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Baby’s Risk of Cleft Lip 3 Times Higher If Mom Took Topiramate

Baby’s Risk of Cleft Lip 3 Times Higher If Mom Took Topiramate

Highlights: A higher dose of topiramate during first trimester of pregnancy may increase a baby’s risk of cleft lip or cleft palate. Pregnant women who took topiramate...

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IVF Babies and Congenital Heart Defects: A Correlational Study

IVF Babies and Congenital Heart Defects: A Correlational Study

Highlights: This research studies the correlation between IVF/ICSI and presence of congenital heart defects (CHD) in babies. A total of 25856 IVF/ICSI babies and 287995 spontaneous...

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DNA-based Zika Vaccine Candidate May be Safe and Effective

DNA-based Zika Vaccine Candidate May be Safe and Effective

Highlights: A DNA-based Zika vaccine candidate has been developed. The vaccine triggers an immune response against Zika virus. The vaccine seems safe and effective. An exper...

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World Prematurity Day: Let Them Thrive

World Prematurity Day: Let Them Thrive

Highlights: Every year, November 17 is celebrated as the World Prematurity Day to raise awareness on the increasing rate of preterm birth. ‘Let them thrive’ is the theme for this year’...

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New Protein to Combat Cancer and Birth Defects

New Protein to Combat Cancer and Birth Defects

Highlights: A new protein may prevent malignant properties of cancer cells. It also reduces developmental defects. This new protein is made from a natural G protein. An arti...

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Genetic Mutations Associated With Congenital Heart Disease Identified

Genetic Mutations Associated With Congenital Heart Disease Identified

Highlights: New genetic mutations have been found to be associated with congenital heart disease Some of these are inherited, while others arise de novo The information will hel...

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Anesthesia can Pose a Danger to Kids Younger Than Three

Anesthesia can Pose a Danger to Kids Younger Than Three

Highlights Lengthy use of general anesthetic drugs during long surgical procedures can lead to possible improper brain development in children younger than three years FDA issues ...

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Zika Virus may Hold the Key to Treat Brain Cancer

Zika Virus may Hold the Key to Treat Brain Cancer

Highlights: The Zika virus, which has caused birth defects could be used to treat glioblastoma, which is the most common and aggressive forms of brain tumor The vi...

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Genetic Testing During Non-invasive Prenatal Testing Uncovers Rare Autosomal Trisomies

Genetic Testing During Non-invasive Prenatal Testing Uncovers Rare Autosomal Trisomies

Highlights: Current prenatal testing includes testing for chromosome abnormalities mostly limited to chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X and Y. Any normal cell in the body has 2...

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Can Breastfeeding Reduce The Risk of Developing Multiple Sclerosis?

Can Breastfeeding Reduce The Risk of Developing Multiple Sclerosis?

Highlights Women who breastfed for about 15 months or more are at reduced risk of developing Multiple Sclerosis (MS) or clinically isolated syndrome Women who were 15 years of a...

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3D Skin From Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells To Treat Spinal Birth Defect

3D Skin From Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells To Treat Spinal Birth Defect

Highlights: Myelomeningocele is a birth defect of the spine associated with neurological problems. Current treatment options are associated with certain risks and limitations. ...

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FDA Authorizes First Medical Device for Esophageal Birth Defect in Babies

FDA Authorizes First Medical Device for Esophageal Birth Defect in Babies

Highlights: Esophageal atresia is a congenital defect in which the esophagus does not develop properly. FDA has approved a new medical device “Flourish Pediatric Esophageal Atre...

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Highly Premature Babies Benefit Most from Corticosteroids Before Birth

Highly Premature Babies Benefit Most from Corticosteroids Before Birth

Highlights: Premature babies have an increased risk of death or of suffering from serious complications after birth. Corticosteroids help with the baby's development a...

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Gene Associated With Cleft Lip and Palate Identified

Gene Associated With Cleft Lip and Palate Identified

Highlights Cleft lip and palate is a common congenital anomaly that impacts survival, feeding, speech and has long-term implications if not repaired early and correctly A gene int...

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Discovery of Key Mechanism of Zika Virus Infection Ups Chances of Its Treatment and Prevention

Discovery of Key Mechanism of Zika Virus Infection Ups Chances of Its Treatment and Prevention

Highlights: Zika virus infection is transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes and currently has no vaccine or cure. Zika virus infection during pregnancy is assoc...

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