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Complications early in pregnancy or in previous pregnancies adversely affect existing or subsequent pregnancies
Jun 29, 2009 |
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Complications in early pregnancy or in previous pregnancies can predict the likelihood of further problems in current or subsequent pregnancies, according to research carried out by an international group of experts.
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Study may pave way for treatments to delay early multiple births
Jun 11, 2009 |
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A treatment that prevents premature births in single pregnancies may be ineffective in women expecting more than one child, a study has shown.
Folic acid cuts risk of premature birth
Feb 01, 2008 |
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A U.S study suggests that women who take folic acid supplements before they become pregnant can cut their risk of having a premature baby by half.
Being born bottom first is inherited
Mar 28, 2008 |
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A baby is twice as likely to be born bottom first if either or both the parents were themselves breech deliveries, according to a study published ahead of print on bmj.com. The results suggest genes are a contributing factor.
Premature births linked to physical abuse
Feb 22, 2008 |
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Premature birth can have serious effects on the development and growth of children. In many parts of the world, preterm deliveries are increasing in frequency. In a study published in the February 2008 issue of the American Jo ...
Pregnant women risk early delivery from using psychiatric medication
Oct 29, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Women with a history of depression who used psychiatric medicine during pregnancy have triple the odds of delivering a premature baby.
Study finds 'rescue course' of antenatal steroids improves outcome in premature babies
Jan 29, 2009 |
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In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's (SMFM) annual meeting, researchers will unveil findings that show that premature babies born before 34 weeks have a 31 percent reduction in serious ...
Baby boys are more likely to die than baby girls
Mar 24, 2008 |
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Male infants in developed nations are more likely to die than female infants, a fact that is partially responsible for men’s shorter lifespans, reveals a new study by researchers from University of Pennsylvania and University ...
Anti-cancer agent could be used to prevent premature birth
Oct 23, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Trichostatin A, an agent initially investigated in the laboratory as a possible cancer therapy, has been shown to inhibit contractions in muscle from the uterus and could have a role in preventing premature ...
Researchers test old drug with new hopes for pre-eclampsia cure
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Sep 14, 2007 |
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Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston are trying to determine whether a drug already available to heart patients can also be used to delay delivery in expectant mothers with severe preeclampsia. ...
Pre-pregnancy depressed mood may heighten risk for premature birth
Jun 10, 2009 |
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Researchers trying to uncover why premature birth is a growing problem in the United States and one that disproportionately affects black women have found that pre-pregnancy depressive mood appears to be a risk factor in ...
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