Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Zika virus challenges for neuropsychiatry published
A new study, published in the Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment journal, examines this by critically reviewing the literature.
Jul 28, 2016
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Page 6 - News tagged with congenital malformations
Surgery
3-D model lends hope for cloacal malformation
In so-called cloacal malformation (anal atresia), children are born without a rectal orifice or anus, or one that is malformed. This condition affects one in every 5,000 children. The congenital malformation can be corrected ...
Dec 5, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
No link for paternal use of MTX, adverse pregnancy outcomes
(HealthDay)—Paternal exposure to methotrexate within 90 days before pregnancy is not associated with congenital malformations, stillbirths, or preterm birth, according to a study published in the April issue of Obstetrics ...
Mar 21, 2017
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Health
BPA linked to a common birth defect in boys
A new study links fetal exposure to a common chemical pollutant, bisphenol A (BPA), to defects of a testicular hormone in newborn boys with undescended testicles. The results, which were presented Monday at The Endocrine ...
Jun 17, 2013
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Medications
Congenital malformation risk lower with buprenorphine versus methadone: Study
The risk for congenital malformations is lower in association with buprenorphine versus methadone for opioid use disorder in pregnancy, according to a study published online Jan. 22 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Jan 25, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Creating an iPS cell resource for rare and intractable diseases
A team of researchers led by Professor Megumu K. Saito have undertaken a massive effort to build an induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cell resource for rare diseases, enabling research and development of novel diagnostic tools ...
Oct 5, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Texas's 2021 abortion ban tied to rise in infant deaths
Following state legislation passed in 2021 that essentially banned abortion in Texas, the rate of infant deaths rose by almost 13%, compared to a much smaller 1.8% rise nationwide, a new study finds.
Jun 24, 2024
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Neuroscience
Does air pollution during pregnancy affect a child's neurodevelopment?
A recent study in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology has linked exposure to tiny particles of air pollution—called fine particulate matter—during pregnancy to delays in children's gross motor, fine motor, and personal–social ...
Nov 9, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Testicular maldescent in infertile men may be a sign of a more severe genetic syndrome
A surprisingly high fraction of infertile men presenting congenital testicular maldescent, cryptorchidism were revealed as undiagnosed cases of congenital RASopathy syndromes, as stated in a recent publication in Frontiers ...
Apr 24, 2024
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Neuroscience
Anti-epilepsy medicine taken by pregnant women does not harm the child's overall health
Children whose mothers have taken anti-epilepsy medicine during pregnancy, do not visit the doctor more often than children who have not been exposed to this medicine in utero. This is the result of a new study from Aarhus.
Feb 21, 2017
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