Posts Tagged ‘pregnancy’

The Use of Pre-Existing Condition by US Insurance Companies: The Handicap of ‘Universal Healthcare’

Thursday, April 9, 2009 19:48 By GSerrano

The term preexisting condition has always had a negative connotation because it prevents an ordinary citizen from availing timely and appropriate health insurance coverage or making him or her pay a hefty cost when coverage is acquired. Each insurance company can have its own arbitrary list of pre-existing conditions that can be excluded from the [...]

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Migraines and Pregnancy

Thursday, March 12, 2009 9:42 By Madhuri Katti

According to a new US research study pregnant women suffering from migraines face a added risk of stroke. The British Medical Journal study also stressed that the overall risk is however low. The study also suggests that people with migraine face greater risk of heart disease, blood clots and high blood pressure.
Another interesting aspect of [...]

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Pregnancy Doesn’t Worsen Survival Odds Of Breast Cancer

Monday, February 9, 2009 21:17 By Preeti

The appearance of that sudden lump is already a terrifying prospect for any woman! It can be more so for a pregnant woman who will be overwhelmed about about how far the breast cancer can affect the fetus or the baby.

But they need not be overly concerned. Pregnant women who develop breast cancer do not [...]

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