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Induced Labor Does Not Increase the Odds of Autism Spectrum Disorder, According to Study
February 05, 2015A new study out of Utah recommends physicians continue to induce labor for mothers who are under medical duress. Despite previous claims that inducing labor might increase the likelihood of a child being diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), researchers and physicians from University of Utah Health Sciences and Intermountain Healthcare have found no association between the two. ... Read more
Motherhood at Age 51
January 20, 2015Cindy is a glowing new mom. On January 15, she gave birth to her first child at the University of Utah Hospital. ... Read more
Keepsake Ultrasounds Are Unnecessary and Risky
January 06, 2015Ultrasound scans should be performed for medical reasons only, not for parties or at imaging centers.... Read more
Listeria Outbreak Raises Concerns
January 05, 2015People wanting a sweet treat instead got a nasty food borne illness. More than 30 people in the U.S. have contracted listeriosis, believed to have come from caramel apples made by at least three different companies. ... Read more
Checklist to a Safer Pregnancy Over the Holidays
December 17, 2014Along with the holidays come endless parties to attend. While you know to avoid alcohol during pregnancy, there’s another big danger to you and your unborn baby this time of year. ... Read more
Breathing Dirty Air During Pregnancy Raises ADHD Risk
November 19, 2014Air pollution could be bad news for your baby. How do you know whether it's OK to go outside?... Read more
Checklist: Prepping for Pregnancy
October 06, 2014Ready for a baby? Ideally, your preparation should begin at least nine months in advance. Here's a list of ways to prep your body for pregnancy. ... Read more
Flu Is Worse for Pregnant Women
October 02, 2014A flu vaccination is a must for pregnant women, who are more vulnerable to influenza.... Read more
Pregnant? Tuna May Not Be Safe to Eat
August 29, 2014Consumer Reports magazine disagrees with government recommendations. It says tuna isn't safe for pregnant women.... Read more
Safety Checklist for Summer Pregnancies
July 14, 2014Summer is here, and that means picnics and pool parties. But is it safe to use sunscreen and bug spray if you're pregnant? Should expectant moms take extra precautions at picnics? Jessica Pittman, M.D., an Ob-Gyn at University of Utah Health Care, explains.... Read more
Pregnant? Eat More Fish but Proceed with Caution
June 19, 2014New recommendations encourage pregnant women to eat more fish, but avoid fish high in mercury, including fish from local waterways.... Read more
A Natural Approach for Fertility
June 12, 2014Needles, artificial hormones, and big medical bills are just a few of the things that spring to mind when the topic of fertility treatments comes up. However, there are other treatments that focus on increasing natural fertility, rather than on artificial means. ... Read more
Should you Exercise When You're Pregnant?
May 27, 2014What are the benefits and risks of exercise? Are there exercises you should¿or shouldn¿t¿do? Dr. Van Horn explains. ... Read more
A Lifetime of Service Honored
May 12, 2014Dr. James Scott receives the prestigious Luella Klein Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists... Read more
New Research Explores How Smoking while Pregnant Leads to Other Diseases
May 01, 2014While many parents-to-be are aware that the health of their baby starts before they¿ve actually arrived into the world, recent research reveals that ¿harm¿ may not present itself disease-wise until well into adulthood.... Read more
Stay Calm and Labor On
April 09, 2014Stress hormones released during certain types of difficult births may be linked to later aggression in childhood. Learn how to reduce stress during childbirth. ... Read more
Trying to Get Pregnant? Cut Out Stress
April 03, 2014Have you been having trouble getting pregnant? You may be stressed out. The findings of a new study link a woman's infertility with her stress level.... Read more
Organ Transplant Study Looking for Participants
January 28, 2014Study seeking female children born to transplant patients before 1995, who have also had a pregnancy.... Read more