vanderbilt University Medical Center An important predictor of the severity of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants may be what their mothers ate during pregnancy, according to a Vanderbilt study published in the American Journal… Read More ›
Is There a Link Between Coffee Drinking and Mortality?
Contact: Vicki Cohn, (914) 740-2156, vcohn@liebertpub.com New Rochelle, NY, February 19, 2013–A large study of nearly half a million older adults followed for about 12 years revealed a clear trend: as coffee drinking increased, the risk of death decreased. Study… Read More ›
Caffeine linked to low birth weight babies
Contact: Dr. Hilary Glover hilary.glover@biomedcentral.com 44-020-319-22370 BioMed Central Maternal nutrition is important to a developing embryo and to the health of the child later in life. Supplementing the diet with specific vitamins is known to increase health of the foetus… Read More ›
Abnormal brain development in fetuses of obese women
Contact: Vicki Bendure vicki@bendurepr.com 202-374-9259 Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine In a study to be presented on February 15 between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. PST, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting ™, in San Francisco,… Read More ›
Mild painkillers in pregnancy are associated with an increased risk of male reproductive problems
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Emma Mason wordmason@mac.com European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology New evidence has emerged that the use of mild painkillers such as paracetamol, aspirin and ibuprofen, may be part of the reason for the… Read More ›
Hospital scanning ‘costs lives of healthy babies’
More than 200 women who discover they are expecting thanks to ultra-sensitive home testing kits are having their pregnancies ended by mistake because hospital scans cannot pick up the earliest signs of life, doctors warn. Home pregnancy test Photo: ALAMY By… Read More ›
85th Health Research Report 12 JUL 2010 – Reconstruction
Health Research Report 85th Issue 12 JUL 2010 Compiled By Ralph Turchiano http://www.vit.bz http://www.youtube.com/vhfilm http://www.facebook.com/engineeringevil http://www.engineeringevil.com http://www.healthresearchreport.me Editors top five: 1. Study demonstrates pine bark naturally reduces hay fever symptoms 2. Increasing Fertility Threefold 3. Antioxidants do help arteries stay healthy 4…. Read More ›
Researchers recommend pregnant women take 4,000 IU vitamin D a day
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Susan Martin ssmartin@aap.org 847-434-7877 American Academy of Pediatrics VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Taking vitamin D supplements during pregnancy is not only safe for mother and baby, but also can prevent preterm labor/births and infections,… Read More ›
Foetus suffers when mother lacks vitamin C
Healthy pregnancy Maternal vitamin C deficiency during pregnancy can have serious consequences for the foetal brain. And once brain damage has occurred, it cannot be reversed by vitamin C supplements after birth. This is shown through new research at the… Read More ›
Eating more fish could reduce postpartum depression
Contact: William Raillant-Clark w.raillant-clark@umontreal.ca 514-343-7593 University of Montreal Emerging evidence suggests many pregnant women are deficient in omega-3 This release is available in French. Low levels of omega-3 may be behind postpartum depression, according to a review lead by Gabriel… Read More ›
BPA shown to disrupt thyroid function in pregnant animals and offspring
Contact: Aaron Lohr alohr@endo-society.org 240-482-1380 The Endocrine Society New study uses animal model similar to humans and shows BPA can affect thyroid function Chevy Chase, MD –– In utero exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) can be associated with decreased thyroid… Read More ›
Exposure to BPA may cause permanent fertility defects, Yale researchers find
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Karen N. Peart karen.peart@yale.edu 203-432-1326 Yale University Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have discovered that exposure during pregnancy to Bisphenol A (BPA), a common component of plastics, causes permanent abnormalities in the uterus… Read More ›
Study examines associations between antibiotic use during pregnancy and birth defects: sulfonamides and nitrofurantoins
2009 study posted for filing Contact: CDC Division of Media Relations media@cdc.gov 404-639-3286 JAMA and Archives Journals Penicillin and several other antibacterial medications commonly taken by pregnant women do not appear to be associated with many birth defects, according to… Read More ›
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Problems Associated with Low Folate Levels in Pregnant Women
2009 study posted for filing It has long been suggested that healthy folate (the natural form of folic acid) levels in expectant mothers goes hand in hand with healthy nervous system development in their children. A study published in… Read More ›
Mortality Rates Reduced among Children Whose Mothers Received Iron-folic Acid Supplements ( 31 percent reduction )
2009 study posted for filing Offspring whose mothers had been supplemented with iron-folic acid during pregnancy had dramatically reduced mortality through age 7, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Researchers found that other supplement… Read More ›
69th Health Research Report 10 NOV 2009 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. Scientists discover influenza’s Achilles heel: Antioxidants 2. Commentary warns of unexpected consequences of (antacid) proton pump inhibitor use in reflux disease 3. First national zinc campaign for childhood diarrhea increases awareness, but use lags… Read More ›
Medications that block folic acid are associated with increased birth abnormalities
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Jennifer Beal medicalnews@wiley.com 44-124-377-0633 Wiley-Blackwell Don’t block folic acid in early pregnancy Using medication that reduces or blocks the actions of folic acid during the first trimester of pregnancy (weeks 1-12), increases the risk… Read More ›
Prenatal exposure to environmental pollutants affect a child’s intelligence quotient or IQ : polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
2009 study posted for filing July 20, 2009 — Prenatal exposure to environmental pollutants known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) can adversely affect a child’s intelligence quotient or IQ, according to new research by the the Columbia Center for… Read More ›
Plastics chemical retards growth, function of adult reproductive cells : Bisphenol A
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Diana Yates diya@illinois.edu 217-333-5802 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Bisphenol A, a chemical widely used in plastics and known to cause reproductive problems in the offspring of pregnant mice exposed to… Read More ›
Dioxins in Food Chain Linked to Breastfeeding Ills
2009 study posted for filing Exposure to dioxins during pregnancy harms the cells in rapidly-changing breast tissue, which may explain why some women have trouble breastfeeding or don’t produce enough milk, according to a University of Rochester Medical Center study…. Read More ›
Exposure to insecticide may play role in obesity epidemic among some women: DDE, DDT
Contact: Jason Cody codyja@msu.edu 517-432-0924 Michigan State University Researchers study fish-eater cohort along Lake Michigan EAST LANSING, Mich. — Prenatal exposure to an insecticide commonly used up until the 1970s may play a role in the obesity epidemic in women,… Read More ›
Zinc supplements during pregnancy may counteract damage from early alcohol exposure
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Peter Coyle, Ph.D. 61-8-8222-3028 peter.coyle@imvs.sa.gov.au Hanson Institute Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research Animal research has shown that binge drinking – even just once – during early pregnancy can cause numerous problems for the fetus,… Read More ›
Exposure to perfluorinated chemicals may reduce women’s fertility
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Emma Mason (media enquiries only) wordmason@mac.com 44-077-112-96986 Oxford University Press Researchers have found the first evidence that perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) – chemicals that are widely used in everyday items such as food packaging, pesticides,… Read More ›
46th Health Research Report 23 DEC 2008 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. Long-term use of diabetes drugs by women significantly increases risk of fractures 2. 10% of U.S. High School Seniors Use Vicodin 3. Lack of vitamin D causes… Read More ›
Calcium during pregnancy reduces harmful blood lead levels: 1200mg –>31% Reduction
Contact: Laura Bailey baileylm@umich.edu 734-764-1552 University of Michigan ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Pregnant women who take high levels of daily calcium supplements show a marked reduction in lead levels in their blood, suggesting calcium could play a critical role in reducing fetal… Read More ›
More pregnant women taking high blood pressure drugs, yet safety unclear
Contact: Karen Astle karen.astle@heart.org 214-706-1392 American Heart Association Nearly 5 percent of pregnant women are prescribed drugs to treat high blood pressure, including some drugs that aren’t considered safe for mothers or their babies, according to new research in the… Read More ›
Prenatal exposure to flame-retardant compounds affects neurodevelopment ( IQ ) of young children: polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
Contact: Stephanie Berger sb2247@columbia.edu 212-305-4372 Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health January 19, 2010 — Prenatal exposure to ambient levels of flame retardant compounds called polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) is associated with adverse neurodevelopmental effects in young children, according… Read More ›
Chemical exposure in the womb from household items may contribute to obesity
Woodruff Health Sciences Center Aug. 30, 2012 Pregnant women who are highly exposed to common environmental chemicals – polyfluoroalkyl compounds (PFCs) – have babies that are smaller at birth and larger at 20 months of age, according to a study… Read More ›
Sweetened drinks may be linked to premature births – “one sugary soda a day were up to 25% more likely to give birth prematurely”
By Natasja Sheriff | Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Women who drink a lot of sweet sodas during pregnancy may be more likely to give birth prematurely, a new study suggests. The study, of more than 60,000 pregnant… Read More ›
Common insecticide used in homes associated with delayed mental development of young children
Contact: Stephanie Berger sb2247@columbia.edu 212-305-4372 Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health Effects on IQ appear to be similar to lead exposure February 9, 2011 — When the EPA phased out the widespread residential use of chlorpyrifos and other organophosphorus… Read More ›
Dangerous experiment in fetal engineering (MUST READ)
Public release date: 2-Aug-2012 Dangerous experiment in fetal engineering Risky prenatal use of steroid to try to prevent intersex, tomboys and lesbians CHICAGO — A new paper just published in the Journal of Bioethical Inquiry uses extensive Freedom of Information… Read More ›
Study examines risk of poor birth outcomes following H1N1 vaccination
CHICAGO – In studies examining the risk of adverse outcomes after receipt of the influenza A(H1N1) vaccine, infants exposed to the vaccine in utero did not have a significantly increased risk of major birth defects, preterm birth, or fetal growth… Read More ›
