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Double Breakthrough may Combat MalariaReported December 09, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The discovery of new protein biomarkers in the blood may help doctors detect two dangerous forms of malaria earlier. Scientists recently found women with placental malaria -- a form of the disease that develops in the placenta of a pregnant woman and affects her unborn child -- carry a …
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Excessive alcohol use linked to fertility problems Reported August 20, 2008 Fertility problems in adult women may be linked to heavily drinking in the teens and early 20s, American researchers said. A study of two groups of Australian twins found women who were alcoholics had children later in life but there was no effect among men. The …
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Bacteria Shuts Down Immune System in NewbornsReported July 16, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Group B Streptococcus (GBS), a bacterial pathogen that causes sepsis and meningitis in newborn infants, is able to shut down immune cells in order to promote its own survival, according to researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine and the Skaggs …
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Controversial Chemical Fine for Pregnant WomenReported October 09, 2007 NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Classical music ... books ... and now Baby Einstein toys? We want our kids to be smart! But what really works? Studies show up to 20 percent of a child's IQ is influenced by prenatal experience. So, what you can do before your baby is even born? …
Survival tips for new moms Reported July 10, 2007 New mom Annemarie Tempelman-Kluit found herself wandering around the house, ravenously hungry, wondering if she could stand to eat another container of yogurt or another healthy cookie or bowl of cereal. Again. "It's awful!" she says. "People tell you a lot of stuff about having a baby, but nobody tells you what to do …
Classical Music Keeps Preemies HealthyReported January 08, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A Mozart sonata a day may be just what the doctor ordered for preemies struggling to stay healthy. A new study at Tel Aviv University found premature babies who listen to music by the 18-century composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart may gain weight faster than those who don't. "It's not …
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Babies from frozen embryos less likely to be premature Reported July 09, 2008 A Danish study has found that IVF babies born from embryos that are frozen are less likely to be underweight or premature than those conceived during fresh treatment cycles. Frozen embryos are thawed before they are used and there has been some concern in the past that the …
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Another Step Toward Polio Eradication Reported October 17, 2008 Orlando, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A polio vaccine that targets just one strain of the virus may offer more protection than the older, more comprehensive vaccine, new research shows. A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows when the monovalent type 1 poliovirus vaccine is …
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Blocking Infections, Protecting New MomsReported December 30, 2009 MANHATTAN, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- One in three expectant moms will deliver by C-section. The last thing a new mom needs is to worry about is surgical site infections. Now, there's something new to keep moms infection-free. Swapna Reddy and her husband are less than an hour away from one of the biggest …
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Dads Play Bigger Role in Fetus Development Reported June 16, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Fathers may contribute more to the conception and development of a fetus than previously thought. A recent study from Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah, found the father's sperm delivers much more complex genetic material than once thought. Particular genes are …
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Poor Sleep in Late Pregnancy Tied to Tougher Labor NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - First-time mothers who get little sleep late in pregnancy may have a longer labor and higher odds of a cesarean section than women who are more well-rested, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among the 131 women they followed, those who …
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Attacking Autism: Earlier DiagnosisReported February 03, 2009 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Autism is a developmental disorder that impacts a child's ability to communicate and interact with others. A new case is diagnosed every 20 minutes in the United States, but getting to a diagnosis can be a frustrating battle. New breakthroughs may be the key to early …
Canada's fertility rate at 10-year high: StatsCan Reported September 26, 2008 Canada's fertility rate reached a 10-year high in 2006, when women aged 30 to 34 had more babies than women aged 25 to 29 for the first time, Statistics Canada said Friday. The total fertility rate the average number of children per women rose to 1.59 in 2006, up from 1.54 in 2005, the …
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Predicting Premature Birth July 16, 2007 Science Daily — With pre-term births a major international health problem, scientists are reporting an advance toward developing a much-needed, noninvasive test for predicting when pregnant women are about to deliver early. Oregon Health Science University’s Srinivasa R. Nagalla and colleagues there and at the …
Diabetes Before Pregnancy Doubles in Women, Teens Reported April 28, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More women and teens are developing diabetes before they become pregnant. A new study from Kaiser Permanente looked at 175,249 teenagers and adults who gave birth in Southern California between 1999 and 2005. It finds twice as many cases of pre-pregnancy diabetes during the six …
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Screening for Down's Syndrome Reported November 10, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study takes a closer looks at screening methods used to identify Down's Syndrome in a developing fetus. Researchers explain first trimester screening for Down's Syndrome using ultrasonography has been widespread since its introduction in the 1990s. However, second trimester screening …
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Abnormal Placentas Predict Early Cardiovascular Disease Reported November 18, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- In a recent study headed by Joel Ray, M.D., from the University of Toronto in Canada, researchers found women with a maternal placental syndrome during pregnancy have a higher risk of premature cardiovascular disease. A maternal placental syndrome may be caused by …
A women's health specialist In Papua New Guinea says a poorly manufactured birth control pill could result in unwanted pregnancies. Radio Australia's Firmin Nanol reports that the professor of gynaecology at the University of PNG's Medical School says a birth control pill being given to women is of poor quality. Professor Glen Mola says the pill, Planak, made in Indonesia …
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Teenage Hormone Therapy Linked to Fertility Problems25 October 2004 Research in (The Lancet) suggests that tall girls who are given estrogen therapy in adolescence to reduce their adult height are more likely to experience later fertility problems. Estrogen treatment to reduce the adult height of tall girls has been in use since the 1950's. The treatment …
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CMV Vaccine for NewbornsReported October 29, 2007 MINNEAPOLIS (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Most adults have had the virus known as CMV, or cytomegalovirus, and they probably didn't even know it. But if an unborn baby is infected with the virus -- through his or her mother -- the consequences are very serious. CMV is the second leading cause of mental retardation, after Down …
Fish benefits outweigh risks for pregnant women, study finds Reported September 10, 2008 Pregnant women who want to eat the best diet for their babies worry about fish. Fish are rich in DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid essential to brain growth, but many of the most commonly eaten fish are contaminated by mercury, a toxin that can damage the developing …
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Anti-Depressants Raise Respiratory Risks in NewbornsReported February 09, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research out of the University of California, San Diego reveals mothers who use common anti-depressants during pregnancy may be putting their offspring at risk for a serious respiratory disorder. This baby study shows …
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New procedure to spot viable IVF embryos Reported May 14, 2008 Fertility researchers have developed a new procedure to be used in IVF treatment that could "revolutionise" success rates within two years. When couples attend fertility clinics for IVF, eggs from the woman are fertilised with sperm and the resulting embryos allowed to develop in …
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Blocking the inflammatory response to bacteria may hold the key to healthier babies. Researchers working in a mouse model report good results from a strategy aimed at defusing key receptors in the placenta that trigger inflammation when they sense the presence of bacteria. Inflammation can then led to early labor and increased risk of death for the infant, who may be born …
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Breastfeeding Protects Tiny Intestines Reported July 03, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) An ingredient found in breast milk produced in the first few days after birth helps protect tiny intestines and get them ready for a lifetime of eating and drinking. British researchers discovered the effect of pancreatic secretory trypsin inhibitor or PSTI by first testing breast milk …
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Stress During Pregnancy Determines the Gender of the Baby November 22, 2007 Stress throughout pregnancy renders women more likely to give birth to a girl child rather than a boy, according to a new study. This is the first study to link everyday stress to a baby’s sex. During the study, the researchers gathered information on stress levels of the …
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1 in 4 pregnant women smoke Reported November 11, 2007 ONE in four pregnant women in Tasmania are risking their unborn babies' health by smoking. Startling 2005 figures released by Tasmania's Health and Human Services Minister Lara Giddings has triggered a warning for mothers who are endangering their unborn babies' health. The statistics show that …
Brazil Health Conference Rejects Abortion in Suggestions for Government Reported November 21, 2007 Brasilia, Brazil (LifeNews.com) -- Delegates to a national health conference in Brazil have rejected including abortion in a list of health care policy recommendations for the nation's government. Abortion advocates have been working overtime there …
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UNICEF: Extreme Risks for Pregnant Women and Newborn Babies in Developing Countries Reported January 15, 2009 TORONTO, ONTARIO - Women in the world's least developed countries are 300 times more likely to die in childbirth or from pregnancy-related complications than women in developed countries, according to UNICEF's latest The State of the World's Children report, …
Smoking in pregnancy damages baby's chromosomesMar 08, 05 Mothers who smoke when they're pregnant may cause genetic damage in their babies, findings from a new study suggest. In fact, one common type of chromosome damage linked to maternal smoking is known to increase the risk of blood cancers. While smoking is known to have a number of …
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