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Magnesium sulfate shown to reduce risk of cerebral palsy in premature babies
"Giving magnesium sulfate to prevent cerebral palsy in premature babies is a simple, inexpensive intervention that can make such a difference to...
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Mediterranean diet linked with fewer pregnancy complications
Women who closely followed the diet heavy in fresh fruits and vegetables, fish, and olive oil around the time of conception had fewer adverse...
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Decoding mechanisms of diabetic embryopathy suggests therapeutic targets
Before the introduction of insulin, there were few reported cases of pregnancy complicated by diabetes because women with the disease too often...
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New electrodes made of sugar more effectively monitor mom’s health
The goal is a home-monitoring belt that is comfortable enough for patients to wear and accurate enough to be clinically useful.
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Shopping voucher incentives ‘doubles smoking quit rate in pregnancy’
Although the proportion of women in the United Kingdom who smoke during pregnancy has halved over the past 20 years, those who still do are more...
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FDA panel recommends withdrawal of Makena for preterm birth
Several FDA advisers said withdrawal of the controversial medicine would be critical to allowing a future study to try to determine whether this...
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Large study amplifies evidence of COVID vaccine safety in pregnancy
Researchers mined a comprehensive registry of births in Ontario to assess uncommon adverse outcomes such as stillbirth.
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Tocolytic benefits for preterm birth outweigh risks
“These treatments are leading to a significant reduction in the number of deadly preterm births, and we now need to further understand the...
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Should we rethink maternal monitoring of fetal movement through “kick counts”?
An age-old recommendation may be contributing to more harm than good
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COVID-19 infection late in pregnancy linked to sevenfold risk of preterm birth
The later in pregnancy COVID-19 infection occurs, the more likely preterm birth appears to be.
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New tool may identify pregnant women with eating disorders
Pregnant women who have an eating disorder are at increased risk for gestational diabetes, premature birth, labor complications, difficulties...