Easing the anxiety of pregnancy after miscarriage
...k of sensitivity among care givers to the issue of miscarriage as a maternity nurse in the '80s and the topic bec...ounts a poignant episode told by a woman who had a miscarriage at 19 weeks and now was pregnant again. "Second time, I didn't have nearly the vivid pictures of w...Ill-health and unhappiness among the risks for older mothers
...tility is an obvious risk for older mothers, as is miscarriage and still birth. At the age of 42 years, more th...ough but there were risks of decreasing fertility, miscarriage and chromosomal abnormalities; and after 45: "That is only for the healthy and wealthy", he said....GroPep licenses technology to TGR BioSciences
...n our most desirable products PV903 for recurrent miscarriage and PP0102 for psoriasis and other autoimmune diseases. This arrangement will allow continued development of the WGFE technology by a third party."Dr Leanna Read, Managing Director of TGR said "In addition to the oral mucositis project, this new lice...Mental distress due to abortion lasts for years
...ammen, Norway. They studied 40 women who had had a miscarriage and 80 women who had undergone an induced abortion.... Broen et al.'s results show that women who had a miscarriage suffer more mental distress up until six months after the event than women who had an abortion. Wome...GroPep starts Phase 1 infertility trial
...entistsbelieve that women who suffer from repeated miscarriage have an immunesystem that attacks the embryo as "f...that a singleintravaginal dose of PV903 halves the miscarriage rate in a mouse model ofreproductive failure that shares many features with recurrent miscarriage in...Sodas and energy drinks can supply a surprising caffeine jolt
...dings from studies linking caffeine consumption to miscarriage and low-birth weight babies. "There are many consequences that are relatively unknown to the general public because they consider the consumption of sodas and other beverages to be relatively safe," Goldberger said. "People with psychiatric diseases ...Home testing kit could help identify 'hidden' caffeine in beverages
...ease in caffeine consumption with a higher risk of miscarriage among pregnant women. For years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has specifically advised pregnant women to avoid or limit their intake of caffeine. But the caffeine content of foods and beverages can be difficult for consumers to determine. Pr...Study details why listeriosis rates are 20-fold higher during pregnancy
...nd spleen. The illness they cause often results in miscarriage or infection of the fetus. The study is the first ... "I feel that these numbers are an indication that miscarriage is a defense mechanism," Bakardjiev said. "It's rare for a pregnant woman to get infected, but once ...GroPep awarded key patent for infertility treatment in Europe
...ering GroPep's drug for the treatment of recurrent miscarriage provides the company with a European market paten.... 1028743, covering a method of treating recurrent miscarriage and preeclampsia using GroPep's infertility drug product - PV903, has been granted. This patent gr...Libya must free the 6 health workers wrongly accused of infecting children with HIV
...tor, Ashraf Ahmad Juma, have been the victims of a miscarriage of justice in Libya. In that year, these six, who ...n Dec 19. The Lancet unreservedly denounces this miscarriage of justice. A great deal is at stake here, including Libyas political and diplomatic future. Libya m...Underweight women at greater risk of miscarriage
...ey become pregnant are 72% more likely to suffer a miscarriage in the first three months of pregnancy, but can re...most recent pregnancy had ended in first trimester miscarriage (less than 13 weeks gestation) and 6,116 women whose most recent pregnancy had progressed beyond 12 ...Resurgence and spread of syphilis in China is a rapidly increasing epidemic
...tion to her baby in the womb. Many cases result in miscarriage or stillbirth, and surviving babies may have serious problems of the brain, liver, and other organs. The study authors link the rise in syphilis infection rates to economicreforms and globalization in China. These changes have led to incomegaps and...New mothers often not asked about depression, UNC survey finds
... during the first several months after childbirth, miscarriage or stillbirth. A woman is at greater risk if she has a history of depression; has poor support from her partner, family or friends; or is under significant additional stress, he says. ...