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• Meds Like Valium, Xanax Linked to Higher Risk of Ectopic Pregnancy

  

  06/03/2020—Taking benzodiazepines -- drugs such as Xanax, Valium, Klonopin, Halcion or Ativan -- to treat anxiety or insomnia before pregnancy boosts the risk of an ectopic pregnancy, new research suggests. More

• COVID-19 Rates May Be Lower Than Thought for Pregnant Women

  

  06/01/2020—A new study suggests the rate of COVID-19 among pregnant women without symptoms is much lower than previously reported. More

• Placenta's Hidden Mysteries Revealed in MRI Study

  

  05/29/2020—MRI imaging has uncovered key differences in blood flow to the placenta in pregnant women who are healthy and those with preeclampsia. More

• What Are Your Chances of Having a Second IVF Baby?

  

  05/26/2020—If you've had one baby through fertility treatment, your chances for a second success are good, a new study suggests. More

• Nursing Homes Are Ground Zero for COVID-19

  

  05/26/2020—No matter where you live, nursing homes and assisted living facilities are now lethal centers for COVID-19 in the United States. More

• How to Cope With Your Grief During Coronavirus Pandemic

  

  05/22/2020—Grief is touching the lives of countless Americans as the COVID-19 death toll mounts. More

• COVID Can Complicate Pregnancy, Especially If Mom Is Obese

  

  05/21/2020—Some pregnant women with COVID-19 do become severely ill, and the risk may be elevated for those who were obese or had conditions like asthma before pregnancy, a new study suggests. More

• Keto Diet Might Change Your Gut in More Ways Than One

  

  05/21/2020—The now-trendy keto diet is said to turn fat into fuel. But a new, small study says it may also change the vast array of microbes residing in your gut (the microbiome). More

• Insomnia May Forecast Depression, Thinking Problems in Older People

  

  05/16/2020—Insomnia may significantly increase the risk that older adults will be unable to shake off depression, researchers say. More

• AHA News: Prenatal Supplement May Increase Blood Pressure at High Doses

  

  05/11/2020—Women who take high-dose folic acid supplements from pre-pregnancy through mid-pregnancy might increase their risk for potentially dangerous high blood pressure, according to new research. More

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