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  • October 2008

    • New Prenatal Gene Test Proves Safer

      San Jose Mercury News  |  15 hours, 1 minute ago

      New Prenatal Gene Test Proves Safer

      (Newser) - Scientists have developed a prenatal test for genetic defects much safer than the ones currently in use, reports the San Jose Mercury News . Methods like amniocentesis can spot chromosomal disorders like Down Syndrome, but involve inserting a needle into the uterus, which carries close to a 1-in-200 risk of miscarriage. The new method uses advancements in DNA science and requires only a blood sample from the mother. More »

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      DNA  • pregnancy  • genetic testing  • miscarriage  • prenatal care  • genetic defects  • Down Syndrome  • chromosomal disorders

  • June 2008

    • Baby Born 'Again' After Tumor Operation

      CBS  |  Jun 7, 08 7:56 PM CDT

      Baby Born 'Again' After Tumor Operation

      (Newser) - A Texas baby is faring well after doctors pulled her from the womb, cut off a tumor, and put her back in to be born 4 weeks ago, CBS News reports. Doctors noticed Macie McCartney's tumor 4 months into pregnancy and identified it as fatal—so they pulled out her mom's uterus and operated. "My hands are big and that tumor filled my hand," one surgeon said. More »

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      surgery  • baby  • tumor  • prenatal care  • womb

  • May 2008

    • Morning Sickness May Help Protect Embryos

      LiveScience  |  May 20, 08 5:59 PM CDT

      Morning Sickness May Help Protect Embryos

      (Newser) - Far from being a mere nuisance, morning sickness may actively protect embryos, LiveScience reports. Doctors have long recognized the association of morning sickness and a healthy pregnancy, but new research suggests the condition evolved to protect embryos from dangerous environmental factors. More »

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      pregnancy  • motherhood  • scientific discoveries  • prenatal care

    • Smaller Babies Become Hostile Adults: Study

      Reuters  |  May 13, 08 6:16 AM CDT

      Smaller Babies Become Hostile Adults: Study

      (Newser) - New research has linked low birth weight and slow growth in childhood to increased levels of hostility in adults, Reuters reports. Researchers also discovered that the higher levels of aggression were linked to health trouble, including coronary problems, type 2 diabetes and earlier death. The levels of hostility appeared unconnected to any other factors like gender, number of siblings or educational level. More »

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      medical research  • babies  • weight  • infant  • prenatal care  • child development  • body mass index

  • April 2008

    • Dark Chocolate Fends Off Pregnancy Problems

      AFP  |  Apr 29, 08 3:20 PM CDT

      Dark Chocolate Fends Off Pregnancy Problems

      (Newser) - Pregnant women who indulge in a daily treat of dark chocolate are cutting the risk of a serious complication, according to new research. Dark chocolate, rich in the chemical theobromine, helped prevent preeclampsia, a serious condition related to high blood pressure that affects up to 8% of pregnancies, the study found. More »

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      pregnancy  • blood pressure  • chocolate  • pregnant  • prenatal care

  • September 2007

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