Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 29, 2013
Preliminary study points to pregnancy complications with low vitamin D levels but randomized trials needed to prove hypothesis Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Low vitamin D levels linked to pregnancy complications
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Canada’s obese mothers mean far more C-sections, study finds
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 1, 2011
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What do we know about the safety and efficacy of medications when they are used during pregnancy and breastfeeding? What measures do we have in place today and are improvements needed? A new Alliance of health professionals, academia, patients, health care policy experts and industry individuals has been formed to address these issues The Canadian [...]
Originally published in The Ottawa Citizen August 19, 2003 Original Title: Medication safety during pregnancy Moms-to-be should speak to their pharmacist and doctor about prescription medications and any other drugs they might be taking’ What medications are safe to use during pregnancy? Should I stop my prescription medications? How can I treat my heartburn? Can [...]
Originally published in The Ottawa Citizen, June 21, 2001 Post Partum Depression (PPD) is a severe debilitating illness. It occurs in about one in ten childbearing women. It can cause women untold and unnecessary suffering and guilt. It is important to keep in mind the difference between the “baby blues” and PPD.
