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In U.S. Imaging First, Prenatal MRI Detects Rare Genetic Disease In Newborn (Medical News Today) In a case believed to be a United States first, the radiology team at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital has used prenatal magnetic resonance imaging to detect an often-misdiagnosed genetic disease. The disorder, congenital chloride diarrhea, can cause severe dehydration and serious metabolic disturbances in newborns if not treated quickly. "This is a disease where early diagnosis is the key to ... Repeat C-sections no longer a necessity (Charleston Daily Mail) WASHINGTON - Too many pregnant women who want to avoid a repeat cesarean delivery are being denied the chance, concludes a government panel that urged doctors to rethink litigation-spurred policies that have swung the pendulum back toward the days of "... Pharex, Ascof hope to shore up semis bids (GMA News) Sister teams Pharex B Complex and Ascof Lagundi aim to clinch important victories that would shore up their respective bids in the 2010 PBL PG Flex-Erase Placenta Cup when they face separate opponents on Thursday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Married life blues: Women settle down late, choose younger men (The New Straits Times) KUALA LUMPUR: Get married and have babies. This advice to Malaysians was given by the National Population and Family Development Board to arrest the continuing decline in the fertility rate of the country. Groups urge new rules for vaginal birth after C-section (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) In recommendations that could make a dent in the nation's rising C-section rate, a national group of experts on Wednesday called for a revision of hospital guidelines to allow more women to avoid a repeat Cesarean birth. Women denied chance to avoid repeat C-section: panel (CTV.ca) Too many pregnant women who want to avoid a repeat cesarean delivery are being denied the chance, concludes a U.S. government panel that urged doctors to rethink litigation-spurred policies that have swung the pendulum back toward the days of "once a C-section, always a C-section." Panel says more could avoid second C-section (Los Angeles Daily News) WASHINGTON - Too many pregnant women who want to avoid a repeat cesarean delivery are being denied the chance, concludes a government panel that urged doctors to rethink litigation-spurred policies that have Fraser to change name to Twin Rivers Paper Co. (Bangor Daily News) The new Fraser Papers company to be born under the umbrella of bankruptcy protection will be called the Twin Rivers Paper Co., and Fraser executives hope to midwife that birth after a Canadian … 'Lower fertility rate among the educated' (The New Straits Times) FROM PAGE 1 Women need chance to avoid 2nd C-section (MSNBC) A government panel says too many women who want to avoid a second Cesarean-section for child birth are being denied the chance. Panel Finds Many Women Can Avoid Repeat C-Sections (Health Scout) Vaginal delivery after Cesarean often safe, but roadblocks remain, experts say. Panel urges more choice in birth after C-section (Los Angeles Times) A National Institutes of Health panel says vaginal birth after caesarean is reasonably safe and should be more widely available. Many hospitals ban the practice as a matter of policy or liability. Vaginal birth after caesarean, or VBAC, is reasonably safe and should be more widely available, a National Institutes of Health advisory panel concluded Wednesday. Panel: Women need chance to avoid repeat C-section (Channel 8 San Diego) Too many pregnant women who want to avoid a repeat cesarean delivery are being denied the chance, concludes a government panel that urged doctors to rethink litigation-spurred policies that have swung the pendulum back... Prenatal bill part of pro-life endorsement decisions (Lincoln Journal Star) Candidate positions on prenatal care legislation will beconsidered when Nebraska Right to Life hands out its endorsementsnext month. Panel: Women need chance to avoid repeat C-section (KATU Portland) Too many pregnant women who want to avoid a repeat cesarean delivery are being denied the chance, concludes a government panel. NIH Panel: End Bans on Vaginal Birth after C-Section (WebMD) An NIH panel of outside advisors urges a change to hospital rules and doctor guidelines that keep many women who've had a C-section from opting for a natural birth in later pregnancies. Panel: Women need chance to avoid repeat C-section (AP via Yahoo! News) Too many pregnant women who want to avoid a repeat cesarean delivery are being denied the chance, concludes a government panel that urged doctors to rethink litigation-spurred policies that have swung the pendulum back toward the days of "once a C-section, always a C-section." Panel Finds Many Women Can Avoid Repeat C-Sections (HealthDay via Yahoo! News) WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- Most women who have had a Cesarean delivery can safely have a vaginal delivery later, an expert panel concluded Wednesday. Regina-produced documentary examines postpartum depression (Regina Leader-Post) Elita Paterson knew something was wrong when she began experiencing heightened anxiety during her pregnancy. Prenatal BPA may affect uterus, DNA (UPI) NEW HAVEN, Conn., March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have linked exposure during pregnancy to Bisphenol A to fertility defects in offspring in mice. BC BREAKING NEWS : (Kelowna Capital News) others also read... Something went wrong during the delivery. Matthew Froese, who was healthy and thriving for nine months in his mother’s womb, was deprived of oxygen for many minutes. The umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck, and it might have been too tight. Vet's Corner: Many producers opt for C-section delivery for troublesome heifers (Tri-State Neighbor) Ag Directory South Dakota ag business directory. Nuts & Bolts Quaterly manufacturer product directory. Ky. Woman Unaware of Pregnancy, Delivers Surprise Baby (Fox News) A 32-year-old Kentucky woman who said she didn't know that she was pregnant delivered her newborn son on the floor of her laundry room by herself and even cut the umbilical cord. Sex Life Ends at 70 as Health Declines, Study Says (Update1) (Bloomberg) Men age 30 have an average of 35 years of sexually active life remaining, compared with 31 years for women, researchers at the University of Chicago ’s department of obstetrics and gynecology estimated after reviewing a survey of 3,000 people. Sex Ends at 70 for Most People as Health Declines, Study Says (Bloomberg) Men age 30 have an average of 35 years of sexually active life remaining, compared with 31 years for women, researchers at the University of Chicago ’s department of obstetrics and gynecology estimated in the study. Vicks stifles bad odors in ambulance (Asbury Park Press) Q: I'm a paramedic and also work in an obstetrics unit. A little Vicks under the nostrils helps a lot. I've never had a new dad get sick or faint when he's used it. Pharex goes for semis slot (Malaya) PHAREX B-Complex guns for the first semis berth today when it battles AddMix while Fern-C fights for survival against Ascof Lagundi in the 2010 PBL PG Flex Erase Placenta Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig. Utah Gov. Gary Herbert (R) on Monday signed a bill (HB 462) that would allow prosecutors to bring criminal homicide charges against women who arrange illegal abortions, the Salt Lake Tribune reports (Gehrke, Salt Lake Tribune, 3/8). An earlier version of the bill (HB 12), sponsored by state Rep. Carl Wimmer (R), would have allowed sentences of up to life in prison for any woman whose fetus dies ... CA denies writ of habeas corpus for ‘Morong 43’ (Manila Bulletin) Voting 3-2, a special division of five justices of the Court of Appeals (CA) denied the issuance of writ of habeas corpus for the 43 health workers who were arrested and detained on suspicion that they are members of the communist New People’s Army (NPA). The so-called “Morong 43” – which include two doctors, a nurse and midwife – were apprehended during what the military claimed a bomb-making ... Natural Birth: Five Alternatives to C-Sections (ABC News) Perhaps you want to know about some popular natural ways to having a baby. Of course, you should ask your doctor if you are considering any of these natural methods. Malaria In Pregnant Women : A First Step Towards A New Vaccine (Medical News Today) By managing to express the protein that enables red blood cells infected with the malaria agent Plasmodium falciparum to bind to the placenta and by deciphering its molecular mechanisms, a team of researchers from CNRS and the Institut Pasteur has taken an important first step in the development of a vaccine against pregnancy-associated malaria. Their work was published in the journal PNAS. In ... The British Fertility Society has issued new guidelines in the journal Human Fertility on the use of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine in fertility treatment. The guidelines found that there is currently no evidence that having acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine treatment around the time of assisted conception increases the likelihood of subsequent pregnancy... Chinese medicine 'no help to get pregnant' (AFP via Yahoo! News) Couples who use acupuncture and Chinese medicine to try and increase their chances of having a baby were warned there was no evidence it worked by British fertility experts Wednesday. Pharex eyes semis berth (Manila Bulletin) Games Thursday (Ynares Sports Arena) 2 p.m. – AddMix vs Pharex B Complex 4 p.m. – Fern-C vs Ascof Lagundi Pharex B-Complex guns for the first semis berth this Thursday when it battles AddMix while Fern-C fights for dear life against Ascof Lagundi in the 2010 PBL PG Flex Erase Placenta Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig. First use of prenatal MRI to detect often-misdiagnosed CCD (News-Medical-Net) In a case believed to be a United States first, the radiology team at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital has used prenatal magnetic resonance imaging to detect an often-misdiagnosed genetic disease. FERTILITY RATE OF WOMEN TO REDUCE BY 2015 (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News) KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- The fertility rate of Malaysian women is expected to drop to 2.05 children by 2015 as compared to 2.2 children in 2007. By managing to express the protein that enables red blood cells infected with the malaria agent Plasmodium falciparum to bind to the placenta and by deciphering its molecular mechanisms, a team of researchers from CNRS and the Institut Pasteur has taken an important first step in the development of a vaccine against pregnancy-associated malaria. Nebraska Prenatal Bill Stirs Fight Over Immigration (Women's eNews) (WOMENSENEWS)--Should a state be required to provide prenatal care for women with undocumented status? A bill under contention in Nebraska proposes joining 14 states and the District of Columbia in providing prenatal care for all pregnant, low-income women regardless of immigrant status under CHIP, the children's health insurance program. read more Excelroof turns back Fern C, grabs lead (Manila Standard Today) CALVIN Abueva and Jimbo Aquino came through with clutch baskets in the last 17 seconds to help lift Excelroof to a 87-83 win and a share of the lead in the 2010 Philippine Basketball League PG Flex Erase Placenta Cup yesterday at The Arena in San Juan. Complementary treatments 'do not boost fertility' (ITN via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) Couples who turn to acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine to help them conceive are wasting their time, experts have said. Thai-ASEAN News Network (Thailand Outlook Channel) HONG KONG - In the annual round of rubber-stamping the agenda of China's central government that is now taking place in Beijing, it is no accident that the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) kicks off proceedings and concludes its session before the National People's Congress (NPC). The CPPCC pre-dates the NPC and was the midwife at the birth of the nation. Woman delivers surprise baby, picks up other son (AP via Yahoo! News) A 32-year-old Kentucky woman who said she didn't know that she was pregnant delivered her newborn son on the floor of her laundry room by herself and even cut the umbilical cord. Kelly Bottom told The Advocate-Messenger that she also picked up her other son from school and stopped in at the baby's grandmother's house to show her the infant before going to the hospital Thursday. Shouting out to doulas (The Intelligencer) The cartoon is of two adult turtles peering into the crib at an infant turtle they've put down face up for a nap. "Are you sure you're supposed to put him his back?" one turtle asks the other. Pharex eyes semis berth (Manila Bulletin via Yahoo! Philippines News) Games Thursday (Ynares Sports Arena) 2 p.m. - AddMix vs Pharex B Complex 4 p.m. - Fern-C vs Ascof Lagundi Pharex B-Complex guns for the first semis berth this Thursday when it battles AddMix while Fern-C fights for dear life against Ascof Lagundi in the 2010 PBL PG Flex Erase Placenta Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig. The Pharex Fighting Maroons of coach Aboy Castro are locked in a three ... Acupuncture 'provides no help with IVF' say fertility doctors (Daily Mail) With conflicting conclusions about the value of the complementary medicines in aiding IVF, members of the British Fertility Society set out to obtain a definitive answer. Cost of raising children hits fertility in S Korea (Gulf Times) The high cost of raising children is a major barrier to reversing South Korea’s drop in fertility rates and the ageing of the population. A survey of 2,453 adults by Maekyong Business Newspaper found that 60% cited cost as a main reason for making them reluctant to have more than one baby. Prenatal bill advances to full Legislature (Lincoln Journal Star) A controversial bill re-creating the state's prenatal careprogram for all unborn babies moved to the full Legislature Tuesdayon a 6-1 committee vote. Metal From Hip Implants Passed on to Babies (LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News) Some moms might pass more than genetics to their newborns. Doctors found three babies born to women with hip implants had high levels of chromium and cobalt in their umbilical cord blood - metals that had worn off the implants. 2009s first bundle of joy (Lake County Leader & Advertiser) Late on Sunday night, Dec. 28, Rhealene Cook went into early labor. She was scheduled for a Caesarian section on Jan. 15, but little Christian Gerard Dentler came earlier than planned, and met the world on Jan. 1. He is Cooks fourth child, and Lake County’s first baby of the new year. Nebraska Lawmakers Will Debate Prenatal-Care Measure (KOLN Lincoln) A bill that would let illegal immigrants and certain legal residents continue to receive state-supported prenatal care will be debated by Nebraska lawmakers. Researchers Find Exposure To BPA May Cause Permanent Fertility Defects (Medical News Today) Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have discovered that exposure during pregnancy to Bisphenol A (BPA), a common component of plastics, causes permanent abnormalities in the uterus of offspring, including alteration in their DNA. The findings were reported in the March issue of Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB J.). Led by Hugh S. Taylor, M.D ... LAS VEGAS, March 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cord Blood America, Inc. Cord Blood America, Inc. , the umbilical cord blood stem cell preservation company , is focused on bringing the life saving potential of stem cells, a biological insurance policy, to families nationwide and internationally. Â Its new Director of the Medical Advisory Board, Shamoon Ahmad, M.D., M.B.A., FACP, was interviewed about the stem cell revolution in medical care by analyst Francis Gaskins. Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is one of many serious disorders for which prenatal testing is available. SMA affects approximately 1 in 10,000 live births and is the leading genetic cause of infant mortality and the second most common autosomal recessive disorder, after cystic fibrosis. Although the American College of Medical Genetics recommends carrier testing for all couples, the American ... Women's Group Support Can Improve Birth Outcomes (Medical News Today) Community support groups can reduce neonatal mortality, and lower rates of maternal depression-provided that the population coverage is wide enough and the programmes are appropriately designed. These are the conclusions of two Articles, published Online First in The Lancet. Participatory women's groups have shown promise in trials in Nepal, reducing neonatal mortality by about one-third... Did 'midwife molecule' assemble first life on Earth? (New Scientist) A previously unrecognised molecule, similar to a type found in meteorites, may have helped the first biomolecules assemble from their building blocks Merck and Cardiff University launch international fertility decision-making study (PharmaBiz) Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, announced that in collaboration with Cardiff University, it has launched the International Fertility Decision-Making Study, a project aimed at better understanding the decision-making process of couples trying to conceive, in order to optimize Merck Serono's patient support programmes. Kesha wears own placenta round her neck! (New Kerala) Melbourne, March 9 : Singer Kesha has revealed she wears her placenta round her neck to get a 'second sight'. High cost of raising children depresses fertility in South Korea (EARTHtimes.org) Seoul - The high cost of raising children is a major barrier to reversing South Korea's drop in fertility rates and the ageing of the population, a media report said. A survey of 2,453 adults by Maekyong Business Newspaper found that 60 per cent cite... Warnings over unlawful and risky cord blood collections (Daily Telegraph) Warnings have been issued to parents and hospital staff over the unlawful collection of blood from a baby's umbilical cord. Prenatal bill advances (Omaha World-Herald) A legislative committee has advanced a bill to provide tax-funded prenatal services for illegal immigrants, despite strong opposition from Gov. Dave Heineman. Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have discovered that exposure during pregnancy to Bisphenol A (BPA), a common component of plastics, causes permanent abnormalities in the uterus of offspring, including alteration in their DNA. The findings were reported in the March issue of Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. 2nd HIV test due (Abilene Reporter-News) The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists came out with a bulletin in 1995 that said all pregnant women should be tested for human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, during their first prenatal visit. Starting Jan. 1, a second HIV test is now required during the third trimester or upon delivery if there is no record available of the third trimester HIV test. There are many versions of ... Medical board urges pregnant women to get two HIV tests (The San Angelo Standard-Times) SAN ANGELO, Texas —The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists came out with a bulletin in 1995 that said all pregnant women should be tested for human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, during their first prenatal visit. Starting Jan. 1, a second HIV test is now required during the third trimester or upon delivery if there is no record available of the third trimester HIV test. There ... In this week's PLoS Medicine, Karen Edmond and Anita Zaidi emphasize the importance of finding new approaches to preventing, diagnosing and treating neonatal sepsis. Panda gets ultrasound, no fetus yet (UPI) WASHINGTON, March 8 (UPI) -- Officials at Washington's National Zoo said female panda Mei Xiang showed no signs of pregnancy during an ultrasound exam Monday but it may be too soon to tell. Illegal cord blood sample warning (BBC News) Parents, hospitals and private firms are being warned over risky and illegal collections of umbilical cord blood Legal warning over umbilical cord blood collection (Yorkshire Evening Post) Maternity units and private firms which collect umbilical cord blood to preserve stem cells are being warned they could be acting outside the law. Ke$ha Wears A Placenta (Undercover) Ke$ha has announced that she wears a placenta around her neck. Another cord blood bank opens in Calgary (CBC Calgary) Alberta's high birthrate has led to another umbilical cord blood banking company opening an office in Calgary. Orissa, Jharkhand cut neonatal mortality (The Times of India) By simply "peer educating" and "talking out" problems, women's support groups in Jharkhand and Orissa have cut down neonatal rates by nearly 45% and postnatal maternal depression by 57%. Is Prenatal Screening For Rare Diseases Like Spinal Muscular Atrophy Too Costly? (redOrbit) New study in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology explores this controversySpinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is one of many serious disorders for which prenatal testing is available. Isang fetus sa punerarya, ipinalibing na dahil nagmumulto? (RMN) (5:36 AM RMN-Vigan) ISA na namang fetus ang nailibing sa isang simbahan sa Vigan City. Ang fetus ay pinangalan ni Vigan Parish Priest Father Roque Reyes ng Angela Juana De... Kiwi helping in horror zones (Stuff) Kiwi midwife Bronwyn Hale deals with the people and places of this world that most of us would rather not know about; conflict and disaster zones where soldiers use rape and mutilation as a weapon of war. Support Groups Make Dramatic Improvements On Neonatal Survival Rates (redOrbit) Women's community groups have had a dramatic effect on reducing neonatal mortality rates in some of the poorest areas on India, according to a study published March 7 in the journal the Lancet. Women's Support Groups Make Dramatic Improvements On Neonatal Survival Rates (Medical News Today) Women's community groups have had a dramatic effect on reducing neonatal mortality rates in some of the poorest areas on India, according to a study published in the journal the Lancet. The groups provide a cost-effective intervention with added benefits such as reducing significantly maternal depression and improving decision-making amongst the women. Every year, an estimated four million ... Kesha Wears Placenta Around Her Neck (The Inquisitr) Kesha wears a placenta round her neck. The ‘Tik Tok’ singer is a big believer in past lives and other worldly beings and believes keeping the organ – which helps feeds nutrients to fetuses and is expelled from the body after birth – with her boosts her chances of having a spiritual experience. She explained, “I’m into [...] Neonatal Intensive Care Unit approved at new ORMC (Mid-Hudson News) MIDDLETOWN – Orange Regional Medical Center has received New York State Department of Health approval for a Level 2, 10-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) which will be available shortly after Orange Regional’s new hospital opens in mid 2011. Women Community Support Groups Can Reduce Neonatal Mortality (Medical News Today) Two articles published Online First in The Lancet report that community support groups can reduce neonatal mortality. In addition, they can lower rates of maternal depression, provided that the population coverage is wide enough and the programs are suitably designed. In trials in Nepal, participatory women's groups have shown promise. Neonatal mortality was reduced by about one-third. Two ... Women's support groups dramatically reduce neonatal mortality rates in India (Calcutta News) Women's support groups operating in rural India have achieved dramatic success by significantly improving neonatal survival rates, a new study has revealed. Women's support groups dramatically reduce neonatal mortality rates in India (New Kerala) London, March 8 : Women's support groups operating in rural India have achieved dramatic success by significantly improving neonatal survival rates, a new study has revealed. Women's support groups make dramatic improvements on neonatal survival rates (Science Daily) Women's community groups have had a dramatic effect on reducing neonatal mortality rates in some of the poorest areas on India, according to a new study. The groups provide a cost-effective intervention with added benefits such as reducing significantly maternal depression and improving decision-making amongst the women. Women's support groups make dramatic improvements on neonatal survival rates (EurekAlert!) ( Wellcome Trust ) Women's community groups have had a dramatic effect on reducing neonatal mortality rates in some of the poorest areas on India, according to a study published today in the journal the Lancet. The groups provide a cost-effective intervention with added benefits such as reducing significantly maternal depression and improving decision-making amongst the women. Bridgwater midwife shortlisted for national award (This is West Country) A BRIDGWATER midwife has been shortlisted for a national prize for helping a mother bond with her newborn baby. Uniting businesses, expecting moms (Tallahassee Democrat) Local doulas are bridging the gap between business owners and expecting mothers. The True Blue Doulas are hosting A Night of Networking on Saturday. The event will include information on childbirth education, childcare, maternal care and doula awareness. Doulas offer comfort during pregnancy (Niles Daily Star) Posted 4 minutes ago at 12:30 am. BUCHANAN – Early in her first pregnancy, like many expectant mothers, Irma Marrero didn’t even know what a doula is. KENDRA WILKINSON SUFFERING POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION (New Kerala) Former Playboy Playmate KENDRA WILKINSON has opened up about her struggle with postpartum depression, insisting she felt she had "nothing to live for" after becoming a new mum. Hospital admits guilt over labour death of Mayra Cabrera (Times Online) A hospital trust has admitted breaches of health and safety over the death of a mother who died during labour when she was mistakenly given epidural anaesthetic instead of saline solution. Perinatal mood disorders have been called the most common complication associated with childbirth. Mood struggles during the postpartum period run rampant but are consistently quieted... Trust admits epidural drip death (BBC News) A health trust pleads guilty to breaching health and safety regulations after a woman is given an epidural in her arm at a hospital in Swindon. Guilty plea after nurse's death (BBC News) A health trust pleads guilty to health and safety breaches after a woman is given an epidural in her arm at a hospital in Swindon. Oh My God! Too Much Information Jennifer Ellison (again)! (Daily Mirror) “Just after my epidural my mum popped in and I threw up all over her and Rob – it was in their eyelashes and everything!” - still Jennifer Ellison Parents hire childbirth helper (Detroit News) Buchanan -- Silvia Vitek, 39, has no female relatives close by. So when she and her husband, Terrence Vitek, were expecting their first child and wanted support with the childbirth, they were interested in learning more about doulas, who provide various forms of nonmedical assistance during the childbirth process. My little sister is having a baby today. Probably as you read this over your Corn Flakes and coffee, she's having an epidural catheter inserted into her back to administer anesthesia into her spine.Sorry.This is actually her second baby, the first a girl almost three years ago. She knows she's having the baby today because, in the new tradition of the time, it's all planned out.The appointment ... KSPR Closeup: Doula Foundation Helping "Mother" Mothers (KSPR Springfield) The Doula Foundation helps mothers and their babies, especially women who are at-risk. The organization has an event this weekend called "ARTcetera." |
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