Lack of Oxygen In-Utero Linked to ADHD
Having the correct amount of oxygen delivered to growing organs and
cells of the fetus are important to healthy fetal development, but researchers at Kaiser Permanente suggest oxygen levels are important in functional development as well.
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Labor-Tracking Tool May Reduce Risk of C-Section
According to researchers, the guidelines for the progression of labor before suggesting a C-section delivery are based on outdated clinical studies.
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Respiratory Function in Children Born to Mothers with Asthma
Researchers from the Department of Medicine at the Universidade Federal de Sergipe in Brazil recently completed a study concluding that maternal asthma may increase the risk of childhood asthma in offspring.
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Connection Between Obesity and C-section Delivery?
Researchers have concluded, based on a study in Archives of Disease in Childhood that c-section deliveries can cause an increased risk of childhood obesity.
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HIV Drugs May Increase Risk of Birth Defects
Women who are HIV positive often take anti-retroviral drugs to reduce the symptoms associated with the virus and protect the fetus from contracting HIV during pregnancy and childbirth.
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Driving While Pregnant Increases Likelihood of Crashes
Redelmeier's findings reveal a woman driver is 42% more likely to beinvolved in a car crash that sends her to the ER during the secondtrimester of pregnancy than she is before or after pregnancy.
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Placenta Development and Pregnancy Complications
Scientists are a step closer to understanding how a healthy placenta develops and why some pregnancy complications occur.
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Development of Fetal Weight Chart
Currently fetal weight charts are universal. All charts show the
same growth rate and estimated fetal weight and length based on hundreds
of years of data, but according to a new study on infants born in
Tanzania, not all fetal growth charts should be the same.
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Treatments Options for Ectopic Pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancy is one of the main causes of death during pregnancy and fertility is at stake for survivors.
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Human Somatic Cells and Oocytes Age Differently - Study
Human somatic cells and reproductive cells use distinctive organic
mechanisms that exhibit a thin line of similarities between the kinds of
genes needed to keep oocytes strong and fertile and the genes that
extend life expectancy.
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Nuts for Fertility
Most women know that good nutrition can increase fertilityt, but there's another half of the fertility equation that has to do with the male: 30 - 50%of infertility are attributed to sperm issues.
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New Method Gives Hope to Infertile Women
Researchers created a new
technique that helps infertile women produce eggs. Using this technique,
doctors at the St. Marianna University School of Medicine in Kawasaki,
Japan, helped one woman give birth to a healthy baby boy.
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Animal Fat May be Linked to Gestational Diabetes
The National Institutes of Health and Harvard University have paired up for a study on the effects of animal fat consumption and gestational diabetes.
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Mother’s Sugar Intake Triggers Fetal Brain Insulin Response
A group of German researchers have recently documented the connection
between a mother's sugar intake and the brain activity of the baby she
carries.
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BPA Exposure Affects Up to Four Generations of Offspring
While animal studies are not often comparable to human studies, they can
tell us a bit about how the body works and what to expect or look for
in human studies. A recent study provided some very interesting
information on BPA or Bisphenol A.
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Exposure to Malaria Increases Risk of Miscarriage
About 125 million pregnant women are at risk of contracting malaria each
year. Malaria infection during pregnancy can cause anemia, parasitic
fetal infection, low birth weight, premature delivery and death of the
mother.
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Babies Born to Emotionally Distant Dads Face Tough First Year
Paul Raeburn's book highlights the lack of scientific research on the father-child connection and confirms the value of this relationship.
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Smoking Ban Helps Reduce Risk of Pregnancy Complications
A report published in the Journal of Women's Health proves that banning smoking can have a positive impact on pregnancy. The result was a significant reduction in early birth risk.
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Test on the Horizon
Researchers have found evidence of gestational alcohol intake in the first infant bowel movement.
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Health Risks Associated with Living in Low-Income Rural Areas
Fighting stress during pregnancy poses health risks to the pregnant woman and fetus, according to clinical research. New research suggests low-income rural areas face an even deeper problem when it comes to stress and prenatal care.
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Premature Births with Stress-Related Premature Aging of Placenta
Premature births are the subject of many scientific studies, including a recent one that links stress-related premature aging of the placenta to premature rupture of the placental membranes.
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Non-Food Pregnancy Cravings Could Be the Body’s Natural Detox Cure
Food cravings during pregnancy sometimes go beyond usual edibles. Craving to eat unusual things is called pica.
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Absence of DNA-Organizing Protein Affects Male Fertility
A study conducted in 2007 revealed a protein, Chd5, re-organizes the DNA of a cell in a way that stops development of cancerous tumors.
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Chemotherapy During Pregnancy: No Developmental Problem Risk
Using chemotherapy during pregnancy for the treatment of cancer comes
with great concern for the health of the fetus. Researchers have
recently completed a study involving a small number of children born
after in-utero exposure to chemotherapy.
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The First Ever Complete Human Sperm in Lab
A biotech company based in France has recently announced their ability to grow human sperm cells in the lab, a breakthrough expected to help many couples overcome male-related infertility issues.
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Age and Female Fertility: New Discoveries
General medical knowledge for the past 50 years has maintained that a woman's fertility drastically declines after age 35. This has caused many women in their late 30's and early 40's to go running to a fertility doctor at the first sign of difficulty conceiving.
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Chemotherapy Has Bigger Impact on Fertility
New research indicates that chemotherapy has a bigger impact on female fertility than many reports reveal. The new research results could give doctors and patients more
appropriate and realistic information on the long-term effects of
chemotherapy on fertility.
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“Black Box” of Embryo Implantation Discovered and Filmed
In spite of a wealth of medical knowledge surrounding reproduction, one aspect of embryo development, implantation, has remained a mystery. But researchers now say they've filmed it in action.
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Endometriosis Cellular Could Lead to Speedier Diagnosis
This discovery could signal the beginning of speedier diagnosis and improved treatment for endometriosis, which is painful and often misdiagnosed.
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Fetal Exposure to Household Phthalates with Male Infertility
A new study strengthens the case for health risks associated with a common household chemical found in plastic products and packaging.
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Parents: Put Down Your Devices
A pediatrician and a psychologist fear our children may pay the ultimate price of tech-savvy parents.
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Pregnancy Outcomes and Deliveries Following Myomectomy
Researchers from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the
University Hospital of Pointe-a-Pitre in France recently published a
study in the journal Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics on the long-term reproductive effects of myomectomy.
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Air Pollution, Maternal Distress and Child Behavior
Researchers know that air pollution may have negative effects on fetal
and child health. It is also known that maternal mental state also
affect fetal and child health. Researchers recently published a study in the journal Pediatrics that combines the two.
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Doctors Group OKs Warm Water Soak During Labor, Not Delivery
A warm water soak in the early stages of labor are likely to prove beneficial to the mother but they find no evidence that giving birth underwater benefits either mother or baby.
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6+ Months Breastfeeding Lowers Early Breast Cancer Risk
A study of 504 breast cancer patients indicates breastfeeding for six months or longer can delay the onset or reduce the risk of early breast cancer even when early breast cancer runs in the family.
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Bed Rest as a Medical Intervention During Pregnancy
The signs and symptoms of premature labor are varied and may include
spotting and early contractions, and pregnancy with multiples.
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Study Shows Reproductive Problems After Antibiotic Treatment
In many cases, animal studies are completed before human studies are
funded. In this case, an animal study on the antibiotic tetracycline
provides enough base information on possible fertility problems to
support further study in the human population.
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Anti-Vaxxers Reconsider After Learning Measles Complications
Many efforts to change the minds of anti-vaxxers focus on the safety of vaccination. This approach isn’t very effective and often encourages parents to become even more adamantly opposed.
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1 in 6 Kids Suffers Neurodevelopmental Disorder
One in six American children suffers from a neurodevelopmental
disorder, including but not limited to, attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorders ASD), or delays in speech and language.
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Prolonged Temporary Employment Can Delay Pregnancy
Researchers now think there is an association between a woman's employment status and the age at which she has her first child. A woman who works at temporary jobs is less likely to have her first child by the age of 35, according to a new study.
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Fit Moms Have Heart-Healthy Babies
The findings of a joint project involving researchers in the United States and Germany indicate that the exercise a woman does while pregnant will have beneficial life-long effects on the health of the child she carries.
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Laborists and Patient Satisfaction in Large, Urban Hospitals
Many hospitals are moving toward a laborist setting, according to recent research from authors at the University of Pennsylvania. A new study published in the journal Patient Preference and Adherence, examines this trend.
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Food Restrictions May Not be Necessary During Childbirth
When labor begins, food restrictions are typically enforced to protect the mother from possible pregnancy complications and/or side effects if a C-section delivery is needed.
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New Extraction Technique For Low-Sperm-Count
A new treatment for male infertility is bringing hope to many men who suffer low-sperm-count male infertility.
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New Study: Brain Function and Fertility
A recent study brings scientists a step closer to understanding the critical connection between brain function and fertility.
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Healthier Babies in Overweight Women With Diet & Exercise
An important new study -- the world's largest -- indicates that counseling the mother on healthier lifestyle choices during pregnancy often results in the delivery of a baby of healthy weight.
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Chances of Natural Conception in Subfertile Couples
Researchers from The Academic Medical Center in The Netherlands
recently reviewed interclinic variations of natural conception in
subfertile couples using pooled and cohort data. The review was
published in the journal Human Reproduction.
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Coughs, Sneezes Spread Flu Germs Farther Than Expected
The gas cloud that forms after a cough or a sneeze is a lot more
complicated than originally thought, according to a team of researchers
at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
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Fertility and Young Male Cancer Patients
Fertility preservation is important to cancer patients, no matter the
age, according to a new study published in the journal Fertility and
Sterility. Parents of young male patients treated for cancer said they
would take part in fertility preservation.
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How Dad's Job Affects Son's Fertility
A study completed by researchers in Denmark aimed to inspect a
possible correlation between paternal job one year before birth and
infertility of offspring. Participants in the study (offspring) were
born between 1965 and 1984.
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