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New report documents fetal brain abnormalities linked to congenital Zika infection

In a special report released August 23 in the journal Radiology, a team of researchers including Deborah Levine, MD, Director of Obstetric & Gynecologic ultrasound at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and professor of radiology at Harvard Medical School, documented the brain abnormalities associated with congenital Zika in 45 confirmed and presumed cases from northeastern Brazil.

26 Aug 2016

Majority of cancers can be caused by infectious agents in sub-Saharan Africa, reveals study

In 1963, Irish surgeon Denis Parson Burkitt airmailed samples of an unusual jaw tumor found in Ugandan children to his colleague, Anthony Epstein, at Middlesex Hospital in London.

26 Aug 2016

Preimplantation genetic screening using next generation sequencing: an interview with Dr Luis Alcaraz

PGS, Preimplantation Genetic Screening, is a genetic test that analyses biopsied cells from embryos produced by in vitro fertilization (IVF) techniques. PGS determines whether the embryos are chromosomally normal (euploid) or not (aneuploid), thus giving the chance to transfer chromosomally normal embryos that are more apt to successfully implant and develop into a pregnancy.

24 Aug 2016

Portable Lab-on-a-Stick test helps in rapid detection of bacterial resistance to antibiotics

A portable power-free test for the rapid detection of bacterial resistance to antibiotics has been developed by academics at Loughborough University and the University of Reading.

23 Aug 2016

Scientists discover less invasive, cheaper technique to improve woman's chances of becoming pregnant

For those facing infertility, IVF has long been the established option to have a baby. Now Australian and Belgian medical scientists have discovered how to improve a woman's chances of becoming pregnant using a less invasive and cheaper alternative.

23 Aug 2016

Umbilical cells from babies of obese mothers show impaired expression of vital genes regulating metabolism

Scientists have long known that infants born to women who are obese show higher risks of obesity, but they don't fully understand what boosts those risks.

23 Aug 2016

Prenatal exposure to organochlorine chemicals linked to increased odds of autism in children

Chemicals used in certain pesticides and as insulating material banned in the 1970s may still be haunting us, according to new research that suggests links between higher levels of exposure during pregnancy and significantly increased odds of autism spectrum disorder in children.

23 Aug 2016

Maternal language influences first cry of newborn babies

The very first cry of neonates is marked by their maternal language. This seems to be especially apparent in tonal languages, where pitch and pitch fluctuation determine the meaning of words.

19 Aug 2016

UNC bioethicist addresses roadblocks to HIV research on pregnant women

UNC School of Medicine's Anne Lyerly is addressing the urgent need for effective HIV prevention and treatment for the estimated 1.5 million women worldwide with HIV who give birth each year.

18 Aug 2016

Poor prenatal nutrition may be linked to ADHD symptoms and conduct problems in children

New research led by scientists from King's College London and the University of Bristol has found that a high-fat, high-sugar diet during pregnancy may be linked to symptoms of ADHD in children who show conduct problems early in life.

18 Aug 2016

New ATA recommendations offer guidance for managing all forms of thyrotoxicosis

New evidence-based recommendations from the American Thyroid Association provide guidance to clinicians in the management of patients with all forms of thyrotoxicosis (excessively high thyroid hormone activity), including hyperthyroidism.

18 Aug 2016

Improvements in modifiable risk factors could help avoid preterm births

A significant portion of preterm births might be avoided by reducing or eliminating three major risk factors.

17 Aug 2016

Exact magnitude of stillbirths, maternal and neonatal mortality underreported, WHO reveals

The day of birth is potentially the most dangerous time for mothers and babies. Every year, worldwide, 303 000 women die during pregnancy and childbirth, 2.7 million babies die during the first 28 days of life and 2.6 million babies are stillborn.

17 Aug 2016

Prenatal BPA exposure could lead to development of anxiety and depression in boys

Boys exposed prenatally to a common chemical used in plastics may be more likely to develop symptoms of anxiety and depression at age 10-12.

16 Aug 2016

Maternal GDM linked to increased risk of childhood obesity among children aged 9-11 years

New research published in Diabetologia shows an increased risk of childhood obesity at age 9-11 years when the mother has had gestational diabetes during pregnancy.

11 Aug 2016

Researchers create detailed Zika map that weighs different drivers of transmission

With Zika sparking anxiety at the Summer Olympic Games in Brazil, and now being transmitted in Florida through contact with mosquitoes, accurately mapping the distribution of the virus is increasingly urgent.

11 Aug 2016

Experts propose new clinical guidelines for diagnosing FASD

A group of experts on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, organized by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, has produced proposed clinical guidelines for diagnosing FASD, which can result when a mother drinks during pregnancy.

11 Aug 2016

NYU Lutheran offers comprehensive cardiac care for unborn babies

Caring for an infant begins long before birth. Expectant moms are advised to avoid smoking and drinking, watch what they eat, and follow a host of other recommendations that are in the best interest of themselves and their little one on the way.

11 Aug 2016

New study shows frozen embryo transfer safer, more successful in women with PCOS

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) who receive frozen embryos during in vitro fertilization have safer and more successful pregnancies than those who get fresh embryos, according to the results of a recent collaboration between Penn State College of Medicine and Chinese researchers.

10 Aug 2016

New study shows previous estimates significantly underreported maternal mortality rates in the U.S.

Despite the United Nations Millennium Development Goal of a 75 percent reduction in maternal deaths by 2015, the estimated maternal mortality rate for 48 U.S. states and the District of Columbia actually increased by 26.6 percent from 2000 to 2014, according to a new study co-authored by Boston University School of Public Health researchers.

10 Aug 2016

Pregnancy News and Research

Latest Pregnancy News and Research

New report documents fetal brain abnormalities linked to congenital Zika infection

Majority of cancers can be caused by infectious agents in sub-Saharan Africa, reveals study

Preimplantation genetic screening using next generation sequencing: an interview with Dr Luis Alcaraz

Portable Lab-on-a-Stick test helps in rapid detection of bacterial resistance to antibiotics

Scientists discover less invasive, cheaper technique to improve woman's chances of becoming pregnant

Umbilical cells from babies of obese mothers show impaired expression of vital genes regulating metabolism

Prenatal exposure to organochlorine chemicals linked to increased odds of autism in children

Maternal language influences first cry of newborn babies

UNC bioethicist addresses roadblocks to HIV research on pregnant women

Poor prenatal nutrition may be linked to ADHD symptoms and conduct problems in children

New ATA recommendations offer guidance for managing all forms of thyrotoxicosis

Improvements in modifiable risk factors could help avoid preterm births

Exact magnitude of stillbirths, maternal and neonatal mortality underreported, WHO reveals

Prenatal BPA exposure could lead to development of anxiety and depression in boys

Maternal GDM linked to increased risk of childhood obesity among children aged 9-11 years

Researchers create detailed Zika map that weighs different drivers of transmission

Experts propose new clinical guidelines for diagnosing FASD

NYU Lutheran offers comprehensive cardiac care for unborn babies

New study shows frozen embryo transfer safer, more successful in women with PCOS

New study shows previous estimates significantly underreported maternal mortality rates in the U.S.

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