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New fertility guidelines limit embryo transfers
The March of Dimes applauds new fertility treatment guidelines from the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) calling for a limited number of embryos - in some cases only one - to be transferred during in-vitro fertilization procedures. View More (2006-10-25)
No link between antidepressants and birth defects
Expectant mothers can safely use prescribed antidepressants during their first trimester, according to a new study from the Université de Montréal and Ste. Justine Hospital published in the May edition of the British Journal of Psychiatry. View More (2008-05-23)
Genes of pregnant women and their fetuses can increase the risk of preterm labor
New evidence that genetics play a significant role in some premature births may help explain why a woman can do everything right and still give birth too soon. View More (2010-02-04)
The mental health dangers of birth hypoxia
Complications during pregnancy and birth, such as birth hypoxia - the shortage of oxygen in the body - are associated with an increased risk for schizophrenia. View More (2008-10-28)
Study weighs risks and benefits of birthing facilities
In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting ™, in Dallas, Texas, researchers will report findings that indicate that the risk of obstetric intervention is lower for women who deliver or intend to deliver outside of hospitals, but there are some higher risks for newborns intended for home births compared to hospital... View More (2012-02-10)
Diabetes gene raises odds of lower birth weight
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. View More (2009-07-30)
Can poor growth explain link between marital status and health?
A recent study in the BMJ found that men who were small at birth were less likely to marry, but can slow growth also explain why unmarried people are more likely to die of heart disease? View More (2002-02-13)
Long term prognosis for life birth after RM
The researchers studied the records of 987 women with a minimum of three consecutive miscarriages, who had been referred to a specialist RM clinic between 1986 and 2008. View More (2011-07-05)
Study sheds light on risks of being a second twin
A nine year study published on bmj.com today has concluded that being a second born twin confers a small increased risk of suffering fatal complications during birth. View More (2007-03-02)
Increased risks of planned cesarean births must be clearly conveyed
A three-fold rate of severe complications overall is reported among women having a planned cesarean section compared with those who planned a vaginal delivery. View More (2007-02-13)
Risk of preterm birth appears to vary by season
Women who become pregnant in spring are more vulnerable to preterm birth than those who conceive in other seasons, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh. View More (2007-02-06)
Risk of preterm birth appears to vary by season
Women who become pregnant in spring are more vulnerable to preterm birth than those who conceive in other seasons, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh. View More (2007-02-06)
Birth records hold pancreatic cancer clue
Pregnancies in Jerusalem in the 1960s and 1970s may hold vital clues about how pancreatic cancer and diabetes are linked. According to research published in the online open access journal BMC Medicine, women with a history of gestational diabetes had a higher risk of developing pancreatic cancer later in life. View More (2007-08-16)
Low birth weight may increase risk for cardiovascular disease, kidney disease and diabetes
Being underweight at birth may have consequences above and beyond the known short-term effects says a research report published in the October 2012 issue of The FASEB Journal. View More (2012-10-02)
Pregnant women who smoke, urged to give up before 15-week 'deadline'
Women who stop smoking before week 15 of pregnancy cut their risk of spontaneous premature birth and having small babies to the same as non-smokers, according to research published on bmj.com today. View More (2009-03-27)
Pre-pregnancy depressed mood may heighten risk for premature birth
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 preterm birth among both blacks and whites. View More (2009-06-11)
Enzyme controlling cell death paves way for treatment of brain damage in newborns
Brain damage due to birth asphyxia - where the brain is starved of oxygen around the time of delivery - is normally treated by cooling the infant, but this only helps one baby in nine. View More (2011-10-26)
Women with endometriosis need special care during pregnancy to avoid risk of premature birth
The largest study to date of endometriosis in pregnant women has found that the condition is a major risk factor for premature birth. View More (2009-07-01)
Greater risk for children of mothers over 40 to die in the womb or as a newborn
Women who give birth after 40 run a greater risk of experiencing pregnancy complications than younger women. Moreover, there is an increased risk of the child dying in the womb or in close connection with delivery. This is shown in a study carried out by the Sahlgrenska Academy at Göteborg University in Sweden. Women in Sweden, as in many other countries, are giving birth later and later... View More (2004-10-13)
Overweight and smoking during pregnancy boost risk of overweight kids
Mums who carry too much weight and/or who smoke during pregnancy increase the risk of having overweight kids, indicates a systematic analysis of the available evidence published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. View More (2012-10-30)
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