News tagged with fetal growth restriction
Are four antenatal visits enough?
Reanalysis of the World Health Organization's Antenatal Care Trial (WHOACT) shows that there is an increased risk of fetal death at between 32 and 36 weeks for women who have a reduced antenatal care package, finds research ...
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Apr 11, 2013 |
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Spotting fetal growth problems early could cut UK stillbirths by 600 a year
The authors say spotting it early could substantially reduce the risk, and this needs to become a cornerstone of safety and effectiveness in antenatal care.
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Jan 24, 2013 |
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Pregnancy and birth complications more likely in mothers with bipolar disorder
Babies born to mothers with bipolar disorder are at increased risk of preterm birth (before 37 weeks) a study published today on BMJ website suggests.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 08, 2012 |
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Scientists examine risk of poor birth outcomes following H1N1 vaccination
In studies examining the risk of adverse outcomes after receipt of the influenza A(H1N1) vaccine, infants exposed to the vaccine in utero did not have a significantly increased risk of major birth defects, preterm birth, ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Jul 10, 2012 |
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Prenatal caffeine intake not linked to children's behavior
(HealthDay) -- Maternal prenatal caffeine intake is not associated with behavior problems in young children, according to a study published online July 9 in Pediatrics.
Pediatrics
Jul 09, 2012 |
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Slow-growing babies more likely in normal-weight women; Less common in obese pregnancies
Obesity during pregnancy puts women at higher risk of a multitude of challenges. But, according to a new study presented earlier this month at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine annual convention, fetal growth ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Apr 27, 2012 |
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Deadly carbon monoxide prevents miscarriage
Heme oxygenase-1 is essential for the growth of blood vessels in the placenta and in establishing blood flow in the umbilical cord. Too little HO-1 can lead to a restriction in the growth of the fetus and even in fetal death ...
Medical research
Feb 20, 2012 |
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Complications of blood cancers make termination advisable at early stages of pregnancy
Lymphoma is the fourth most common cancer in pregnancy, affecting one in 6000 pregnancies. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, acute leukaemia, and other blood cancers, while also rare, can also occur in pregnancy. The need for urgent ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Feb 09, 2012 |
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New research shows C-section not always best for babies
The widely-held assumption that a cesarean delivery has no health risks for the baby is being challenged today by new research that found the procedure did not help some preterm babies who were small for gestational age, ...
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Feb 09, 2012 |
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Predicting women's long-term health based on pregnancy outcomes
George R. Saade, M.D., president of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and professor of obstetrics and gynecology at The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, gave a compelling presentation to SMFM ...
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Sep 13, 2011 |
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The invisible public health problem: New estimates say 2.6 million stillbirths each year
Some 2.6 million third trimester stillbirths worldwide occur every year, according to the first comprehensive set of stillbirth estimates, published today within a special series in the medical journal The Lancet.
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Apr 14, 2011 |
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