Childhood Obesity Linked C'Section Births

A recent study found that children born by cesearean section are twice as likely to be obese in childhood.

The study from 1999-2005 involved 1,255 pairs of mothers and children. The mothers joined the study before 22 weeks of pregnancy.

The babies were measured and weighed at birth and at 3 years of age.

One in four of the deliveries were by cesearean section.


The study also fund that mothers delivered by cesearean tended to weigh more that those delivered vaginally.

Click here to read more about the study.

Risk Of Depresssion Reduced With Caffeine

Researchers found that women who drink more than 2 cups of coffee per day had a lower risk for depression.

The study was a 10 year longitudinal study involving 50,739 women, a mean age of 63 years.

Researchers recorded the number of women who developed clinical depression and compared it with:

1. Coffee ( 80% cafeine


2. Tea (12% caffeine)


3. Soft drinks of 5% caffeine

1-They found that those drank 2-3 cups of coffee per day had a 15% lower risk for depression.
2- Those who drank 4 cups or more had a 20% lower risk.

The results of the study support coffee as a protection against depression.

Read more info on this study.

Urinary Incontinence A Risk For Postpartum Depression

In a prospective cohort study researchers evaluated 1,897 women 16 years of age and over.

They used telephone interview and labour and delivery records to determine the relationship between Postpartum depression and mode of delivery.

All the women in the study gave birth to a single live baby and were at term. About 1/3 were delivered by cesarean section.

Result: Researchers found that urinary incontinence almost doubled the risk for postpartum depresssion but the mode of delivery was not associated.

Incontinence Has Greater Effect On Quality Of Life

If you know a family member or friend with incontinence, this study would interest you.

Researchers found that urinary incontinence had a stronger influence on quality of life than diabetes, arthritis and some forms of cancer.

They surveyed 15,000.

The participants were 5000 respondents 65 years of age and older.

More than 35 % reported having urinary incontinence.

The study also found that obesity and women were at greater risk for urinary incontinence.

Here is a report on this study.

Researchers Tie Cholesterol Levels in Women to Menstrual Cycle Phase -- AAFP News Now -- American Academy of Family Physicians

Researchers studied 120 women ages 18-44.
They found that HDL levels rose and LDL levels declined in concert with estrogen.
HDL is the good cholesterol that prevents cardiovascular disease, LDL is the bad.

Researchers Tie Cholesterol Levels in Women to Menstrual Cycle Phase -- AAFP News Now -- American Academy of Family Physicians

Stress Reduces Chances of Getting Pregnant

In a study for evidence that stress reduces the likelihood of a woman getting pregnant, researchers found that women with the highest levels of adrenalin were 12% less likely to conceive in the first month.

Participants in the study were 274 women aged 18-40.

Adrenalin and cortisol levels were measured by the presence of biological markers in their saliva.

The women were asked to keep a diary of menstruation and lifestyle habits.

Adrenalin levels were the only links to reduced conception.

Breast Cancer Linked To Cleaning Products

Researchers found a link between breast cancer and cleaning products, according to the study in Massachusetts.
The study involved 787 women with breast cancer and 721 healthy ones.
The questionaire was about their use of cleaning products and pesticides.

They were placed in groups ranging from high users to low.

They found that the use of air fresheners and cleaners was associated with increased risk of breast cancer; those who used the combination were twice as likely to develop the disease.


Read the report here