News tagged with complication of pregnancy
Psychological trauma after miscarriage is more likely in women using assisted reproduction
Subfertile women who conceive through assisted reproduction are more likely to experience a greater traumatic impact following early pregnancy loss compared with women who conceive naturally, suggests a new study published ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Apr 30, 2013 |
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Molecular signaling in early placenta formation gives clues to causes of pregnancy complications
Understanding the molecular control of placenta formation, the organ which enables fetal growth, is critical in diagnosing and treating related pregnancy complications. A group of scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, ...
Medical research
Apr 16, 2013 |
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Study reveals risk factors for blood clots in pregnant and postnatal women
Women who have suffered a still birth or have medical conditions including varicose veins, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or heart disease are at greater risk of developing dangerous blood clots after giving birth, a study ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 02, 2013 |
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Study links US mortality rates under age 50 to life expectancy lagging other high-income countries
(Medical Xpress)—Higher mortality rates among Americans younger than 50 are responsible for much of why life expectancy is lower in the United States than most of the world's most developed nations.
Health
Mar 12, 2013 |
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New risk factor identified for high blood pressure during pregnancy
Preeclampsia is a serious complication of pregnancy and the major cause of death for both mother and child in Europe and the U.S. It affects about one in 20 pregnancies. The main symptoms are high blood pressure and protein ...
Medical research
Nov 26, 2012 |
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Combating a crisis: Global burden of preterm birth can be reduced if critical actions are taken
New surveys of researchers and funders reveal a lack of consensus regarding researching and developing interventions to prevent prematurity and stillbirth, according to an article published in the American Journal of Obstetrics an ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Nov 06, 2012 |
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New test may uncover deadly hypertension disease in pregnancy
Collaborators at Cottage Health System and University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) have identified biomarkers that may yield a revolutionary diagnostic test for pre-eclampsia, a complex and potentially ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 22, 2012 |
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Genetic risk for uterine fibroids discovered
Uterine fibroids are the most common type of pelvic tumors in women and are the leading cause of hysterectomy in the United States. Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) are the first to discover a genetic risk ...
Genetics
Oct 04, 2012 |
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Preterm birth of mother increases risk of pregnancy complications
Women who were born preterm are at increased risk of complications during pregnancy compared to those born at term, and the risk almost doubles for mothers born before 32 weeks, according to a study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical A ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Sep 24, 2012 |
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Study implicates marijuana use in pregnancy problems
New research indicates marijuana-like compounds called endocannabinoids alter genes and biological signals critical to the formation of a normal placenta during pregnancy and may contribute to pregnancy complications like ...
Medical research
Sep 12, 2012 |
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Unnecessary labor induction increases risk of complications: study
A University of Adelaide study has revealed that inducing labor in pregnant women when it's not medically necessary is more likely to result in complications at birth.
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Mar 29, 2012 |
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Pregnancy-related complications predict CVD in middle age
If you develop pregnancy-related hypertensive disorders or diabetes, you may have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease later in life, according to research in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
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Feb 17, 2012 |
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Successful pregnancy possible after kidney transplant
A new study recently published in the American Journal of Transplantation reveals that the ability to successfully carry a pregnancy after kidney transplantation is very high, with 73.5% live birth rates.
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Oct 20, 2011 |
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Pilot study suggests new approach to treat preeclampsia
A novel therapy that reduces elevated blood levels of a potentially toxic protein in women with preeclampsia, a dangerous complication of pregnancy, may someday address the therapeutic dilemma posed by the condition – ...
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Aug 02, 2011 |
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