Syphilis During Pregnancy
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection. Due to the increased risk of pregnancy complications, women are typically screened for syphilis during prenatal testing.
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Pregnancy Guide For Women 35 and Older
Women over 35 may have more pregnancy complications.
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Paternity Testing Changes Makes Tests Safer
Current paternity tests must either be held off until the infant is born or involve amniocentesis to pull fluid from the amniotic sac for testing.
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Moms No Longer Have to Wait to ID Dad
The question of paternity is one many pregnant women face. Despite advances in our society and western culture as a whole, asking about
paternity is still a touchy subject.
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Second Trimester of Pregnancy Tests
The second trimester is their favorite part of the pregnancy for many women.
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Thyroid to Blame for Some Pregnancy Complications
Researchers now believe that the thyroid may be responsible for some major complications during pregnancy. The thyroid is not currently a part of the screening processes that take place in the first trimester, but that could possibly change in the very near future.
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What to Expect at My First Prenatal Visit
If you recently had a positive home pregnancy test, scheduling your first prenatal visit is the next step. Having prenatal care is vital in order to ensure that both you and baby are healthy. ... read more »
Prenatal Blood Tests on Your First Visit
These tests screen and diagnose many conditions during pregnancy.
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Third Trimester of Pregnancy: Doctor's Appointments and Tests
If you’re in your third trimester (weeks 28 through 40 weeks) you’re in the home stretch. Doctor visits are coming up more frequently, and depending on how your pregnancy is progressing so far, you will either have them monthly or weekly.
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The Latest News in Prenatal Screening
The latest news in prenatal screening involves the science of genetics, but a true picture of fetal health is best assessed when a suspicious DNA result is assessed after a series of tests is performed.
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Nemaline Myopathy
Nemaline Myopathy is a non-progressive neuromuscular disease that
affects muscle strength and development. This condition is one of the 40
diseases currently covered by the MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association).
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Fetal DNA Pulled from Mom’s Blood
According to a study published in the journal Nature, mom's blood may hold the key to DNA and genetic testing. This study could be the first step in making genetic testing a part of prenatal care for all women.
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Gestational Diabetes Testing in First Trimester Pregnancy
According to a study from researchers in Italy, PAPP-A testing may be a valuable addition to first trimester pregnancy screening. PAPP-A or pregnancy-associated plasma protein testing may hold the key for pregnant women at increased risk of GDM.
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Effect of Academic Detailing on Group B Strep Testing Rates
Researchers from Brazil recently published a study in the BMC Pregnancy Childbirth journal investigating the effectiveness of academic detailing on group B strep testing rates.
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Cost-Effectiveness in Treatment of Rh-Negative Pregnant Women
Researchers in Quebec recently published a study comparing four possible treatments for Rh-negative pregnancies in an attempt to find the most cost-effective means of treatment with good clinical outcome.
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Newborns Affected by Severe Illness Linked to Parasite
Toxoplasmosis is a cat parasite that can infect a pregnant woman if the woman touches cat waste, which is why pregnant women are told not to change cat litter boxes while pregnant.
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Hospital Care for Low Birth Weight Infants
If during the ultrasound an infant is deemed smaller than they should be for gestational age, special attention may be paid to infant size for the duration of the pregnancy.
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Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing: Focus of Large Research Companies
Research and development companies are working to make invasive prenatal testing a thing of the past.
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Prenatal Tests Before and During Pregnancy
Learn all about the prenatal testing and exams that take place during each pregnancy trimester.
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