Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 linked to complications during pregnancy, study finds
Women who have COVID-19 towards the end of their pregnancy are vulnerable to birth-related complications.
Jan 13, 2022
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Health
Close contact intervention between a mother and her premature baby may reduce risk of infant mortality by almost a third
A method of care involving skin-to-skin contact between a mother and her prematurely born or low birth weight baby appears to impact the child's chances of survival significantly, suggests a study published online in the ...
Jun 5, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
How to prevent early birth? Study explores sugarless gum
Healthy mouth, healthy baby? For years, scientists have been exploring the link between poor oral health and giving birth too early. Now, new research presented Thursday raises the possibility that something very simple and ...
Feb 6, 2022
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Pediatrics
A broad genetic test saved one newborn's life. Research suggests it could help millions of others
Brynn Schulte nearly died twice when she was a baby, at one point needing emergency surgery for massive bleeding in her brain.
Aug 27, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Five ways to improve the birth experience
Whether you're a first time parent or have had children before, you're probably willing to try anything to ensure you have the most positive birth experience you can. After all, the kind of birth experience you have can not ...
Jun 28, 2022
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Pediatrics
Fetal brain imaging predicts neurodevelopment of babies with congenital heart disease
Children with congenital heart disease (CHD) often have neurodevelopmental impairment. Until fairly recently, this was thought to stem from complications of cardiac surgery or reduced oxygen supply to the brain due to the ...
Jun 3, 2022
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Medications
Drug trial shows promise for easing uterine fibroids
About three quarters of women will experience uterine fibroids before they reach the age of 50. With a range of often debilitating symptoms including excessive menstrual bleeding, they are the most common reason women undergo ...
Sep 28, 2022
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Cardiology
Targeted, anti-clotting meds had less risk of major bleeding for rare, deadly strokes
Direct oral anti-coagulant (anti-clotting) (DOAC) medications that target a single clotting factor work just as well to prevent future clots as the older, less-specific medication warfarin. DOACs are also less likely to result ...
Feb 10, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'Concerning' findings emphasize importance of depression screening
University of Queensland researchers are calling for screening of perinatal depression (PND) for all women during pregnancy, after finding women with persistent depression are at high risk of developing the condition.
Aug 18, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
How a simple blood test can identify women at risk for preterm birth
One in ten babies is born prematurely in the United States, but a blood test during a routine prenatal visit could reveal if a woman is at risk of a preterm delivery, according to a Michigan State University researcher.
Jul 30, 2021
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