News tagged with birth defect
Wider cleft width appears associated with hypernasal speech, nasal air escape
Patients with wider cleft palates appear more likely to postoperatively develop velopharyngeal insufficiency, a condition characterized by hypernasal speech and nasal air escape when speaking, according to a study published ...
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Apr 16, 2012 |
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Calif. finds toxins in 'nontoxic' nail polishes
(AP) -- Some nail polishes commonly found in California salons and advertised as free of a so-called "toxic trio" of chemicals actually have high levels of agents linked to birth defects, according to state ...
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Apr 10, 2012 |
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Planning pregnancy may cut birth defects
(HealthDay) -- Women who'd like to become pregnant -- especially those who are taking medications for chronic conditions -- may need to add something to their to-do list: Plan, plan, plan.
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Apr 06, 2012 |
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Scientists unlock cause of congenital birth defects
Australian scientists have discovered for the first time how nature and nurture combine to increase the risk for women of giving birth to a baby with congenital defects, according to a study published today.
Medical research
Apr 06, 2012 |
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Study tracks down cause of birth defect
A USC research team has pinpointed the source of a genetic disorder that causes life-threatening birth defects, which may allow doctors to quickly diagnose and better treat the disease.
Medical research
Feb 13, 2012 |
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Night, weekend delivery OK for babies with birth defects
Weekday delivery is no better than night or weekend delivery for infants with birth defects, according to a new study presented today at The Pregnancy Meeting, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual conference. ...
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Feb 10, 2012 |
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Study finds prior preterm delivery indicates subsequent baby will be small even if carried to term
In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in Dallas, Texas, researchers will report findings that indicate that women who deliver their first baby ...
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Feb 09, 2012 |
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Diabetes linked to higher rate of birth defects
(Medical Xpress) -- Pregnant women with diabetes are almost four times more likely to have a baby with a birth defect than women without the condition and the likelihood is linked to the mother's glucose level, ...
Diabetes
Feb 07, 2012 |
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Researchers find clues to common birth defect in gene expression data
Researchers at MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC), The Jackson Laboratory and other institutes have uncovered 27 new candidate genes for congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), a common and often deadly birth defect.
Genetics
Feb 06, 2012 |
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Overweight mothers who smoke while pregnant can damage baby's heart
Mums-to-be who are both overweight and smoke during their pregnancy risk damaging their baby's developing heart, finds research published online in Heart.
Overweight and Obesity
Jan 30, 2012 |
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SDSU researchers develop an assessment tool to identify birth defects
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers with the National Children’s Study at South Dakota State University, in collaboration with Dr. H. Eugene Hoyme, chief academic officer at Sanford Health and president and senior scientist ...
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Jan 16, 2012 |
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No surgery for now on two-headed baby in Brazil: doctors
Doctors in Brazil said Thursday they have decided for now not to attempt to surgically separate a set of conjoined twins who have two heads but share one body and various vital organs.
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Dec 22, 2011 |
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Australian woman wins thalidomide hearing: court
A woman born without arms or legs on Monday won the right to have the class action she is leading against the firms behind thalidomide, a sedative blamed for birth defects, proceed in Australia.
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Dec 19, 2011 |
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In-utero procedure for birth defect of the diaphragm significantly improves infant survival
A new study published in the journal Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology reveals that fetal tracheal occlusion (FETO) improves infant survival rate in severe cases of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH).
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Dec 14, 2011 |
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Report finds 1 in 50 babies has birth defect and highlights worrying gaps in regional monitoring
More than one baby in every 50 is born with a birth defect (congenital anomaly) according to the latest annual report by the British Isles Network of Congenital Anomaly Registers (BINOCAR) – significantly more common ...
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Dec 14, 2011 |
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