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Most survivors of extremely low birth weight grow up to become productive adults, according to a study led by a Michigan State University economist.Extremely low birth weight is defined as less than about 2.2 pounds. About one in 200 babies is born at that size. But because relatively few survived prior to the 1980s, few studies have examined their adult outcomes.The study led by MSU's John Goddeeris found that while these survivors were somewhat less productive as adults, on average, than...

In a study presented Saturday at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting â„¢, in Chicago, researchers unveiled findings that show that there is an increased risk of intrauterine fetal death (IUFD), commonly known as stillbirth, in women who have fibroids.IUFD, or still birth, is rare and affects only six to seven out of every thousand births.The study, conducted by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo., identified women who...

In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting â„¢, in Chicago, researchers will unveil findings that show that waiting for birth is as effective as inducing labor in cases of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR).Intrauterine growth restriction means that the fetus is substantially smaller than normal. The condition affects about 10% of pregnant women.At birth the babies are more likely to have low blood sugar,...

Findings could have important implications for human health, agA joke among two Texas AgriLife Research scientists later turned into a fully-funded study that found Viagra can aid fetal development in female sheep. Female sheep (ewes) are an agriculturally important species, which can serve as an excellent animal model for studying the physiology of human pregnancy, the researchers said.Viagra (sildenafil citrate), which is used to treat male erectile dysfunction, enhanced blood flow in...

Faculty of 1000 reviewers examine a study from New Zealand on whether prolonged exposure to the father's semen protects new mothers against pre-eclampsia and having an undersized babyIn this study by Kho and colleagues at the University of Auckland, published in the Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 2507 first-time pregnant women were interviewed about the length of their relationship with the baby's biological father.When the pregnancies came to term, pre-eclampsia (pregnancy-induced...

TAU develops innovative algorithms to combat growth restrictions before birth -- for healthy heartsWhen a fetus is smaller than expected for the number of weeks of pregnancy, due to associated problems like a poorly developed heart, health concerns as severe as brain damage can result.The condition, known as Intra-uterine growth restriction (IUGR), prompts doctors to use ultrasound to track a baby's health and determine the best time for delivery. But these measurements are often incomplete,...

Canadian scientists say they've discovered a specific protein plays a critical role in regulating intrauterine growth and lung maturation. University of Montreal researchers, led by Professor Sylvain Meloche, say their findings show the loss of protein kinase Erk3 in mice leads to fetal growth restriction and early neonatal lethality caused by respiratory distress. The scientists said respiratory distress syndrome is a serious complication in premature and intrauterine growth-restricted...

The protein kinase Erk3 plays a critical role in intrauterine growth and lung maturationDr. Sylvain Meloche, Principal Investigator at the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) of the Université de Montréal, and his colleagues have uncovered the critical role played by the protein kinase Erk3 in fetal growth potential and lung maturation. The recent findings, published in the online early edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, reveal that the...

Women with epilepsy who have seizures during pregnancy appear more likely to give birth to pre-term, small or low-birth-weight babies than women without epilepsy, according to a new report."While approximately 40 percent of the 18 million women with epilepsy in the world are of childbearing age," Yi-Hua Chen, Ph.D., of Tai Pei Medical University, Taiwan, and colleagues were quoted as saying, "managing maternal epilepsy and monitoring the health of the developing fetus remain some of the...

Pregnancy risks involved with smoking mothers can be reduced if women are able to kick the habit early in the pregnancy, researchers reported on Tuesday.Among the complications caused by smoking during pregnancy, the most commonly known are premature birth and low-birth weight children, both of which can be reduced if mothers-to-be can stop smoking early in pregnancy."Our results show that first-trimester quitters have a risk of delivering a preterm or SGA newborn comparable to those who...