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"The Gosnell trial highlights a travesty," said AUL's Dr. Charmaine Yoest. "Today in America, veterinary clinics are better regulated than many of?the nation's abortion clinics." WASHINGTON, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the criminal case against notorious Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell heads toward closing arguments next week, the case for comprehensive and medically appropriate abortion clinic regulations has been made, noted Americans United for Life...

Maternal use of valproate (a drug used for the treatment of epilepsy and other neuropsychological disorders) during pregnancy was associated with a significantly increased risk of autism in offspring, according to a study in the April 24 issue of JAMA. The authors caution that these findings must be balanced against the treatment benefits for women who require valproate for epilepsy control. "Anti-epileptic drug exposure during pregnancy has been associated with an increased risk for...

For women with abdominal pain or vaginal bleeding during early pregnancy, patient history and clinical examination alone are insufficient to indicate or eliminate the possibility of ectopic pregnancy, while transvaginal sonography appears to be the single best diagnostic method for evaluating suspected ectopic pregnancy, according to an analysis of previous studies reported in the April 24 issue of JAMA. The rapid identification and accurate diagnosis of women who may have an ectopic...

Company licenses West Health Institute-developed wireless fetal monitoring system and receives $4 million from West Health Investment Fund SAN DIEGO, April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sense4Baby, Inc., a startup developing a portable, remote, wireless maternal/fetal heart rate monitoring system to perform non-stress testing for mothers in high-risk pregnancies, announced Jessica Grossman, M.D., as its new president and chief executive officer. The company also announced it has...

Thanks to reality television, the world knows that Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom are struggling to conceive a child. Fairhaven Health, a leading supplier of natural products to help optimize reproductive health and fertility, has helped thousands of couples overcome fertility issues and achieve pregnancy naturally, and has a few helpful tips for Khloe and Lamar to assist them in increasing their chances of conceiving. Bellingham, Washington (PRWEB) April 22, 2013 Reality TV star and New...

Nutrient-rich formula supports healthy pregnancy* SALT LAKE CITY, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/-- USANA Health Sciences Inc. (NYSE: USNA) recently announced the addition of a prenatal product to its already extensive line of quality nutrition products. The new product, BabyCare Prenatal Essentials, includes USANA's Prenatal Mega Antioxidant vitamin supplement and Prenatal Chelated Mineral supplement with added iron to help support a healthy pregnancy for mom and healthy growth and...

Hemorrhoids No More is the newly updated treatment method created by Jessica Wright, who promises to guide people on treating hemorrhoids permanently. A full Hemorrhoids No More review on the site Vkool.com indicates if the treatment is safe for users to use. Seattle, Wa (PRWEB) April 20, 2013 Hemorrhoids No More is the latest treatment developed by Jessica Wright, who claims to guide people on treating hemorrhoids within 48 hours. The new treatment method will help people enhance...

redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online Contrary to a popularly held theory claiming younger mothers have an easier time regaining and maintaining their pre-birth figure, new research reports teenage pregnancy actually increases the likelihood a woman will become overweight or obese later on in life. The study, which was conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan Health System and published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (AJOG), found...

Infertility Awareness Week Seminar Targets Hopeful Parents Touched by the Struggle to Conceive. One in Eight Las Vegas Couples Suffer from Infertility. (PRWEB) April 19, 2013 With Mother’s Day and National Infertility Awareness Week coming up, Sher Fertility Institute is hosting an educational seminar about infertility on Wednesday April 24 at Spring Valley Hospital. The seminar will be highlighted by the donation of an IVF treatment valued at $11,000 to a seminar attendee. Exactly one...

LONDON, April 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- National Infertility Awareness Week runs from April 21 - April 28, the initiative was first launched by the US infertility association RESOLVE and encourages patients suffering with infertility to share their stories through social media channels to bring the subject in to the public domain. Infertility affects one in six couples worldwide, and is an incredibly painful and sometimes lonely journey for couples who are desperate to start a family....