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Tool Predicts Seizure Risk During, After Pregnancy
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May 15, 2019
A prognostic model can predict the risk for seizures in pregnant women with epilepsy on medication, according to a study published online May 13 in PLOS Medicine.
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Quitting Smoking While Pregnant Tied to Reduced Risk for Preterm Birth
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May 15, 2019
Quitting Smoking While Pregnant Tied to Reduced Risk for Preterm Birth.
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Most States Restrict Pregnant Women's Advance Directives: Study
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April 28, 2019
Laws in half of U.S. states override a pregnant woman's advance directive if she becomes incapacitated, a new study finds.
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CDC: Drinking Alcohol Not Uncommon Among Pregnant Women
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April 26, 2019
Approximately one in nine pregnant women report drinking alcohol in the past 30 days, and among those, about one-third report binge drinking.
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Pregnant Women Should Delay Gallbladder Surgery, Study Finds
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February 21, 2019
Expectant mothers are susceptible to developing gallstones, but gallbladder removal surgery during pregnancy can be risky, researchers say.
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Vit C for Pregnant Smokers May Improve Newborn Lung Function
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December 25, 2018
For pregnant smokers, vitamin C supplementation may improve newborn lung function, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.