* War brings a surge of birth defects in Fallujahs children Nov 15, 2009
She reported 37 cases of serious deformities, many of them neural tube defects [birth defects of the brain and spinal column including spina bifida and anencephaly], with accompanying heart problems. A sharp rise in the number of infant tumors is also being chronicled by hospital staff but, because tumors usually materialize months or years after birth, doctors are reluctant to quantify their research. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Study Ties Common Drugs To Birth Defects Nov 4, 2009
Katz of the March of Dimes said anencephaly, a fatal brain problem linked to sulfas, affects about 1 in 10,000 births in the United States. Cleft palate occurs about 20 per 10,000 births. (KIRO TV, WA)
CDC Study Links 2 Antibiotics to Birth Defects Nov 4, 2009
Women whose children had anencephaly, a fatal malformation of the skull and brain, were three times more likely to have taken sulfonamides, the study found ... Crider and her colleagues analyzed data on more than 13,000 women whose babies had one of more than 30 birth defects, including cleft palate, heart or limb defects and anencephaly. (MEDLINEplus)
Increased Risk Of Birth Defects After PCE Exposure Sep 26, 2009
Prenatal exposure was associated with increases in the risk of oral clefts and neural tube defects (particularly anencephaly). Speaking about these findings, Aschengrau said, "Because PCE remains a commonly used solvent and frequent contaminant of ground and drinking water supplies, it is important to understand its impact on the developing fetus.". (Science Daily)
Low Choline Levels In Pregnant Women Raise Babies' Risk For Brain And Spinal-cord Defects, Study Shows Aug 18, 2009
The scientists used a collection of 180,000 blood samples from pregnant California women to look for risk factors for two neural tube birth defects: anencephaly, a lethal condition in which the brain and skull do not develop, and spina bifida, a spinal-cord malformation that causes paralysis and lifelong disability. Neural tube defects have become less common since the 1996 decision to fortify the U.S. food supply with folic acid, a B-vitamin shown to prevent the defects, but they have not... (Science Daily)
Low Choline Level in Pregnancy Tied to Birth Defects Aug 18, 2009
Anencephaly, spina bifida linked to nutrient found in foods, study shows ... They focused on two types of neural tube birth defects -- anencephaly and spina bifida ... Anencephaly is a lethal condition in which the brain and skull don't develop, and spina bifida is a spinal-cord malformation that causes paralysis and lifelong disability. (MEDLINEplus)
Unlikely Genetic Suspect Implicated In Common Brain Defect Aug 12, 2009
10, 2008) A novel enzyme may play a major role in anencephaly, offering hope for a genetic test or even therapy for the rare fatal birth defect in which the brain fails to develop, according to a new. (Apr. (Science Daily)
Violence begets violence Jul 24, 2009
voter wrote on Jul 23, 2009 9:50 PM:" dogs, you are correct--you are not a doctor. And yes, there are many procedures to diagnose some fetal abnormalities early. Many, however, can not. The patients of Dr. Tiller tell their stories here:http://aheartbreakingchoice.com/Please read about the cases of ruptured amniotic sacs, anencephaly, trisomy 18, Di George Syndrome, mothers with cancer, etc. etc. All of these women desperately wanted their babies. ". Cogito wrote on Jul 23, 2009 9:39 PM:" Sorry... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Scientists Rule Out Link Between Specific Antibodies, Such As Folic Acid related Auto-antibodies, And Spina Bifida Jul 13, 2009
(July 14, 2007) A new study shows that the addition of folic acid to flours has led to a 46 percent drop in the incidence of congenital neural tube deformation (mainly anencephaly and spina bifida) in Canada. Such. (Science Daily)
Brain malformations significantly associated with preterm birth, Wake Forest research shows Jul 3, 2009
2 percent); anencephaly, a defect in the closure of the neural tube during fetal development resulting in the absence of a major portion of the brain, skull, and scalp (57 ... 5 percent); and hydranencephaly, a rare condition in which the brain's cerebral hemispheres are absent and replaced by sacs filled with cerebrospinal fluid (38. (EurekAlert!)
'Pro-life' extremists getting out of hand Jun 16, 2009
Desertman wrote on Jun 15, 2009 5:39 PM:" To Hypocritical Oath: Ever hear of anencephaly? It is where the fetal brain cavity is filled with fluid around an undeveloped brain. Ironically, it involves an enlarged fetal cranium which cannot pass through the birth canal. It is usually only detectable in the late stages of pregnancy. So yes, there ARE instances where late-term abortions are justified. " ... The usual reason for late term abortions is a condition called anencephaly, where the fetal... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Carhart Plans Comment On Wichita Abortion Clinic Jun 4, 2009
"Admission Criteria: In order to offer you an appointment, we require that a physician refer you to our center. In addition, we need your genetic counselor or doctor to provide us with gestational and diagnostic information regarding your pregnancy. Over the past twenty-five years, we have had experience with pregnancy terminations in such situations as anencephaly, Trisomy 13, 18, and 21, polycystic kidney disease, spina bifida, hydrocephalus, Potter's syndrome, lethal dwarfism,... (Nebraska Statepaper)
Some neural tube defects in mice linked to enzyme deficiency May 26, 2009
The two most common neural tube defects are spina bifida and anencephaly ... Anencephaly occurs when the head end of the neural tube fails to close, resulting in the absence of a major portion of the brain, skull and scalp ... "When we looked at the mutant embryos, between the ninth and 12th days of gestation, we noticed that about 12 percent to 15 percent had spina bifida and exencephaly, similar to anencephaly in humans.". (EurekAlert!)
Folic Acid Reduces Infant Heart Defects May 14, 2009
Folic acid, a type of vitamin B, has been shown to reduce neural tube birth defects, such as spina bifida or anencephaly ... By 2004, the number of infants born with spina bifida or anencephaly had dropped 26 percent, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (MEDLINEplus)
'Odd incidents' surround Specter switch... May 8, 2009
It is difficult to know how many false diagnoses of anencephaly and other birth defects occur annually because a high percentage of such children are aborted, resulting in a mutilated corpse that is not examined after the procedure ... What may be the most devastating error regarding anencephaly is the notion that sufferers cannot possibly have consciousness because the parts of the brain in which thinking occurs are absent ... So, the AMA admits that the "possibility of misdiagnoses cannot be... (The Drudge Report)
Vitamin B12 can prevent major birth defects Mar 3, 2009
The two most common ones are spina bifida, in which the spinal cord and back bones do not form properly, and anencephaly, a fatal condition in which the brain and skull bones do not develop normally. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Health)
B12 cuts birth defect risk, study says Mar 2, 2009
The two most common ones are spina bifida, in which the spinal cord and back bones do not form properly, and anencephaly, a fatal condition in which the brain and skull bones do not develop normally. Dr. James Mills of the National Institutes of Health, one of the researchers, said the study showed that vitamin B12 deficiency was a risk factor for neural tube defects independent of folic acid, another B vitamin. (Boston Globe)
Low levels of vitamin B12 may increase risk for neural tube defects Mar 2, 2009
Another type, anencephaly, is a fatal defect in which the brain and skull are severely underdeveloped. Researchers have known that taking another nutrient, folic acid, during the weeks before and after conception can greatly reduce a woman's chances of having a child with a neural tube defect. (EurekAlert!)
FOOD: Vitamin B-12 deficiency tied to neural tube birth defects Mar 2, 2009
Babies who don't get enough of the vitamins can develop spina bifida, an incomplete development of the spinal cord that often causes paralysis, as well as anencephaly, a fatal defect in which the brain is underdeveloped. Because about half of all pregnancies are unplanned, doctors advise all women of childbearing age to get at least 400 micrograms of folic acid a day, even if they're not trying to conceive. (USA Today)
Obese Moms More Likely to Have Babies with Birth Defects Feb 12, 2009
Maternal obesity has also been linked to the development of congenital anomalies, such as neural tube defects, spina bifida, heart defects, cleft lip and palate, and anencephaly (a defect in brain development). Birth defects are a leading cause of still birth and infant mortality, causing as many as one in five infant deaths in the United States, according to background information in the study. (MEDLINEplus)
Study establishes link between maternal obesity and birth defects ... Feb 11, 2009
Other than spina bifida and neural tube defects, a link has also been established between maternal obesity and other congenital anomalies in babies, like heart defects, cleft lip and palate, and anencephaly - a defect in brain development. Such birth defects are often the reason behind still births and infant mortality. (TopNews United States)
