Air pollutants linked to higher risk of birth defects, researchers find
(Medical Xpress)—Breathing traffic pollution in early pregnancy is linked to a higher risk for certain serious birth defects, according to new research from the Stanford University School of Medicine.
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Mar 29, 2013 |
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Prenatal inflammation linked to autism risk
Maternal inflammation during early pregnancy may be related to an increased risk of autism in children, according to new findings supported by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National ...
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Jan 24, 2013 |
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Nutrient in eggs and meat may influence gene expression from infancy to adulthood
Just as women are advised to get plenty of folic acid around the time of conception and throughout early pregnancy, new research suggests another very similar nutrient may one day deserve a spot on the obstetrician's ...
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Sep 20, 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 ...
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Sep 12, 2012 |
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Standing for long periods during pregnancy may curb fetal growth
Standing for long periods during pregnancy may curb the growth of the developing fetus, suggests research published online in Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
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Jun 27, 2012 |
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Folic acid intake associated with reduced risk of autism: study
(Medical Xpress) -- A new study by researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute suggests that women who consume the recommended daily dosage of folic acid, the synthetic form of folate or vitamin B-9, during the first month ...
Autism spectrum disorders
Jun 14, 2012 |
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Out of the shadows: Freeing families from mitochondrial inherited disease
(Medical Xpress) -- Mitochondrial inherited diseases (MIDs) can devastate families, but there is hope in the form of new techniques to prevent them passing from mother to child. Anjana Ahuja speaks to the ...
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Jun 12, 2012 |
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Epigenetic changes in twins of dieting mothers increases risk of obesity and diabetes
(Medical Xpress) -- Women who fall pregnant while dieting are more likely to have a child that could become obese or diabetic in later life, new research suggests.
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Apr 01, 2012 |
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Ultrasound study provides first direct evidence of effect of malaria on fetal growth
A study of almost 3,800 pregnancies has provided the most accurate and direct evidence to date that malaria infection reduces early foetal growth. Low birth weight is the most important risk factor for neonatal mortality ...
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Feb 09, 2012 |
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Expectant mothers on antidepressants risk newborns with high blood pressure
Mothers who take anti-depressants during pregnancy are more likely to give birth to children with persistent pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs) finds a study published today on bmj.com.
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Young women may reduce heart disease risk eating fish with omega 3 fatty acids
Young women may reduce their risk of developing cardiovascular disease simply by eating more fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids, researchers reported in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association.
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FDA-approved drug might prevent relapse in male alcoholics
Mifepristone, a drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for terminating early pregnancy, might prove effective in preventing stress-induced relapse in recovering male alcoholics, based on findings in rats reported ...
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Nov 04, 2011 |
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Folic acid in early pregnancy associated with reduced risk of severe language delay in children
Use of folic acid supplements by women in Norway in the period 4 weeks before to 8 weeks after conception was associated with a reduced risk of the child having severe language delay at age 3 years, according to a study in ...
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Oct 11, 2011 |
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Early childhood respiratory infections may explain link between analgesics and asthma
A new study conducted by Boston researchers reports that the link between asthma and early childhood use of acetaminophen or ibuprofen may be driven by underlying respiratory infections that prompt the use of these analgesics, ...
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May 20, 2013 |
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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 ...
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