No risks to pregnancy seen with morning sickness drug
(HealthDay)—A drug commonly used to treat severe cases of morning sickness does not appear to be linked to birth defects or other risks to the baby, a large new study suggests.
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Feb 27, 2013 |
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US teen birth rates highest in rural areas, research shows
(HealthDay)—In 2010, teen births occurred at higher rates in rural counties than in suburban counties and major urban areas of the United States, new research finds.
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Feb 27, 2013 |
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Most first-time mothers wait until after six weeks before resuming sex following childbirth
Most first-time mothers wait until after 6 weeks postpartum to resume vaginal sex following childbirth and women who have an operative vaginal birth, caesarean section, perineal tear or episiotomy appear to wait longer, suggests ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Feb 26, 2013 |
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Brazil, Gates Foundation sign deal on preterm births
Brazil and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced Tuesday a deal to earmark $8 million for projects to reduce premature births nationwide.
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Feb 26, 2013 |
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African-ancestry babies get less prenatal care in Brazil
Low birth weights are more prevalent among Brazilians with African ancestry and may be attributed to less use of prenatal care facilities and where those ethnic groups live, according to a new study.
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Feb 26, 2013 |
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Study shows human brain able to discriminate syllables three months prior to birth
(Medical Xpress)—A team of French researchers has discovered that the human brain is capable of distinguishing between different types of syllables as early as three months prior to full term birth. As ...
Neuroscience
Feb 26, 2013 |
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Unique study highlights importance of universal newborn screening for lethal genetic disorder
Contrary to current belief, routine newborn screening improves the detection of the lethal form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) in girls as well as boys, saving lives in both sexes, according to a unique study of ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 25, 2013 |
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Prenatal DHA reduces early preterm birth, low birth weight
(Medical Xpress)—University of Kansas researchers have found that the infants of mothers who were given 600 milligrams of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA during pregnancy weighed more at birth and were less likely to be very ...
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Feb 25, 2013 |
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Extremely high estrogen levels may underlie complications of single-birth IVF pregnancies
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers have identified what may be a major factor behind the increased risk of two adverse outcomes in pregnancies conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF). Two papers published ...
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Feb 25, 2013 |
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Babies born by C-section at risk of developing allergies, research says
For expectant moms who may contemplate the pros and cons of natural child birth or Caesarian section, a Henry Ford Hospital study suggests that C-section babies are susceptible to developing allergies by age two.
Immunology
Feb 24, 2013 |
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Race linked to childhood food allergies, not environmental allergies
Research conducted at Henry Ford Hospital shows that race and possibly genetics play a role in children's sensitivity to developing allergies.
Immunology
Feb 23, 2013 |
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Earned Income Tax Credit makes for healthier newborns, study finds
The Earned Income Tax Credit is known to reduce poverty, but according to a new University of California, Davis, study it also is linked to reduced rates of low birth weight and increased average birth weight—key factors ...
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Feb 22, 2013 |
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Study shows reduced risk of preterm birth for pregnant women vaccinated during pandemic flu
(Medical Xpress)—Pregnant women who received the H1N1 influenza vaccine during the 2009 pandemic were less likely to have premature babies, and their babies weighed more on average.
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Feb 19, 2013 |
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Study suggests reduced lung function in infancy associated with wheeze later
A study in Australia suggests that reduced lung function in infancy was associated with wheezing beyond childhood at 18 years of age, according to a report published Online First by JAMA Pediatrics, a JAMA Network publication. ...
Pediatrics
Feb 19, 2013 |
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Caffeine linked to low birth weight babies
Maternal nutrition is important to a developing embryo and to the health of the child later in life. Supplementing the diet with specific vitamins is known to increase health of the foetus for example folic acid (vitamin ...
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