News tagged with spontaneous abortion


Israel rocket attacks increase miscarriage likelihood, research shows

Rocket attacks in Sderot, Israel significantly increase the likelihood of miscarriages, according to a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

BPA harms human reproduction by damaging chromosomes, disrupting egg development

A Washington State University researcher has found new evidence that the plastic additive BPA can disrupt women's reproductive systems, causing chromosome damage, miscarriages and birth defects.

Medical research created Sep 24, 2012 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (9) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

A better way to help high-risk pregnant smokers

Cigarette smoking among drug dependent pregnant women is alarmingly high, estimated at 77 to 99%. Programs that treat pregnant patients for substance use disorders often fail to address cigarette smoking despite the clear ...

Addiction created Jun 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Occupational exposures put nurses at risk of miscarriage

(HealthDay) -- Nurses face an increased risk of spontaneous abortions during early pregnancy from occupational exposure to antineoplastic drugs and sterilizing agents, according to a study published in the ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Apr 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Tobacco industry dying? Not so fast, says Stanford expert

The cigarette industry is not dying. It continues to reap unimaginable profits. It's still winning lawsuits. And cigarettes still kill millions every year.

Health created Dec 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 4

Anti-inflammatory drugs taken in early pregnancy more than double risk of miscarriage

The risk of miscarriage is 2.4 times greater for women who took any type and dosage of nonaspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in early pregnancy, according to a study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Jo ...

Health created Sep 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0