Obstetrics & gynaecology
More than 80% of UK medical certificates recording stillbirths contain errors, research reveals
More than 80% of UK medical certificates recording stillbirths contain errors, research reveals.
Jun 21, 2022
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News tagged with fetal growth restriction
Obstetrics & gynaecology
According to scientists, boys are more demanding than girls before they are born
Finding out the sex of a baby during pregnancy could lead to better life chances, a new Cambridge study has discovered.
Apr 26, 2022
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Medical research
Plastic exposure in pregnancy could explain low weight in newborn boys
A team led by scientists at The University of Manchester has discovered how exposure in pregnant mothers to a chemical found in many plastics alters the expression of a protein linked to fetal growth restriction (FGR) in ...
Mar 31, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
The placenta: The smoking gun in cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. Although the development of these disorders is most commonly associated with lifestyle factors like obesity, increasing evidence suggests that events much ...
Dec 3, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
How a virtual placenta could help with early detection of at-risk babies
None of us would be here without our placenta, the remarkable fetal organ that nourished and sustained us before birth. But despite its importance, the placenta is among the least studied organs and we don't fully understand ...
Jun 23, 2021
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Health
Lower risk of brain injury for at-risk infants whose mothers consumed pomegranate juice
Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is common and concerning, but few therapeutic options exist for pregnant mothers who receive this diagnosis. IUGR is a condition in which a baby in the womb is measuring small for its ...
Mar 11, 2021
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Medical research
3-D modelling identifies nutrient exchange in the human placenta
New three-dimensional imaging of the human placenta has been developed to help understand the reasons for fetal growth restriction—a condition which affects thousands in the UK alone.
Apr 17, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Placentas adapt when mothers have poor diets or low oxygen during pregnancy
Cambridge researchers have discovered the placenta regulates how much oxygen and nutrients it transports to babies during challenging pregnancies in a study using mice to model conditions in the womb.
Jan 18, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Five ways to reduce the risk of stillbirth
Six Australian babies are stillborn each day. This equates to more than 2,000 babies each year.
Dec 7, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Why baby's sex may influence risk of pregnancy-related complicatations
The sex of a baby controls the level of small molecules known as metabolites in the pregnant mother's blood, which may explain why risks of some diseases in pregnancy vary depending whether the mother is carrying a boy or ...
Jul 12, 2018
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