Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Preterm Birth

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Promising Small Chip Could Minimize Preterm Births [VIDEO]
By Lori Brown | Apr 14, 2017 10:03 AM EDT
Researchers are working on a small chip that could help predict a woman's risk of delivering her baby before its full term.
Vitamin B12 Deficiency In Pregnant Mothers Linked To Increased Risk Of Preterm Birth
By Beatrix Smith | Jan 25, 2017 10:27 PM EST
Vitamin B12 deficiency has been linked to preterm birth, a new study says.
US Got Grade 'C' For Its Number Of Preterm Births
By Jenn Loro | Nov 06, 2015 09:14 AM EST
There are still a lot of number of premature births in the US.
PTSD, Depression Boosts Preterm Risk
By Christine Hsu | Jun 11, 2014 07:27 PM EDT
Posttraumatic stress disorder and major depression significantly increases the risk of preterm birth, according to a new study.
Poor Diet Increases Preterm Birth Rate
By Christine Hsu | May 27, 2014 09:01 PM EDT
Eating junk food during pregnancy may increase the risk of preterm birth, a new study suggests.
Researchers Discover Cause Of Many Preterm Births
By Kamal Nayan | May 14, 2014 08:07 AM EDT
The cause of many preterm births is the premature aging of the placenta due to oxidative stress, according to a new study.
Risky Pregnancy Starts At Age 30 for Women
By Christine Hsu | Dec 10, 2013 02:16 PM EST
Women who give birth to their first child after the age of 30 are more likely to suffer pregnancy complications, a new study suggests.
Researchers Find Several Reasons Why Boys Are ‘Weaker Sex’
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 18, 2013 08:02 AM EST
Previous researches have already proven that baby boys are weaker sex and to back this finding researchers from Britain have discovered some specific reasons.
Pain In Infancy May Predispose Infants To Anxiety Later In Life
By Michelle Gil | Oct 31, 2013 10:23 AM EDT
Pain in infancy due to premature birth treatments may increase an infant’s chance of developing anxiety later on in life according to a new study.
Pregnant Asthmatic Women Who Smoke Create Dangerous Complications
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 05, 2013 03:07 PM EDT
A new study reported that women who have asthma and smoke during their pregnancies put their own health and their unborn baby's health at risk.
Abortions No Longer Increase Preterm Birth Risk, Study
By Christine Hsu | Jul 09, 2013 05:04 PM EDT
Abortion will no longer increase the risk of preterm birth, scientists say.
Premature Births May Be Triggered by Immune System
By Makini Brice | Mar 05, 2013 12:09 PM EST
Preterm births are a serious problem.
Smoking Ban can Lower Preterm Birth Risk: Study
By Affirunisa Kankudti | Feb 15, 2013 03:16 AM EST
Banning smoking in public places can improve pregnancy outcomes over the years, says a new study.
Pregnancy Complications Could be Due to Mother's Own Preterm Birth: Study
By Drishya Nair | Sep 25, 2012 08:31 AM EDT
A new study suggests that women who are born preterm are more likely to face complications during pregnancy when compared to those born at term.

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Productive Practices to Employ in Your Everyday Life

Staying active, productive, and keeping your mind at work, is a great way of staying healthy and happy. This is particularly true during lockdown, when it can feel easy to slip into a rut of laziness, without any clear-cut schedule. But with monotony talking its toll and resulting in a serious lack of motivation for many, how do we keep on top of a consistent workflow and schedule? Stuck for inspiration on how to stay productive and pro-active during the self-isolation, and also generally in your everyday life going forward? Take a look at this short list that we’ve compiled, detailing some practices that you might want to try and employ where possible.