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Policy Changes in Elective Delivery Successful
February 11, 2013 Changes in elective delivery policy successful in reducing elective deliveries prior to 39 ... > full story -
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Study Suggests Tightening Up of Criteria for Definition of Intrauterine Growth Restriction
February 11, 2013 Using arbitrary Estimated Fetal Weight less than 10th centile not an efficient practice for defining true Intrauterine Growth ... > full story -
Genetic Predisposition to Brain Injury After Preterm Birth Is Sex-Specific
February 11, 2013 Variation in gene, involved in inflammation, associated with developmental problems after preterm birth in females, but not ... > full story -
Planned C-Sections Provide No Advantage Over Planned Vaginal Birth of Twins, Study Suggests
February 11, 2013 Findings suggest planned birthing of twins at 32-38 weeks by Cesarean section does not decrease perinatal or neonatal death compared to planned vaginal ... > full story -
Presence of Intra-Amniotic Debris a Risk for Early Preterm Birth in First Pregnancy
February 11, 2013 Findings suggest increased risk of early preterm birth when intra-amniotic debris is present in women with short ... > full story -
Progesterone Shots Do Not Reduce Preterm Delivery in Twin Pregnancies, Study Suggests
February 11, 2013 Findings suggest 17P not effective in preventing preterm birth in twin pregnancies -- possibly ... > full story -
High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy May Signal Later Heart Disease Risk
February 11, 2013 High blood pressure during pregnancy — even once or twice during routine medical care — can signal substantially higher risks of heart and kidney disease and diabetes, according to new ... > full story -
One in 20 Cases of Pre-Eclampsia May Be Linked to Air Pollutant
February 6, 2013 One in every 20 cases of the serious condition of pregnancy, pre-eclampsia, may be linked to increased levels of the air pollutant ozone during the first three months, suggests a large ... > full story -
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High-Risk Pregnancy on the Rise: Older Moms, Larger Families and Heavier Women Are Driving the Need for Specialty Care
February 6, 2013 Perinatologists are helping women start and grow families when a pregnancy is considered “high risk” due to age or other factors. These factors include multiple miscarriages, carrying ... > full story -
Air Pollution Primes Children for Asthma-Related Cockroach Allergy
February 6, 2013 An allergic reaction to cockroaches is a major contributor to asthma in urban children, but new research suggests that the insects are just one part of a more complex story. Very early exposure to ... > full story
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