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Pregnancy Blood Test

Blood test may predict postpartum depression

February 23, 2009
Measuring the levels of a hormone produced by the placenta during pregnancy might predict whether a woman is likely to develop postpartum depression, a new study suggests. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Should YOU be tested for genital herpes?
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...list of those who might be a good candidate for the blood test.  1.  First of all, if you are... Read more »

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Postpartum Depression
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert

...Archives of General Psychiatry suggests that a simple blood test can predict whether a woman is... Read more »

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My Period is Late! Reasons other than Pregnancy for a Delayed Period
By Merely Me , Health Expert

...week and then called my gynecologist.  They did a blood test to see if pregnancy was the... Read more »

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New Test Can Predict Menopause
By Toni Hurst , Health Expert

...the University of Michigan that they've developed a blood test that can tell women when their... Read more »

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Risk of Asthma in Infants and Toddlers that Wheeze
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

...mites or pet dander (verified by allergy skin test or blood test)    Minor Criteria:  A... Read more »

Health Guide

Gestational Diabetes
...healthy level. In addition, your health care provider will monitor blood glucose levels by adding regular blood tests to your prenatal care.   Eating a healthy diet. For women that have... Read more »
Home Pregnancy Tests
...have gotten your period?Two Types of Pregnancy Tests There are two basic types of pregnancy tests: blood tests and urine tests. Both tests determine pregnancy by detecting the presence of human... Read more »
New Early Dectection Method for Prosate Cancer Developed
...Guardian highlighed research at Johns Hopkins University that has resulted in the development of a new blood test to detect prostate cancer. Urologist Dr. Neil D. Sherman comments on the news and... Read more »
HCG blood test: quantitative
...Alternative Names Serial beta HCG; Repeat quantitative beta HCG; Human chorionic gonadotrophin blood test - quantitative; Beta-HCG blood test - quantitative; Pregnancy test - blood -... Read more »
Bipolar Depression: What are the symptoms of bipolar disorder?
...a bipolar disorder diagnosis. Bipolar disorder is not visible on brain scans or discovered through blood tests. Bipolar disorder diagnosis is made on the basis of symptoms, the course of illness... Read more »

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