Monday, October, 19, 2009
Causes Of Stillbirth
October 03, 2008
In this second of a two-part series on recurrent pregnancy losses,
New York Times reporter Jane Brody delves into the physical and
emotional impact of multiple stillbirths. For the women who endure
them, one stillbirth is a wrenching experience, but Brody points
out that having more than one stillbirth can cause guilt and
feelings of anxiety about future pregnancy. Brody talks to experts
about what health factors may contribute to multiple stillbirths
and what medical tests may help doctors get ...
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Expert & Community Posts
By Dr. Bill Quick
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Health Expert
We're all familiar (I hope!) with the problems that cigarette smoking can cause for people with...
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By Anne Mitchell
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Health Expert
Having a child is usually a time of joy and anticipation. But if the woman is a smoker, she will be...
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By Deanne Stein
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Health Expert
Since I’ve been pregnant, everything is heightened, especially my sense of smell. One thing...
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By Deanne Stein
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Health Expert
The daily routine of putting two injections in my stomach is really getting old. Some days it...
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Health Guide
Thalassemias are inherited disorders characterized by abnormal production of hemoglobin. They result in low hemoglobin production, and excessive destruction of red blood cells. ...
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Gestational diabetes is diabetes that occurs only during pregnancy. Diabetes is when your blood glucose level is too high. According to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, between three...
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A study published in the July 22, 2008, issue of Neurology®, indicates that taking the neuronal stabilizing agent (epilepsy drug) Topamax (topiramate) alone or along with other neuronal ...
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...the risk for giving birth to low-weight babies.Stillbirths. A 2005 study reported that the risk of
still births was 10 times greater for women who had not yet been diagnosed with lupus, and 4...
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Listeriosis is a disease caused by infection with the organism Listeria monocytogenes. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Listeria monocytogenes is common in wild...
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