DES Still Impacting Women of the World
DES or diethylstilbestrol was given to women for more than three decades. The synthetic estrogen was prescribed to pregnant women as a means of preventing miscarriage, but the drug caused vaginal...
View ArticlePreeclampsia: A Battle Not a Condition
Researchers and doctors are constantly on the lookout for a definitive cause of preeclampsia. The condition is life-threatening and the only known cure is childbirth. When mothers suffer from...
View ArticleChicken Pox Exposure and Pregnancy
Q: I had chicken pox, and now I am pregnant. Does this mean I am immune? A: If you are unsure whether you had chicken pox or not, then your doctor can do a blood test and check if you carry antibodies...
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TLR8 Agonist as a Newborn Vaccine Adjuvant
The immune responses of a newborn limit immune system response to infection and vaccination. Researchers from the Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School recently published a study...
View ArticleImmunoglobulin G (IgG) (Serum) During Pregnancy
What is Immunoglobulin G? Immunoglobulin G (IgG) is part of the immune system response found in blood. If an infection, toxin or foreign body of any kind is detected in the blood stream, the body...
View ArticleEosinophil Count (Whole Blood) During Pregnancy
What is Eosinophil Count? The eosinophil count on a blood test is indicative of current immune system, particularly white blood cells, activity. Eosinophils are white blood cells that are activated to...
View ArticleBasophil Count (Whole Blood) During Pregnancy
What are Basophils? Basophils are part of the body’s immune system – specifically white blood cells. During an inflammatory reaction, particularly a reaction caused by an allergen, basophils rush to...
View ArticleMalaria Tricks Female Immune System to Attack Fetus
Malaria is one tricky parasite. Researchers have wondered for a long time how malaria stayed in the female body during pregnancy without being attacked by her immune system. A recent study completed by...
View ArticleThe One Pet You Should Get Rid of When Baby Arrives
Especially around a baby, animals can provide an unnecessary source of danger because an infant’s immune system can’t fight back against these foreign viruses. One pet, in particular, is extremely...
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Spending Time with Mother Nature Strengthens Immune System
Large Image: By Sandy Hemphill, Contributing Writer, BabyMedMany studies have been done on how time spent outside, visiting with Mother Nature, improves certain diseases and chronic health conditions...
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Immune System Encourages Pregnancy When Sex Life is Lively
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDLarge Image: By Sandy Hemphill, Contributing Writer, BabyMedWomen hoping to become pregnant know conception is most likely to occur during the most fertile phase...
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Obese Dads Pass Poor Immunity to Children
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDDuke University is behind a new study published in the BMC Medicine journal. According to the study, paternal obesity may increase the risk of disease, including...
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Strep Throat
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDStrep throat is one of the most common childhood illnesses. Small white patches appear on one or both sides of the throat and a fever abruptly starts. Strep throat...
View ArticlePlacenta Testing Reveals Possible Preeclampsia Marker
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDResearchers testing placentas after infant births may have found a gene marker. The gene is associated with the immune system and may be the cause of some cases of...
View ArticleAntisperm Antibodies
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDQ: What are antisperm antibodies and what do they do?A: Antibodies are proteins, chemicals produced by the body's immune system to protect the body and help fight...
View ArticleImmune System Boost May Prevent HIV Infection in Infants
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDAccording to reports out of the Oregon Health and Science University, training the immune system to fend off HIV during the first hours after birth may reduce the...
View ArticleRecurrent Pregnancy Loss
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDQ: What are possible causes of recurrent pregnancy loss?A: The following are possible causes of recurrent pregnancy loss:Genetic CausesHormone/Endocrine...
View ArticleWhat Causes Recurrent Miscarriage?
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDQ: What are immunologic causes and tests for recurrent miscarriage? A: There are few studies that definitively answer these questions and clarify the role of...
View ArticleA Doctor's Prescription: Health Benefits of Sex
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDSex has many health benefits. It's fun to have sex, but did you know that it also offers many health benefits? Sex does a body good in a number of ways, and the...
View ArticleTips for Healthy Immune System During Pregnancy
A mother's immune system is suppressed to protect the growing babyduring pregnancy- the absence of this process would trigger the body toidentify the growing baby as an intruder and defend itself.Read...
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