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March 31, 2011
March 22, 2011
HEALTH IN BRIEF: HIV/AIDS awareness run
HEALTH IN BRIEF: HIV/AIDS awareness run
PROJECT Hope, a HIV/AIDS awareness project by Aiesec UPM, will organise a run on Sunday.
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March 21, 2011
A woman of substance
A woman of substance
Meet a mother who always took her responsibilities in stride.
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March 20, 2011
Support for diabetics
Support for diabetics
Staff reports Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Morton Plant Mease Diabetes Education Center will offer diabetes support groups beginning this month. About one in 10 Americans suffers with diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. If current obesity trends don’t change, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates one in three people will be diagnosed with diabetes in 2050 as …
Read more on St. Petersburg Times
March 17, 2011
Antioxidants in Pregnancy Prevent Obesity in Animal Offspring
Antioxidants in Pregnancy Prevent Obesity in Animal Offspring
New research may be relevant to how a mother’s diet during pregnancy influences obesity in her children. Rats fed a high-fat prenatal diet had offspring that were obese, an effect prevented by prenatal antixodidants.
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March 15, 2011
History of Gestational Diabetes?
History of Gestational Diabetes?
Healthy Habits Can Help Prevent Diabetes in Your Future
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March 13, 2011
FDA’s fast-track approval of Makena could backfire on KV
FDA’s fast-track approval of Makena could backfire on KV
Post-marketing studies of prenatal drug must confirm clinical benefit vs. complications.
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March 12, 2011
Poor Diet in Pregnancy Tied to Disease in Offspring: Rat Study
Poor Diet in Pregnancy Tied to Disease in Offspring: Rat Study
Prenatal malnourishment may affect gene that influences long-term health, researchers suggest.
Read more on Health Scout
March 11, 2011
Animal Study May Explain Low Birth Weight-Obesity Link
Animal Study May Explain Low Birth Weight-Obesity Link
THURSDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) — Newborns with a low birth weight due to their mother’s poor nutrition during pregnancy may be “programmed” to eat more, research in animals suggests.
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March 8, 2011
Rebel rebel
Having children is a big decision for anyone. If you are a woman who has diabetes, however, it is a decision that requires much more thought and careful planning. Many women who have diabetes have healthy pregnancies and healthy babies. But this isn’t to say that it’s an easy experience — it requires a lot of work and dedication on your part. We have produced this video to help you to understand the importance of planning your pregnancy and if you know someone who has diabetes and may be thinking about having a baby why not share this with them.
