Archive for the tag 'pregnancy'

Jul 13 2009

Opportunity To Study Pregnant Women In Large National Study Must Not Be Missed, Experts Say

Published by ErinC under news

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 [...]

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May 15 2009

SNPwatch: Genetic Variation May Make It Harder For Expectant Moms To Quit Smoking

Published by ErinC under 23andMe and you, SNPwatch

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 [...]

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Mar 31 2009

23andMe Launches Pregnancy Community

Published by LindaA under news, our founders

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, [...]

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