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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News tagged with premature birth
Obstetrics & gynaecology
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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Health
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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Neuroscience
Premature birth alters brain connections
Premature birth can alter the connectivity between key areas of the brain, according to a new study led by King's College London. The findings should help researchers to better understand why premature birth is linked to ...
May 4, 2015
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Scientists identify potential cause for 40 per cent of pre-term births
Scientists from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and UCL (University College London) have identified what they believe could be a cause of pre-term premature rupture of the fetal membrane (PPROM), which accounts for ...
Oct 13, 2014
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
'Science' features advances in preterm birth
The Aug. 15 edition of the journal Science features a major article about the most important problem in obstetrics: preterm labor. The article, "Preterm labor: one syndrome, many causes," delivers a powerful message: preterm ...
Aug 15, 2014
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Medical research
Bacteria live even in healthy placentas, study finds
Surprising new research shows a small but diverse community of bacteria lives in the placentas of healthy pregnant women, overturning the belief that fetuses grow in a pretty sterile environment.
May 21, 2014
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Genetics
Genetic risk factor for premature birth found
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have discovered a genetic risk factor for premature birth. The risk factor is related to a gene that codes for a protein that the scientists have found ...
May 6, 2014
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Month of conception might raise odds of premature birth
(HealthDay)—What time of year a baby is conceived may raise the chances of a premature birth, new research suggests.
Jul 8, 2013
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Neuroscience
Study shows premature birth interrupts vital brain development processes leading to reduced cognitive abilities
Researchers from King's College London have for the first time used a novel form of MRI to identify crucial developmental processes in the brain that are vulnerable to the effects of premature birth. This new study, published ...
May 20, 2013
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