News articles tagged with 'pregnancies'
Study may pave way for treatments to delay early multiple births
— 11 Jun 2009 11:11 | HealthA treatment that prevents premature births in single pregnancies may be ineffective in women expecting more than one child, a study has shown... — full story
Over the counter contraceptive pill will not reduce unplanned pregnancies
— 24 Dec 2008 14:00 | HealthShould the contraceptive pill be available without prescription? Making the contraceptive pill available without prescription will not reduce unwanted pregnancies, says an expert in... — full story
Post-term pregnancies risk infant's life and health
— 8 Oct 2008 06:09 | HealthInfants born more than one week past their due dates have a higher risk of both impaired health and death, according to two new studies by authors from the University of California's... — full story
Size of a woman's uterus can predict whether she is at risk of having very premature twins after IVF
— 9 Jul 2008 11:18 | HealthUsing ultrasound to measure the height of a woman's uterus is a good way to predict whether or not she is at risk of having babies born prematurely if she becomes pregnant with twins... — full story
Moderate prenatal exposure to alcohol and stress in monkeys can cause touch sensitivity
— 7 Feb 2008 15:12 | HealthA new study on monkeys has found that moderate exposure to alcohol and stress during pregnancy can lead to sensitivity to touch in the monkeys' babies. In human children, sensitivity... — full story
Congenital heart defects increasing among IVF twins
— 31 Jan 2008 19:17 | HealthThe prevalence of congenital heart disease (CHD) among in vitro fertilisation (IVF) pregnancies was similar to that of the general population, but there is an increasing risk of CHD... — full story
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