'Laborist' obstetrical care improves pregnancy outcomes
In a study to be presented on February 16 at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in San Francisco, researchers will report findings that suggest shifting from a traditional model ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
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Preemptive treatment of severe morning sickness decreases suffering for moms-to-be
`In a study to be presented on February 14 at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in San Francisco, California, researchers will present data showing the effectiveness of preemptive ...
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Teen births hit record low, CDC reports
(HealthDay)—Teen birth rates have dropped yet again, reaching a historic low, and the number of babies being born early or with a low birth weight has also declined, a new U.S. government report shows.
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Feb 11, 2013 |
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Presence of intra-amniotic debris a risk for early preterm birth in first pregnancy
In a study to be presented on February 14 at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in San Francisco, California, researchers will report findings suggesting an increased risk of ...
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Policy changes in elective delivery proven successful
In a study to be presented on February 14 at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in San Francisco, California, researchers will present data showing changes in elective delivery ...
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Study suggests genetic predisposition to brain injury after preterm birth is sex-specific
In a study to be presented on February 14 at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in San Francisco, researchers will report that variation in a gene involved in inflammation is ...
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Study finds planned C-sections provide no advantage over planned vaginal birth of twins
In a study to be presented on February 14 at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in San Francisco, researchers will report findings that suggest that planned birthing of twins ...
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Babies are born earlier and smaller when males are scarce
(Medical Xpress)—In communities where Dad is more likely to be missing from the picture, more babies are born prematurely and of lower weight, according to a researcher from the University of Michigan School of Public Health ...
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Feb 11, 2013 |
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Pomalyst approved for advanced multiple myeloma
(HealthDay)—Pomalyst (pomalidomide) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat cases of multiple myeloma that have not responded to other therapies.
Medications
Feb 09, 2013 |
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Bishops reject latest proposal on controversial contraception mandate
FRIDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) —Revised rules on birth control coverage under the Affordable Care Act have been rejected by the group that represents Roman Catholic bishops across the United States.
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Feb 08, 2013 |
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Few pregnant women treated for sexually transmitted infections
Many pregnant women with sexually transmitted infections aren't getting the treatment they need when they visit emergency rooms, according to a new Michigan State University study that highlights a wholly preventable risk ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 08, 2013 |
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Mexican 'nine-year-old mother' vanishes, may be older
A Mexican girl said to have given birth last month at the age of nine has disappeared with her baby, and authorities now suspect she may be older, a top prosecutor said Thursday. ...
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Feb 08, 2013 |
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One in 20 cases of pre-eclampsia may be linked to air pollutant
One in every 20 cases of the serious condition of pregnancy, pre-eclampsia, may be linked to increased levels of the air pollutant ozone during the first three months, suggests a large study published in the online journal ...
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Feb 06, 2013 |
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Breast milk reduces risk of sepsis and intensive care costs in very-low-birth-weight infants
Feeding human breast milk to very-low-birth-weight infants greatly reduces risk for sepsis and significantly lowers associated neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) costs, according to a study by Rush University Medical Center ...
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Feb 06, 2013 |
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Maternal exposure to outdoor air pollution associated with low birth weights worldwide
Mothers who are exposed to particulate air pollution of the type emitted by vehicles, urban heating and coal power plants are significantly more likely to bear children of low birth weight, according to an international study ...
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