Smoking During Pregnancy Not Linked to Autism
Tobacco smoke and the chemicals produced have long been linked to problems and conditions with the fetus. The conditions range from low birth weight, prematurity and in some instances birth defects.
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Treatment for Cervical Disease May Not Impact Preterm Birth
Previous studies have reported a nearly 6% increase in the risk of preterm birth for women treated for cervical diseases. New research published in the British Medical Journal claims just the opposite.
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ART and Birth Defects in Western Australia
According to a retrospective analysis of data collected on major birth defects associated with ART (assisted reproductive technology), overall birth defect rates are down but remain high compared to those reported after natural conception.
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Diabetic Neuropathy in Pregnant Women
Researchers from the Center for Pregnant Women with Diabetes in Denmark
recently compared prevalence of diabetic neuropathy and microalbuminuria in pregnant women with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
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Developing Nations in Need of C-Section Training
According to a study completed by a leader at the Harvard Medical School, developing nations don't have the infrastructure and training needed to perform safe C-sections.
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Early Predictor for Postpartum Depression
A new study from Belgium studied positive feelings during pregnancy and the likelihood of postpartum depression.
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Benefits of Antiretroviral Drugs During Pregnancy
The findings of a recent study may quiet concerns that the babies of women who are HIV-positive during pregnancy will be more prone to birth defects if the mother takes antiretroviral drugs.
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Can Local Hemostatic Agents Prevent Emergency Hysterectomy?
Local hemostatic agents (LHA) may prevent blood loss associated with postpartum hemorrhage, in some cases, claim researchers from Bogota, Colombia.
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Beta Cell Function Decline and Glucose Intolerance
Researchers from the Department of Internal Medicine at Keio University in Tokyo recently published a study in the Journal of Endocrinology regarding a possible cause or contributing factor in gestational diabetes.
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Danish Study: Lifestyle Choices Reduce Risk of Miscarriage
A research team based at the University of Copenhagen explored the incidence of miscarriage in Denmark to see if there might be ways to prevent them.
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Assisted Conception: Childhood Cancer Risk
Children born as a result of assisted conception do not have a greater risk of cancer than are children conceived by spontaneous conception.
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Birth Control Implants for Preventing Pregnancy in Teens
Teen pregnancy rates are on the decline, but that doesn't mean teens are not getting pregnant. According to some reports, the repeat pregnancy rate for teens is somewhere near 50-percent and many repeat pregnancies are happening within one year of giving birth.
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Do Routine Vaginal Examinations Improve Labor Outcome?
During labor, vaginal examinations are commonly used to predict progression of labor and labor outcome, but researchers from the University of Central Lancashire in the United Kingdom suggest medical literature and outcomes do not support the practice.
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C-Sections and Labor Induction in Rural Vs. Urban Hospitals
There are differences in obstetrics care provided in rural and urban areas, according to a new study.
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Premature Births and Risk of Heart Disease for Mom
When a pregnant woman gives birth to an infant that is small for gestational age, she is at increased risk of heart disease, according to new research published in PLoS One.
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How a Folic Acid Deficiency Can Lead to Enduring Defects
Folic acid deficiencies can cause defects in offspring for several future generations. A new study, published in the journal Cell, sheds new light on the role folic acid plays on a molecular level during fetal development.
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Thyroid Disorders and Pregnancy Outcome: Serum Testing and Risks
Researchers at the University of Crete report a possible link between thyroid dysfunction, autoantibodies, and pregnancy complications/outcomes.
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Low Birth Weight Baby Girls May Face Future Fertility Woes
The findings of a Swedish study of infertility indicate a linkbetween a woman's size and weight at birth and an increased risk forfertility difficulties once she's of childbearing age.
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Male and Female Involvement in the Birth Process
How involved are men in the birth and child-rearing process? Researchers in Spain recently completed a study published in the Journal of Clinical Nursing in an attempt to answer that question.
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Breast Microbiota Different from the Rest of the Body
A recent Canadian study discovered that the microbiota of the female breast is unique, consisting of a population mix that appears nowhere else on the rest of the body.
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Maternal Mortality and Institutional Deliveries
Third-world countries have a higher rate of maternal and infant mortality than the rest of the world, but researchers in Nigeria wanted to find out just how high maternal mortality rates were when births took place in a controlled setting like a medical institution.
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How Pregnancy Affects Running and Walking
Every woman who experiences pregnancy will experience changes in her body. Recent studies on the biomechanical changes of pregnancy on female runners shed light on how pregnancy affects their running stride.
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Weight Gain During Pregnancy and Risk for Infant Mortality
Babies born to women who do not gain enough weight during pregnancy are at a greater risk for dying before their first birthday, according to a new study.
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Increased Risk of Autism for Children of Mothers with Lupus
Children born to mothers with Lupus are at twice the risk of developing autism spectrum disorders (ASD) than are those born to women without the disease, according to a new study.
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A New Life-Saving Device for Preemies
At Rice University in Houston, Texas one group of their students has turned to shoe boxes and aquarium pumps to bring the breath of life to babies born prematurely.
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Antenatal Education and Childhood Obesity Intervention
Researchers in Finland recently published a study in the journal BMC Pediatrics suggesting antenatal interventions can reduce the risk of gestational diabetes and thus potentially reduce obesity risk in certain pregnant patients.
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Healthy Pregnancy Diet: 15% Decreased Risk of Preterm Birth
Norweigan researchers examined the eating and drinking habits of 66,000 pregnant women to see if there were any links between dietary intake during pregnancy and their risk of preterm delivery.
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Suicide and Homicide is Prevalent Among Pregnant Women
When it comes to maternal mortality, many women believe natural complications of pregnancy cause more deaths than other more violent causes, but researchers have found this to be incorrect.
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Physical Activity During Pregnancy Curbs Childhood High Blood Pressure
The results of a recent study indicate regular exercise during and after pregnancy may help curb a child’s tendency toward high blood pressure in childhood.
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New Understanding of Preeclampsia May Lead to Future Drug Therapies
Preeclampsia 'has puzzled scientists for year." But lead research scientist's discoveries offer hope for drug therapies that could be used in the future to treat preeclampsia before any harm is done.
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Study Finds Rural India Maternal Health Program Ineffective
A high profile maternal health program in India fails to deliver on its promises to reduce infant and maternal deaths in rural areas, according to a new study. The program had intended to reduce mortality by encouraging women to deliver in private hospitals.
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Fetal Growth Restrictions Increase Risk of Stillbirths
When fetal growth restrictions go undetected during pregnancy, the risk of stillbirth increases dramatically.
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Study: Older Dads Less Likely to Have Positive Experience with Pregnancy
Researchers in Sweden recently published a study in the journal Midwifery showing older men are less likely to have a positive experience during pregnancy and childbirth than younger men.
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Oral Vs. Intravenous Labetalol: Hypertensive Emergency During Pregnancy
In a randomized controlled trial, researchers from the Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College in India compared the effectiveness of oral nifedipine to intravenous (IV) labetalol.
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Vaginal Birth Anxiety: Should Women Have the Right to Choose?
When it comes to giving birth, women often feel they must follow the instruction or advice of the obstetrician even if they feel an immense amount of fear about childbirth. This is especially true of women who fear vaginal delivery but have no idea why they feel fear.
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Study Shows 4 Factors Associated with the Happiest Moms
A recent study conducted by scientists in Spain has identified four factors associated with childbirth that seem to make new mothers happiest.
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Blood Test for Pregnant Women Shows RNA Activity in Fetus
Researchers at Stanford University in California have developed a test that uses a small sample of a pregnant woman's blood to monitor the RNA activity of a fetus throughout pregnancy.
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Scientist Maps Mother to Child HIV Transmission Rates
A researcher from the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has mapped the incredible decline in HIV infections transmitted from mother to child.
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Researchers Say Progesterone Can Prevent Premature Births
Vanderbilt researchers believe progesterone could be the saving grace for some premature infants. Women with a known history of premature birth may reduce the risk of subsequent premature birth if progesterone is taken during the following pregnancy.
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Smoking During Pregnancy Linked to Health Complications in Males
A recent study finds that fetal exposure to tobacco increases the likelihood that a male child will develop obesity, diabetes, and other metabolic disorders as an adult.
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Study: Birth Defects Are Not Being Reported Accurately
According to an annual report by the BINOCAR (British Isles Network of Congenital Anomaly Registers), birth defects are not being reported as often as they should be. Currently, about one in 80 births are noted as having a birth defect of some kind.
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Study Suggests BPA Linked to Miscarriage
Bisphenol-A (BPA) has been the subject of much study lately. This industrial compound is in the urine of almost all Americans and it's nearly impossible to avoid. It lines the cans of canned foods, is part of plastic wrap and many containers made of plastic.
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Terrorism and Fertility
You don't have to experience a terrorist attack firsthand in order to feel its effects profoundly. It touches every element of life, often with lasting effects.
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Taste Receptors on Testicles Linked to Fertility
Sometimes the most well-laid scientific plans can take a
surprising turn. That happened recently at Philadelphia's Monell
Chemical Senses Center, where a team of researchers was experimenting on
mice and their taste receptors.
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IUI Success Influenced by Uterine Contractions
Medical researchers have published a study that demonstrates a higher IUI success rate when there are more uterine contractions per minute during the procedure and when the sperm comes from a donor.
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Male Infertility, Cholesterol Drugs, and a Better Mousetrap
In a surprising twist of discovery, scientists at a research lab devoted
to the study of taste and smell may have stumbled upon an environmental
link to male infertility.
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Researchers Devise an Effective Autism Screening Tool
The sooner autism is diagnosed, the sooner treatment and coping strategies can begin. The sooner these therapies begin, the better the chance the child will thrive throughout life. A new study has found a way to assess a child's risk much sooner. Seems it's all about the tilt and size of the head.
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Man’s Low Testosterone Levels Could Begin in the Womb
A recent study suggests the level of testosterone his body produces in adulthood may be determined while he's still in the womb.
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Study: Endometriosis Treatment After Surgery
Endometriosis can be detrimental to fertility. After surgery, treatment may be suggested to prevent recurrence of the condition, especially in women who want to achieve pregnancy post surgery.
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The Changing Shape of Female Fertility
According to research data compiled over 55 years, natural selection is moving from short, stout women to tall thin women ' a change that could have global implications, according to researchers.
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