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Park Cities Aesthetics recently completed their 150th SmartLipo™ procedure. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) March 01, 2013 Park Cities Aesthetics is proud to announce it has recently completed its 150th SmartLipo™ procedure. The minimally invasive treatment is the #1 requested cosmetic procedure, according to American Health and Beauty. Board certified OB/GYN, Dr. Connie Casad, sees the procedure being a popular choice among many of her new and returning patients at Park Cities. SmartLipo™ is...
Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online As it turns out, having one human person growing inside another human person can have some dramatic effects. From generation to generation, women have shared their experiences with one another to share some of the burden or offer advice. One common side effect experienced by many pregnant women is a shoe size that grows along with their tummies. Though this phenomenon has long been observed (and long been explained), one doctor has...
TUCSON, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The increase in invasive breast cancer in young women over the past 3 decades, reported in the Feb. 27 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), is not a new finding, states the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS). For years, breast surgeons have been seeing widely metastatic breast cancer--formerly a disease of older women--in young mothers of the Roe v Wade generation. Angela...
As one of the top four fetal cardiology programs in the country, center's multidisciplinary effort to save babies' hearts before birth brings families hope HOUSTON, Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The team at Texas Children's Fetal Center, one of the nation's leading centers for treating fetal anomalies, celebrates American Heart Month with an awareness campaign that encourages obstetricians and families to consider the need for specialized care when selecting a center to...
Most first-time mothers wait until after 6 weeks postpartum to resume vaginal sex following childbirth and women who have an operative vaginal birth, caesarean section, perineal tear or episiotomy appear to wait longer, suggests a new study published today (27 February) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The study, conducted by the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Australia, used data from the Maternal Health Study, a large prospective pregnancy cohort in...
Syphilis still affects large numbers of pregnant women world-wide, causing serious health problems and even death to their babies, yet this infection could be prevented by early testing and treatment, according to a study by international researchers published in this week's PLOS Medicine. Researchers, led by Lori Newman from the World Health Organization, estimate that in 2008, 1.4 million pregnant women around the world were infected with syphilis, 80% of whom had attended antenatal care...
Study shows babies of African ancestry more likely to be born prematurely Low birth weights are more prevalent among Brazilians with African ancestry and may be attributed to less use of prenatal care facilities and where those ethnic groups live, according to a new study. The study from researchers at the University of Iowa and health analysts in South America also suggests that infants of African ancestry, alone or mixed, were more likely to be born prematurely than those born of...
Up to 10% of all women experience some form of elevated blood pressure during pregnancy. Researchers from the Centre for Social Evolution at the Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen show that mild maternal hypertension early in pregnancy actually benefits the fetus, but that late-pregnancy hypertension has negative health consequences for the child. The study is based on more than 750,000 births in Denmark, with follow-up data on children's hospital diagnoses for up to 27 years....
Pregnancy Miracle Review by Best Pregnancy Book Reviews addresses Pros, Cons and Practicality of the Natural Fertility Treatment Options in the Controversial eBook. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) February 21, 2013 Best Pregnancy Book Reviews has published a detailed review on the controversial infertility treatment guide, Pregnancy Miracle. What makes this review unique is its detailed nature that explores each of the six chapters separately. The Pregnancy Miracle Review is two-fold. The first part...
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Elizabeth was a 37-year-old single professional with no prospects for marriage, but plenty of desire to be a mom someday. So she decided to freeze her eggs in the hopes that she will be able to use them later in life. "I was just out of time, biologically speaking, with a great career but no prospects for a husband," she says. "Freezing my eggs gave me that extra level of security." A process that has been around for several years,...
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Labor Induction is a process of giving an artificial start to birth with medical intervention or other methods. When an induction is not performed for emergency or other medical reasons, the method is considered an elective process. The decision to induce labor has increased in recent years due to its convenience or because it easily accommodates busy schedules. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, however, say that labor should only be induced when it is more risky...
The B19 virus, referred to as parvovirus B19, was first known human virus in the family of parvovirus. It causes a childhood rash called fifth disease or commonly called slapped cheek syndrome. Discovered in 1975 by Yvonne Cossart, the virus gained its name because it was found in well B19 of a large series of Petri dishes. The virus is mainly spread through infected respiratory droplets. Symptoms usually appear six days after exposure and last about a week. Patients aren't usually...
