Obstetrics & gynaecology
Twin mothers aren't more fertile—just luckier
Twin births aren't exactly common. In humans, they occur in one to three percent of all births.
Aug 2, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Using AI to diagnose birth defect in fetal ultrasound images
In a new proof-of-concept study led by Dr. Mark Walker at the uOttawa Faculty of Medicine, researchers are pioneering the use of a unique AI-based deep learning model as an assistive tool for the rapid and accurate reading ...
Jul 14, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Preterm birth more likely with exposure to phthalates
Pregnant women who were exposed to multiple phthalates during pregnancy had an increased risk of preterm birth, according to new research by the National Institutes of Health. Phthalates are chemicals used in personal care ...
Jul 11, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Stress affects fetus' ability to absorb iron, study finds
If a woman experiences chronic stress late in her pregnancy, it can affect her fetus' ability to absorb iron by as much as 15%, according to a study led by UW Medicine researchers in Seattle.
Jul 7, 2022
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Health
Review of research shows climate change starts harming children before they are even born
A pair of researchers from Columbia University and Stanford University, respectively, has found that children around the world are at increased risk of health problems due to air pollution and climate change. In their paper ...
Medical research
Molecular 3D-maps unlock new ways of studying human reproduction
Scientists have identified the biochemical signals that control the emergence of the body pattern in the primate embryo. This will guide work to understand birth defects and pregnancy loss in humans.
Jun 16, 2022
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Medications
Study reveals how epilepsy and migraine drug causes birth defects
Valproic acid—a drug used to treat epilepsy, migraine, and bipolar disorder—can cause birth defects when taken during pregnancy. Now, a study publishing June 14 in the open access journal PLOS Biology by Bill Keyes of ...
Jun 14, 2022
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Genetics
Scientists discover intergenerational 'memory' mechanism of diabetes
Symptomatic treatment has been a common approach to chronic diseases in the past. For example, diabetes is treated by controlling the increase of glucose and alleviating various diabetes-induced complications with insulin. ...
Jun 9, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
IUD perforation is rare, but women should still know about it
Women who choose to use an intrauterine device, or IUD, for birth control should be aware of the very small possibility that the device could puncture their uterus. They should know how to recognize that circumstance if it ...
Jun 6, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Mothers of twins are not more fertile, just lucky
Are women who have twins more fertile? While previous studies concluded they are, a detailed analysis of more than 100,000 births from pre-industrial Europe by an international team of scientists shows they are not. The results ...
May 24, 2022
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