Jul
13
2009
There’s no shortage of books out there to help a woman know what to expect when she’s expecting, but when it comes to knowing how medications she might need during her pregnancy will affect her, there is very little guidance.
A woman’s body goes through profound physiological changes during pregnancy that have potential ramifications for the [...]
Tags: American Journal of Public Health, medication, National Children's Study, NCS, pregnancy
May
15
2009
SNPwatch gives you the latest news about research linking various traits and conditions to individual genetic variations. These studies are exciting because they offer a glimpse into how genetics may affect our bodies and health; but in most cases, more work is needed before this research can provide information of value to individuals. For that [...]
Tags: nicotine, pregnancy, smoking
Mar
31
2009
By 23andMe Co-founders Linda Avey and Anne Wojcicki
Every year, 130 million babies are born around the world. Yet little is known about why some women sail through their pregnancies, while others encounter issues such as infertility, miscarriage, pre-term labor, preeclampsia and gestational diabetes. Giving birth, whether in medically-advanced countries or in the developing world, [...]
Tags: Anne Wojcicki, Linda Avey, pregnancy, pregnancy community