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Depression linked to premature birth in black women
July 06, 2009
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Link Found Between Depression and Premature Births
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert...Related Links: Depression During Pregnancy May Cause Premature Birth Mood in pregnancy impacts... Read more »
NuvaRing and Norplant – Alternative Hormone Birth Control Options
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert...an IUD can increase the risk of a miscarriage or premature birth. Next up: When you have "an... Read more »
Pregnancy And Stroke
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert...fetus. In fact, pre-eclampsia is the leading cause of premature birth in the United States. ... Read more »
ADHD and Tourette Syndrome
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...factors during pregnancy including maternal smoking, premature birth, and low birth weight were... Read more »
Pregnancy and Herpes
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health ExpertIf you are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant and you have herpes, you may have a lot more... Read more »
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Premature infant
...the baby is born. Statistics clearly show that early and good prenatal care reduces your chance of premature birth and related deaths. Premature labor can sometimes be treated or delayed by a... Read more »Pregnancy and Exercise
...making sure increased activity is offset with increased caloric intake. Another concern is in premature birth. Previously, exercise programs were associated with early labor and birth. Some... Read more »Desoxyn
...potential risk to the fetus.” Babies born to mothers dependant on amphetamines have a higher risk of premature birth and low birth weight. These babies may show signs of withdrawal. ... Read more »Retinopathy of prematurity
...becoming more common again. The most effective prevention of retinopathy of prematurity is prevention of premature birth. Read more »Infertility In Women: Highlights
...defects, suggests several recent studies. However, pregnancy problems and multiple births may cause premature birth and low birth weight. These complications can affect the health of the... Read more »Images
Medications
...(sometimes fatal) birth defects, miscarriages, and premature births have occurred when this drug... Read more »
Related News
Low Cholesterol Linked to Premature Birth
October 29, 2007By Kate McHugh, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with very low cholesterol levels have an increased risk of... Read summary »
Infection Linked to Preterm Delivery
September 15, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- About 12 percent of all births in the United States are preterm, putting children at risk for lifelong physical and... Read summary »
Preventing Cerebral Palsy in Preemies
September 15, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A common treatment to delay labor is preventing cerebral palsy in pre-term infants, according to researchers. One-third of all... Read summary »
Iron Supplements Harmful to Infants?
May 09, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Results of a new study reveal iron supplements for infants who already have sufficient levels might delay development --... Read summary »
Surgery Heals Short Bowel Syndrome in Kids
June 24, 2005NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- We all need our intestines to digest food, but sometimes babies are born with intestines that are... Read summary »
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