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Health Encyclopedia: Sickle Cell Disease Diagnosis

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Prenatal diagnosis of sickle cell disease is now possible for women who may be at risk for having a child with the disease. A positive result for sickle cell disease, however, poses extremely difficult questions even for parents who are not opposed to abortion:

Some cases of sickle cell disease can be mild, but the parents and doctors have no way of knowing this from test results.
The benefits of current treatments and pain management must be weighed against the likelihood of suffering an...

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Postpartum Depression

By Deborah Gray , Health Expert

...blood test could one day become part of standard prenatal care, just as screening for... Read more »

Depression During Pregnancy and Postpartum Part 1: Prevalence and Diagnosis

By UNC Center for Women's Mood Disorders , Health Expert

...one of the most common complications of both the prenatal and postpartum period (Yonkers et al,... Read more »

Massage Therapy for Stroke Rehabilitation

By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

...met a lady through my dentist who specializes in prenatal massage therapy. Since my lower back... Read more »

Weighing In: Should I take a multivitamin?

By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...are pregnant or breast-feeding and are not taking a prenatal vitamin you should speak with your... Read more »

Preparing Your Body for Baby

By Kelsey Bonilla , Health Expert

...of taking my regular multivitamin, I began a daily prenatal vitamin which had the doses of folic... Read more »

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Cervical Cancer: Treatment for CIN and Carcinoma in Situ

...studies have indicated that this procedure increases the risk for low-birth weight infants, so careful prenatal care is essential. Conization can also increase the risk for preterm delivery and... Read more »

Schizophrenia: Risk Factors

...such delays could lead to more severe disease in patients with fewer resources.Famine and MalnutritionPrenatal malnutrition may also play a role in the development of schizophrenia. A 2005 study... Read more »

What Causes Depression?

...more common than depression after pregnancy, with the highest depression scores occurring in week 32.Prenatal depression can affect a mother's sleep, physical activity, adherence to care, and... Read more »

The Effects of exercise on cancer, neurological disorders and other health conditions

...at least three times a week, being careful to warm up, cool down, and drink plenty of liquids. Many prenatal calisthenics programs are available.The following are specific exercises that may... Read more »

Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy: Causes

CausesInherited genetic factors may be important in many cases of fibroids. Researchers are investigating unique genetic factors that regulate hormones. Proteins called growth factors may be... Read more »

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