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Chemical In Common Consumer Products (Phthalates) May Play A Role In Pre-term Births
A new study of expectant
mothers suggests that a
group of common
environmental contaminants
called phthalates, which are
... > full story
Active Ingredient In Cannabis Eliminates Morphine Dependence In Rats
Injections of THC, the
active principle of
cannabis, eliminate
dependence on opiates
(morphine, heroin) in rats
... > full story
Weight Determines Future Cognitive Development Of Children Born Very Premature, Study Suggests
Researchers are carrying out
an assessment of the
physical neuropsychological
characteristics of children
born before 32 weeks'
... > full story
Exposure To Phthalates May Be A Risk Factor For Low Birth Weight In Infants
Many parents worry about
their child's exposure to
phthalates, the chemical
compounds used as
plasticizers in a wide
... > full story
- Chemical In Common Consumer Products (Phthalates) May Play A Role In Pre-term Births
- Active Ingredient In Cannabis Eliminates Morphine Dependence In Rats
- Weight Determines Future Cognitive Development Of Children Born Very Premature, Study Suggests
- Exposure To Phthalates May Be A Risk Factor For Low Birth Weight In Infants
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Oxygen Test Has Potential To Detect Some Critical Congenital Heart Defects In Newborns
July 6, 2009 — Early detection of critical congenital heart disease is important for avoiding serious health consequences. A noninvasive measure of oxygen saturation in the blood is a reasonable way to detect ... > full story -
Brain Malformations Significantly Associated With Preterm Birth, Study Suggests
July 3, 2009 — New research provides for the first time a solid scientific answer for the long-standing question of whether there is an association between preterm birth and brain ... > full story -
Poor Sleep Is Independently Associated With Depression In Postpartum Women
July 3, 2009 — Postpartum depression may aggravate an already impaired sleep quality, as experiencing difficulties with sleep is a symptom of ... > full story -
Complications Early In Pregnancy Or In Previous Pregnancies Adversely Affect Existing Or Subsequent Pregnancies
July 1, 2009 — Complications in early pregnancy or in previous pregnancies can predict the likelihood of further problems in current or subsequent pregnancies, according to new research. The findings will help ... > full story -
Infants Should Be Screened For Hip Trouble
July 1, 2009 — Developmental hip dysplasia is the most common congenital defect in newborns. The condition occurs when a hip joint is shallow, unstable or when the joint is dislocated. Infants with the condition ... > full story -
Women With Endometriosis Need Special Care During Pregnancy To Avoid Risk Of Premature Birth
July 1, 2009 — The largest study of endometriosis in pregnant women has found that the condition is a major risk factor for premature birth, the 25th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction ... > full story -
Magic Ingredient In Breast Milk Protects Babies' Intestines
June 30, 2009 — Scientists have discovered that an ingredient in human breast milk protects and repairs the delicate intestines of newborn babies. The ingredient called pancreatic secretory trypsin inhibitor, or ... > full story -
Women With Cystic Fibrosis Can Have Safe And Successful Fertility Treatment
June 30, 2009 — Women with cystic fibrosis can have fertility treatment to help them have babies without any long-term adverse effects on either themselves or their children, researchers have found. Women with ... > full story -
C-section Births Cause Genetic Changes That May Increase Odds For Developing Diseases In Later Life
June 29, 2009 — Babies born by Caesarean section experience changes to the DNA pool in their white blood cells, which could be connected to altered stress levels during this method of delivery. It is thought that ... > full story -
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Babies Born After Freeze-thawing Embryos Do Just As Well Regardless Of Whether They Were Created Via ICSI Or Standard IVF
June 29, 2009 — Analysis of the longest running ICSI program in the United States has found reassuring evidence that babies born from frozen embryos fertilized via ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) do just as ... > full story
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