Addiction
Helping heroin users have healthier babies
A safer treatment for pregnant heroin-dependent women has been investigated by researchers from the University of Western Australia.
Jun 19, 2018
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Low Birth Weight
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Rheumatoid arthritis in pregnancy associated with low birth weight and premature birth
The results of a study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) demonstrate that pregnancies in women with rheumatoid arthritis are associated with premature delivery and low birth weight.
Jun 14, 2018
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Health
Researchers find a connection between left-handedness and low birth weight
A team of researchers from Finland, the Netherlands and Japan has found a connection between left-handedness and low baby birth weight. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the group ...
Health
Pregnant women are at increased risk of domestic violence in all cultural groups
Domestic violence occurs across all age groups and life stages. Rather than reducing during pregnancy, expecting a child is a key risk factor for domestic violence beginning or escalating.
Apr 26, 2018
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Pediatrics
New study shows prenatal cannabis use associated with low birth weights
With marijuana use during pregnancy on the rise, a new study led by the Colorado School of Public Health shows that prenatal cannabis use was associated with a 50 percent increased likelihood of low birth weight, setting ...
Apr 23, 2018
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Pediatrics
Caffeine therapy for apnea of prematurity safe over long term
(HealthDay)—Neonatal caffeine therapy for apnea of prematurity has no detrimental long-term effects and even improves some neurologic measures, according to a study published online April 11 in Pediatrics.
Apr 11, 2018
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Pediatrics
Children with marginally low birth weight needs treatment
Children with a birth weight under 2.5 kilos stand at risk of becoming underweight and can experience cognitive difficulties as well as diabetes and cardiovascular disease later in life. However, early iron supplementation ...
Mar 2, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Scientists discover critical molecular biomarkers of preeclampsia
Preeclampsia, a sudden pregnancy complication that can interfere with the blood flow to the placenta and possibly to the fetus, can lead to low birth weight, prematurity and even death. It is also a leading cause of maternal ...
Feb 21, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Midwifery linked to better birth outcomes in state-by-state 'report card'
Midwife-friendly laws and regulations tend to coincide with lower rates of premature births, cesarean deliveries and newborn deaths, according to a U.S.-wide "report card" that ranks each of the 50 states on the quality of ...
Feb 21, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Health indicators for newborns of breast cancer survivors may vary by cancer type
For breast cancer survivors, the risk of giving birth prematurely, and for other health concerns for their newborns, may depend on the type of breast cancer they had, according to a study from University of North Carolina ...
Feb 5, 2018
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