Local health investigation sheds light on gastroschisis birth defect Nov 7, 2009
Results of an investigation conducted by University of Nevada, Reno researchers, public health officials and area physicians published this week in the Archives of Pediatrics scent Medicine, indicate that Washoe County experienced a cluster of a particular birth defect, gastroschisis, during the period April 2007 April 2008 ... Gastroschisis is a birth defect that occurs early in pregnancy, characterized by incomplete closure of the baby's abdominal wall ... The investigation concluded that a... (EurekAlert!)
Benefit Planned For Sept. 11-13 Sep 10, 2009
Drake, the grandson of Joe and Christi Albrecht and Mike and Bonnie Dosch, was born May 21 with a condition called gastroschisis, which means his intestines were growing outside of his belly. After four surgeries, he had to have his large and small intestine removed in order to save his life and is now on a waiting list for a large and small intestinal transplant. (Marshall County Journal, SD)
Obesity During Pregnancy Associated With Increased Risk Of Birth Defects Feb 19, 2009
The risk of gastroschisis (abdominal wall defect) among obese mothers was significantly reduced. "An estimated 3 percent of all livebirths in the United States are affected by a structural anomaly with 0.68 per 1,000 births being affected by a neural tube defect and 2.25 per 1,000 births being affected by a serious heart anomaly. Given the findings of this review, and the BMI profile of the female population during the period when these estimates were generated, we calculate that the absolute... (Science Daily)
Overweight women face tougher pregnancies Feb 18, 2009
"That's correct," Dr. Thomas said, "but on the other hand there are decreased risks for some birth defects such as gastroschisis, abdominal wall defects, which is one of the things that surprised me. ... "It all comes down to relative risk, not absolute risk," he added. "If your risk is four times the baseline rate, but the baseline risk is 1 percent, your relative risk is 4 percent. so chances are you won't have a problem. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Dance event close year of fundraising by UGA students Feb 9, 2009
Born with an often fatal condition called gastroschisis, Seth leads a normal, soccer-playing little boy's life now, after extensive surgery and years of medical treatment at Children's Healthcare. The marathon and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta also have helped Adams keep her own life on track, she said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
