Cannabis Can Harm Foetal Brain
( BBCNews 17-Jun-08 )
Smoking cannabis while pregnant could harm the developing foetal brain, researchers have claimed.
The team at the University of Aberdeen also said certain prescribed drugs, including some to treat obesity, could have an effect in the womb too.
Womb Surgery Saves Baby's Leg
( BBCOnline 10-Jun-08 )
Australian surgeons saved the leg of an unborn baby by operating when her mother was just 22 weeks pregnant.
No Link Between Antidepressants And Birth Defects
( UdM 29-May-08 )
Expectant mothers can safely use prescribed antidepressants during their first trimester, according to a new study from the Université de Montréal and Ste. Justine Hospital published in the May edition of the British Journal of Psychiatry.
Mother's Exposure To Pollutants Linked To Urologic Conditions In Boys
( AUA 22-May-08 )
Higher incidences of congenital anomalies, including cryptorchidism (undescended testicles) and hypospadias, were found in boys whose mothers had higher serum levels of certain organochlorine compounds, researchers say.
Study Of Lung Damage In Babies With Congenital Heart Disease
( MCG 12-Mar-08 )
Trying to understand and stop the collateral lung damage that can occur in babies with congenital heart disease is the focus of a new study.
Yeast Research Improves Understanding Of Chromosome Events Leading To Infertility And Birth Defects
( WIBR 17-Dec-07 )
Crossovers and double-strand DNA breaks do not occur randomly on yeast chromosomes during meiosis, but are greatly influenced by the proximity of the chromosome's telomere, according to research in the laboratory of Whitehead Fellow Andreas Hochwagen.
Child Disability Screening Shows Promise
( UQ 3-Oct-07 )
A new system to identify developmental problems including disability in premature infants has shown promise.
Non-Surgical, Low-Tech Treatment For Clubfoot
( University of Iowa 10-Sep-07 )
For children born with clubfoot, there is growing, worldwide interest in a low-tech, non-surgical method of treatment that is more effective, less expensive and easier to provide than surgery.
Uncovering The Mysteries Behind Heart Defects
( Garvan Inst. 3-Sep-07 )
Until now, the reasons why some children are born with holes in their hearts, or faulty heart valves, have eluded doctors and scientists. Findings published online in the prestigious PNAS journal may hold at least some of the answers.
New Dynamic Brace Developed To Advance Clubfoot Treatment
( Medical news Today 23-Jul-07 )
A new brace that maintains correction for clubfoot, a birth defect in which the foot is turned in toward the body, has shown better compliance and fewer complications than the traditional brace used to treat the condition.
Studies Show Antidepressants Not Linked To Birth Defects
( March of Dimes 1-Jul-07 )
Two research studies published today in The New England Journal of Medicine found taking anti-depression drugs during pregnancy did not significantly increase the overall risk for most birth defects.
Blood Pressure Drugs Linked To Birth Defects
( The New England Journal of Medicine 2-Mar-07 )
ACE inhibitors have been linked to birth defects if taken by the expectant mother during the first trimester of her pregnancy.
Unmasking Nutrition's Role In Genes And Birth Defects
( Washington University School of Medicine 2-Mar-07 )
Expectant mothers may someday get a personalized menu of foods to eat during pregnancy to complement their genetic makeup.
Hospitalizations For Birth Defects: Statistics
( AHRQ 2-Mar-07 )
People born with heart and circulatory conditions accounted for a third of hospital admissions for birth defects in 2004.