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Real and synthetic marijuana pose dangers in pregnancy
Marijuana is up to 20 times more potent than it was 40 years ago and most pregnant women who use […]
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Natural birth, but not C-section, triggers brain-boosting proteins
Vaginal birth triggers the expression of a protein in the brains of newborns that improves brain development and function in […]
Timing of antibiotics important in reducing infections after C-section
Giving antibiotics before cesarean section surgery rather than just after the newborn’s umbilical cord is clamped cuts the infection rate […]
Infant hair Samples show anti-HIV drugs transferred in the womb and breast milk
Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and Makerere University in Uganda have used hair and blood samples […]
Birth weight and newborn eating key to girls’ learning
Lower birth weight and poor childhood diet can lead to poor learning and behaviour in children, particularly girls, according to […]
Marijuana use doubles risk of premature birth
A large international study led by University of Adelaide researchers has found that women who use marijuana can more than […]
Better survival for single embryo IVF
Babies born to mothers who had single embryo transfer (SET) during IVF are more robust and likely to survive birth, […]
Fear of childbirth may lead to longer labour
Women who have a fear of childbirth spend longer in labour than women who have no such fear, suggests new […]
Give me the facts: Success of fertility treatment
A groundbreaking study of nearly 250,000 U.S. women reveals live birth rates approaching natural fertility can be achieved using assisted […]
Healthier weight gain in pregnancy
A lifestyle intervention program for pregnant women at high risk of developing gestational diabetes improves health during pregnancy and adherence […]
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