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Scientists uncover evolutionary keys to common birth disorders

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created Jan 14, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The work of Forsyth scientist Peter Jezewski, DDS, Ph.D., has revealed that duplication and diversification of protein regions ('modules') within ancient master control genes is key to the understanding of certain birth disorders. ...





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Women with endometriosis need special care during pregnancy to avoid risk of premature birth

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jul 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The largest study to date 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 and Embryology ...


Preterm births higher among deprived mothers, despite equal care

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created Dec 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Despite improvements in obstetric care services, women from deprived areas are still more likely to give birth to a very preterm baby compared with mothers from more affluent areas, finds a study published on bmj.com today.


Multivitamins in pregnancy reduce risk of low birth weights

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created Jun 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Prenatal multivitamin supplements are associated with a significantly reduced risk of babies with a low birth weight compared with prenatal iron-folic acid supplementation, found a new study in the Canadian Medical Association Jo ...


Impaired foetal growth increases risk of asthma

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created Oct 12, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study from Karolinska Institutet (Sweden) shows that children born with low birth weight are at a higher risk of developing asthma later in life. The study, which is published in the journal Pediatrics, is bas ...


Diabetes gene raises odds of lower birth weight

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created Jul 29, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Pediatric researchers have found that a gene previously shown to be involved in the development of type 2 diabetes also predisposes children to having a lower birth weight. The finding sheds light on a possible genetic influence ...


Seizures during pregnancy associated with risk of pre-term and small babies

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created Aug 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Women with epilepsy who have seizures during pregnancy appear more likely to give birth to pre-term, small or low-birth-weight babies than women without epilepsy, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of Ne ...


Fetal study highlights impact of stress on male fertility

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created Oct 21, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Exposure to a combination of excess stress hormones and chemicals while in the womb could affect a man's fertility in later life, a study suggests.


Weight at birth tied to heart disease and diabetes risk in adulthood

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created Apr 01, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Lower weight at birth may increase inflammatory processes in adulthood, which are associated with chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes, according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's ...


Milk protein supplement may help prevent sepsis in very low birth-weight infants

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created Oct 06, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Very low birth-weight newborns who received the milk protein lactoferrin alone or in combination with a probiotic had a reduced incidence of late-onset sepsis, according to a study in the October 7 issue of JAMA.


Zinc supplements during pregnancy may counteract damage from early alcohol exposure

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created Feb 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Animal research has shown that binge drinking - even just once - during early pregnancy can cause numerous problems for the fetus, including early postnatal death. Fetal zinc deficiency may explain some of the birth defects ...



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