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| Pregnancy / Maternal Health | |
| The latest pregnancy / maternal health news from News Medical | |
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| Increased fructose intake during pregnancy can alter offspring's metabolism An increased level of fructose intake during pregnancy can cause significant changes in maternal metabolic function and milk composition and alter the metabolism of their offspring, researchers from the University of Otago, Wellington, have found. | |
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| Development of mammalian placenta depends upon simple twist of DNA The development of the mammalian placenta depends upon an unusual twist that separates DNA's classic double helix into a single-stranded form, Yale researchers report July 15 in the journal Nature. | |
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| Umbilical cord blood treats children born with non-cancerous genetic disorders Researchers at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh found that infusing umbilical cord blood -- a readily available source of stem cells -- safely and effectively treated 44 children born with various non-cancerous genetic disorders, including sickle cell, thalassemia, Hunter syndrome, Krabbe disease, metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) and an array of immune deficiencies. | |
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| Epidural for Labor Pain An epidural is a process for injecting a local anesthetic, which can be used during labor to relieve the pain of childbirth. | |
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