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Monday, October, 19, 2009

Causes Of Stillbirth

Seeking answers to multiple stillbirths

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 ... Read more »

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Health Guide

Thalassemia
Thalassemias are inherited disorders characterized by abnormal production of hemoglobin. They result in low hemoglobin production, and excessive destruction of red blood cells. ... Read more »
Gestational Diabetes
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... Read more »
Migraine Preventive Topamax May Cause Birth Defects
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 ... Read more »
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Complications
...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... Read more »
Listeriosis
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