Obstetrics & gynaecology
Sound waves may hold potential to treat twin pregnancy complications
High energy sound waves could treat a potentially deadly complication that affects some twin pregnancies, says new research.
Jul 13, 2016
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Breakthrough in predicting premature birth
A blood test developed by a team of scientists, including researchers from The University of Western Australia, can identify women who are at risk of having a premature birth but are not displaying symptoms, as early as ...
Jun 23, 2016
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The shorter the mother, the higher the odds of having a premature baby: study
Short mothers are twice as likely to have a baby born premature than tall mothers, according to a new international study.
Apr 22, 2016
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Brain-dead woman gives birth in Poland
A brain-dead Polish woman was kept alive for 55 days so that she could give birth, a hospital official said Tuesday, adding that the premature baby showed no signs of serious complications.
Apr 19, 2016
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Yearly cost of US premature births linked to air pollution: $4.33 billion
The annual economic cost of the nearly 16,000 premature births linked to air pollution in the United States has reached $4.33 billion, according to a report by scientists at NYU Langone Medical Center. The sum includes $760 ...
Mar 29, 2016
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Cox2 inhibition improves preeclampsia symptoms in a mouse model
Preeclampsia is characterized by elevated blood pressure in the second half of pregnancy and impaired blood flow to the placenta, which increases the risk of premature birth and pregnancy complications.
Mar 17, 2016
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Study finds link between exposure to synthetic progestin during development, impaired cognitive function
Exposure to synthetic progestin – a steroid hormone used to prevent premature birth in at risk women – has been linked to impaired cognitive function in a recent animal study co-authored by University at Albany Psychologist ...
Mar 9, 2016
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Therapy to stop premature birth safe but ineffective, study finds
A therapy widely recommended in the UK, Europe and the US to stop babies from being born too soon is ineffective, research shows.
Feb 23, 2016
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Many US women still smoke before, during pregnancy: report
(HealthDay)—Despite the potential risks to their baby's health, roughly one in 10 women smoke in the three months before getting pregnant, U.S. health officials reported Wednesday.
Feb 10, 2016
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Depression of either parent during pregnancy linked to premature birth
Depression in both expectant mothers and fathers increases the risk of premature birth, finds a study published in BJOG: an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (BJOG).
Jan 20, 2016
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