Many Individual Health Policies Fall Short, a Study Says
Researchers found that employer-provided insurance is likely to continue to be more generous even if the new health care law is upheld. (Source: NYT)
Before And During Pregnancy, Excess Maternal Weight Can Result In Larger Babies
Excess weight in pregnant women, both before pregnancy and gained during pregnancy, is the main predictor of whether mothers will have larger than average babies, which can result in increased risk of cesarean section or trauma during delivery, states a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Women with diabetes in pregnancy or gestational diabetes are at increased risk of having a large-for-gestational-age baby. Called macrosomia, it is defined as an infant whose weight is above the 90th percentile of Canadian fetal growth curves, or more than 4 kg... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
