Smoking's Effect on Child Weight May Vary by Race Nov 29, 2008
Another possibility is that infants exposed to nicotine in the womb go through a form of withdrawal, and -- similar to smokers trying to kick the habit -- develop problems with appetite control. Exactly why such effects would vary by race is unknown, according to Sharma's team. (MEDLINEplus)
Twins Born 16 Days Apart Turn 13 Nov 29, 2008
16 Days Apart, 13 Years Together. 11/28/08 By STACYE LEE. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Mouse Down's 'eased in the womb' Nov 27, 2008
Mouse Down's 'eased in the womb. The mice pups appeared free of developmental problems. (BBC News -- Health)
More on Barack Obama's abortion stance Nov 27, 2008
It failed to mention some pertinent items from Obama's record such as: 1) He supports legislation to repeal the Hyde Amendment, which protects pro-life citizens from having to pay for abortions; 2) He supports the Freedom of Choice Act that would strip away even the minimal protections currently in place for unborn life; 3) Unlike many "pro-choice" legislators, he opposed the ban on partial-birth abortions and condemned the Supreme Court decision that upheld legislation banning this practice; 4)... (Montana Standard, MT)
Down's syndrome 'may be treatable in the womb' Nov 27, 2008
Down's syndrome 'may be treatable in the womb' - Express India ... Down's syndrome 'may be treatable in the womb ... Posted: Nov 27, 2008 at 1219 hrs IST Washington A pregnant woman, who knows her unborn child has Down's syndrome, might one day be able to halt some symptoms in her womb, a new study has suggested. (Expressindia.com)
America has always had mixed economy Nov 27, 2008
Most of us, including myself, believe abortion is murder in the womb. You are probably more knowledgable on Scripture by your education than I am. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Letters to the editor (Nov. 20) Nov 27, 2008
3 defines the term "unborn child" to mean a member of the species homo sapien at any stage of development who is carried in the womb ... The law applies to a person which includes an "unborn member of the species homo sapiens, who is or was carried in the womb of another.". (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Down's syndrome symptoms could be prevented by protein jab in the womb Nov 27, 2008
Down's syndrome symptoms could be prevented by protein jab in the womb ... Scientists are developing a jab that curbs the symptoms of Down's syndrome in the womb ... A jab that curbs the symptoms of Down's syndrome in the womb is being developed. (Daily Mail)
Losing, gaining in all the right places Nov 26, 2008
Breast size and hip-fat accumulation was already part your DNA the moment you were formed in your mother's womb. You are asking for what some experts call spot-reduction; an effort to target fat loss only on certain areas of the body. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
With baby who made history, ‘Every day is special’ Nov 26, 2008
Microwave endometrial ablation uses microwave energy to treat excessive menstrual bleeding by destroying tissue lining the uterus (womb). A long slender tube that delivers microwave energy is inserted into the uterus to destroy tissue. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Yoga: Ancient Indian practice turned on its head Nov 25, 2008
Her class is "more gentle" than a traditional yoga session, but still offers health benefits like relieving pressure on the back, positioning the baby in the womb. "It's a pregnancy support group with fun exercises," says Lindsay Stewart, who is more than eight months along. (Montana Standard, MT)
Letters for Monday, November 24, 2008 Nov 25, 2008
Why should God bless America after we have exported our national indulgence, greed, immorality and killed over 50 million of our most innocent little ones, both inside and partially out of the womb. American evangelist Billy Graham stated, if God doesn t judge America He will have to apologize to the ancient cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. (Missoulian, MT)
Son Pounds Mum, Sis...Over NDC/NPP Support Nov 25, 2008
Already, Kwaku Abonsam, the NPP latter-day-saint, has turned his venom on his own family members with sticks for associating themselves with the NDC. Kwakus victims, so far, are his own blood sister, Adwoa Ata Panyin, and mother, who conceived him in her womb for nine long months. The battered and traumatized mother has pleaded anonymity for now. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Methamphetamine Abuse Linked To Underage Sex, Smoking And Drinking Nov 24, 2008
1, 2006) Babies can be exposed to methamphetamine or "crystal meth" while in the womb, reveals an analysis of hair samples, published ahead of print in the Fetal and Neonatal Edition of Archives of Disease in. (June 6, 2008) Aolescents attending college six months after they completed high school are significantly less likely to engage in risky sexual behavior than those who do not go to college, according to the first. (Science Daily)
Ankeny couple wants penguin book restricted Nov 23, 2008
That is so bizzarre, righties carry on about abortion, yet support a war that kills babies and children that made it out of the womb etc etc etc ... "That is so bizzarre, righties carry on about abortion, yet support a war that kills babies and children that made it out of the womb etc etc etc. Now that is strange!". (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Fall babies may be more likely to develop asthma Nov 23, 2008
The researchers found that several types of birth defects were more common among children conceived through in vitro fertilization, a process involving the uniting of the egg and sperm in a petri dish and implanting the embryo in the womb. The procedure was associated with twice the normal risk of certain heart defects; more than twice the risk of cleft lips, and four times the risk of some gastrointestinal abnormalities. (Globe and Mail)
Who doesn't have a belly button? Nov 21, 2008
Otherwise known as a navel, the belly button is the rounded, knotty depression in the centre of the abdomen caused by the detachment of the umbilical cord that fed you while in the womb ... My cousin has no belly button as his body was attached directly to the wall of his mum's womb during development. (BBC News -- UK)
Taking Root In The Bay Area Nov 21, 2008
I remember finding records like "Sleep Gently in the Womb" by a Japanese medicine professor compiling sounds of what (an unborn) baby would hear on Side A, and on Side B connecting it with classical music. That was an excellent record. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
First U.S. Uterus Transplant Planned Nov 21, 2008
Now, doctors are planning the first womb transplant in the United States ... They note that thousands of women cannot bear children because they were born with a malfunctioning uterus or their wombs were damaged by cancer, accidents, pregnancy complications or other problems. (Yahoo News -- Women's Issues)
EDITOR’S MAILBAG (Nov. 15) Nov 21, 2008
Bill wrote on Nov 20, 2008 9:12 AM:" For not ever getting pregnant or having a child, Barefoot, who hid in a submarine during Vietnam, sure knows a lot about abortions. He was the person who said it couldn't be proved that he is in favor of them and here we are with more proof of his pro-abortion views. He also thinks that mopping floors or serving food on a nuclear submarine makes him an expert on nuclear reactors. And he thinks the cold war was a real war because he never fought in a real one.... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
If Your Baby Comes From Your Twin's Ovary, Who's the Mom? Nov 21, 2008
Not just the same womb, but same embryo. In that sense, it really is yours. (Slate)
Cardinal criticizes Obama as 'aggressive, disruptive and apocalyptic'... Nov 20, 2008
Published by: G. De Feo Brooklyn, NY, USA 18/11/2008 03:12 AM EST Americans born here want it both ways: hate all the illegals and abort children in the womb with impunity. So, who were working all the jobs no one else wanted when the economy here was doing well. (The Drudge Report)
Bismarck Tribune Breaking News Advocate groups seek dismissal Nov 19, 2008
Doctors believed the baby could have lived outside the womb. Glass moved in December for the dismissal of the endangerment of a child charge, on the basis that he does not believe North Dakota law considers an unborn child a "child." McLean County State's Attorney Ladd Erickson argued a child is defined by North Dakota law as "an individual who is under 18 years of age." He wrote that unborn children are not excluded from that definition. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Hit & Run: Lost in music Nov 18, 2008
Hit Lost in music - Hit People - The Independent (Independent)
Watching the 1lb 6oz baby growing up Nov 18, 2008
"The nurses told myself and Kaven's dad [Lawrence Gainey] to think of Kaven's incubator as a see-through womb. "It was amazing to see him developing before our eyes. "When I was first able to hold him I only had to use one hand but just to hold him at that stage was amazing.". (BBC News -- Health)
To my GOP friends Nov 18, 2008
That same child in the womb of a mother that could potentially cause her death is still an unborn innocent. So, if we're killing unborns because of rape or incest, we're killing UNWANTED unborns. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Is this really the right way to handle it? Nov 18, 2008
mark wrote on Nov 17, 2008 2:10 PM:" Killing some one may sometimes be justified, but not the most innocent, a helpless little baby in their Mother's womb. And then to take my money [taxes] at gun point or by irs intimidation is also wrong. It shouldn't just be the church that has the guts to say so. ". doctor9 wrote on Nov 17, 2008 1:53 PM:" If a church demonstrates that they are more about weeding out people who voted pro-choice than they are about uniting people who share a love of God, then... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Steroids used in preemies may kill brain cells Nov 18, 2008
He says that danger zone translates to human babies from about 20 weeks in the womb to six weeks after birth. Noguchi says other studies have shown that the synthetic steroid called dexamethasone (usually used postnatally) causes later motor and cognitive problems in children. (USA Today)
Ovary transplant baby 'a miracle' Nov 16, 2008
The ovary was implanted using microsurgical techniques to reattach it to its blood supply and hold it in place alongside the fallopian tube, so that eggs could be expelled and travel down the tube towards the womb in the normal way. Dr Silber announced the birth at the American Society of Reproductive Medicine Conference in San Francisco earlier this week. (BBC News -- UK)
Ovary-transplant birth raises fears of ethical dangers Nov 16, 2008
The news takes us a step closer to seeing the first ever successful womb transplants, according to scientists. Dr Giuseppe Del Priore, vice president of research at of New York Downtown Hospital who is coordinating an international research programme aimed at making womb transplants a reality said: "The fact that we can now do this with ovaries takes us closer to seeing the first womb transplant. I think progress is inevitable. I anticipate that there will be a baby born through a uterus... (Independent)
Chemicals in Personal Care Products Nov 15, 2008
That's fine, but how about assessing ingredients' risk of posing threats of cancer and other diseases, or harm to the development of a baby in the womb. Why Test for Ingredient Safety. (Suite101.com)
Would you want to give birth at home? Nov 15, 2008
It turns out he moved around and flipped so much in the womb that a knot was formed in the umbilical cord and he was unable to descend. Thank God for the doctors and the emergency C-section. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Born to love fat, thanks to mom's diet Nov 15, 2008
"We must look in the womb to understand what is producing today's obesity," she said in an interview. Dr. Leibowitz speculated that the offspring are being physiologically prepared to survive on the same type of diet as the mother. (Globe and Mail)
Baby born after ovary transplant Nov 14, 2008
The ovary was implanted with a minimal risk of rejection by her body, using delicate microsurgical techniques to reattach it to its blood supply and hold it in place alongside the fallopian tube, so that eggs could be expelled and travel down the tube towards the womb in the normal way. Dr Sherman Silber, who carried out the transplant operation at the Infertility Centre of St Louis, Missouri, announced it to the American Society of Reproductive Medicine Conference in San Francisco. (BBC News -- Health)
Healthier babies produced from frozen embryos: Study Nov 14, 2008
Researchers found that using the IVF techniques the embryos that are developed, if frozen before they are implanted in the womb results in healthier babies. Results from 3 separate studies have pointed out that frozen embryos may produce healthier babies as compare with fresh embryos. (Little About)
Fat Cravings May Start In Womb Nov 13, 2008
(WebMD) Eating a high-fat diet during pregnancy may foster fat cravings that start in the womb and last into adulthood ... High levels of triglycerides , a type of blood fat, may spur those brain changes in the womb, note the researchers, who included Sarah Leibowitz, PhD, director of The Rockefeller University's Labora 00004000 tory of Behavioral Neurobiology. (CBS News)
March of Dimes report State's premature birth rate too high Nov 13, 2008
Sargent said that even though medicine has made great strides in caring for premature babies, the best place for a baby until the 40th week of pregnancy is still inside the mother's womb. "There's really very little reason to deliver ahead of time, and good reason not to," Sargent said. (Montana Standard, MT)
Fatty Diet During Pregnancy Makes New Cells In Fetal Brain That Cause Early Onset Obesity Nov 13, 2008
(May 13, 2005) There is emerging evidence that the diet that our mothers consume while we are in the womb and also when breast feeding may lead to health risks associated with. (June 17, 2008) A high-fat diet during pregnancy and nursing may lead to the child having an early onset of puberty and subsequent adulthood obesity, according to a new animal. (Science Daily)
When Rush is real RNC chair Nov 13, 2008
3) The arguement that a baby several months developed in the womb is not a human being just because its oxygen comes from the mother instead of its lungs is absurd on its face. 4) The truly sad thing is I have debated many pro-choice people who agree with me on the physiological concepts but still say - so what. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Tomatoes Could Help Endometriosis Nov 13, 2008
Endometriosis, which affects up to 10 percent of women, is characterized by the growth of tissue outside the uterus that is similar to endometrium, the tissue that lines the womb. The tissue reacts as if it were inside the womb, growing during each monthly cycle and causing bleeding ... A laboratory study conducted by researcher Dr. Tarek Dbouk of Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, found that lycopene suppresses the proteins that encourage the growth of endometrial-like tissue outside... (Newsmax)
March of Dimes: Premature births on rise Nov 13, 2008
While it's not unusual for U.S. doctors to implant as many as six fertilized eggs into a woman's womb, he said, in Britain such procedures are limited to two eggs to prevent excessive multiple births. Humans were not designed to have litters, Cousins said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Catholic bishops warn Obama they'll fight on abortion Nov 12, 2008
Also yesterday, the bishops for the first time approved a new "blessing of a child in the womb," which could be said by priests for pregnant women. The blessing was in the works for several years, but took on new significance in light of the bishops' heightened concern about abortion, given the election results. (Boston Globe)
Give him a chance Nov 12, 2008
Tom P wrote on Nov 11, 2008 2:39 AM:" Yeah, right. Or if youre Obamas pastor and spiritual counselor for 20 years, its GOD D*** America. I think God would rather bless a president that didnt advocate government sanctioning of killing his children in the womb. But youre entitled to your own misguided opinion. ". ADD YOUR COMMENTS. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
BARONE: MEDIA ATTACKED PALIN BECAUSE SHE DID NOT 'ABORT HER DOWN SYNDROME BABY'... Nov 12, 2008
" As for the liberal nuts who have conspiracy theories about the origins of the Palin baby, then maybe we should ask for DNA tests on the Obama kids. There is no proof, so far, that Obama fathered either or both kids. They could well have different daddies, right? This would be just as nutty as the Left, but only DNA can tell us for sure. Party: NA Reply #16 Date: Nov. 11, 2008 - 6:35 PM EST I really resent comments like this. I am a Liberal and I want abortions to be safe and accessible for... (The Drudge Report)
Premature baby a blessing for March of Dimes ambassadors Nov 12, 2008
After completing only two-thirds of his stay in the womb and entering the world 12 weeks premature, Newman defied doctors' predictions, piled on baby fat and is living a normal baby life. Little Newman's prosperity in the face of bad odds - and his requirement for the modern medical treatments that pulled him through - has made him and his family an almost perfect success story for the March of Dimes, which has chosen the Newmans as its ambassador family for the second time this year. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Emergency pill for Chilean girls Nov 12, 2008
It works by stopping or delaying ovulation, or by stopping an egg settling in the womb. SEE ALSO 12 May 04 | Americas. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
LETTERS: NCT, Nov. 11, 2008 Nov 12, 2008
HotJobs Local Search. Keep an eye on this new president. (North County Times)
Bishops fear pro-choice policies under new president Nov 12, 2008
Amid other business at their meeting yesterday, the 250 bishops passed a new rite for the "blessing of a child in the womb." A former Pittsburgher, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, was elected chairman of their Committee on Pro-Life Activities, making him the bishops' ranking point person on abortion. Their working points for Cardinal George included a desire to work with the Obama administration on issues such as immigration reform, peace and health care for the poor. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
New to the Stable: Two Champion Clones Nov 12, 2008
In some species, notably cattle, clones have died in the womb or just after birth with dire health problems, though not enough data are available yet to know if that will be true in horses. "We applaud the Thoroughbred industry and other segments of the horse industry that are shunning this practice," said Wayne Pacelle, chief executive of the Humane Society, in Washington. (Yahoo News -- Cloning)
Knocked-Up Grandmas Nov 12, 2008
The guy supplied the sperm, his wife supplied the egg, and her mother supplied the womb ... Four years ago, a 55-year-old woman in did the same thing for her daughter, whose womb was diseased. (Slate)
Dead baby's mother in lesson call Nov 11, 2008
He said medical and nursing staff in all hospital labour wards should constantly be trained in how to interpret the results of cardiotocograph traces, which monitor heartbeats of children in the womb. In a statement, the Western Trust said they fully accepted the Coroner's findings and they have fully implemented the recommendations made. (BBC News -- UK)
IVF screen 'boosts baby chances' Nov 11, 2008
As a result all 23 women had at least one normal embryo to transfer to their womb, and in total 50 apparently healthy embryos were transferred in 23 cycles of treatment. This lead to 21 pregnancies, of which 18 passed the crucial first three months when most miscarriages occur. (BBC News -- Health)
Frozen IVF embryos produce healthier children, researchers claim Nov 11, 2008
IVF produces healthier children when embryos are frozen and thawed before being transferred to the womb, according to new research ... Either of these may interfere with the endometrial lining of the womb, and thus with the formation of the placenta ... The assumption has always been that if the endometrium [the womb lining] is thick, it s functional. (Times Online)
Letters to the Editor (Nov. 9) Nov 11, 2008
Chel wrote on Nov 10, 2008 8:33 AM:" Frank, I'm so proud to hear someone openly stand up for unborn fetuses!! I am a Mom of an absolutely wonderful little girl and as such, I Know that from the time she was 10 weeks (when I had my first ultra-sound and she was about the size of a peanut) she was a completely developed baby but just needed my womb to grow and be nourished! What these uneducated Libs don't seem to understand is that from 10 weeks on these babies are not a clump of cells or... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
BETTER LIFE: More news on keeping your heart healthy Nov 11, 2008
For men, try counting the number of older brothers they have (the more they have, the greater the chance they're gay, which might be related to "anti-boy" antibodies in their mother's womb, research suggests). For men and women, look at which hand they write with (straight men and women are more likely to be right-handed, which could be related to testosterone exposure in the womb) ... For now, infertility specialists often transfer more than one embryo into a woman's womb to increase her... (USA Today -- Money)
Catholic bishops urge opposing abortion in politics Nov 11, 2008
He congratulated presidential-elect Barack Obama, then dove directly into the concern that Catholics are too willing "to put aside some fundamental Catholic teachings on a just moral and political order. The cardinal did not mention by name vice president-elect Joseph Biden, who is a Catholic. "The hubris that has isolated our country politically and now economically is heard, but not usually recognized, in moral arguments based simply on individual moral autonomy," he said. In addition to... (USA Today -- News)
Breakthrough IVF test to double baby chance for childless couples Nov 10, 2008
They showed the chances of an embryo implanting in the womb were 62 per cent - more than double the 27 per cent rate expected. Out of 23 women aged between 30 and 42 taking part in the trial, 18 conceived and their pregnancies passed the 12-week stage. (Daily Mail)
Vital: Why The Government Want Us To Ditch The Pill Nov 10, 2008
10 November 2008: 7:17am. Visit our other sites: lect. (Glasgow Daily Record)
Vote your conscience Nov 8, 2008
Republican wrote on Nov 2, 2008 8:15 AM:" I am thinking that you need to stop and look at what Bush did to help this cause in the last eight years that he was in power. To a politician, this is an issue that will not be resolved because no one wants to touch it. They will all talk about it but do nothing to resolve it. Do not live in a square box where nothing else matters. How many children are being lost in a war that should never of happened? How many children are lost in the world because of... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Hepatitis C Transmission Not Reduced By C-sections, Says New Study Nov 8, 2008
Infant infection rates are also linked to the number of mothers infected with the viral infection and the risk factors associated with the transmission of the infection to their unborn children in the womb. The results of a new 5-year study of 559 mother-child pairs in Ireland, one of the largest such studies of its kind, published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, show that vaginal delivery and planned cesarean among mothers infected with Hepatitis C display almost equal... (Science Daily)
Maternal Obesity Can Program Fetal Brain To Induce Adult-onset Obesity Nov 8, 2008
7, 2008) Researchers at the University at Buffalo have found that fetuses of obese mother rats were programmed in utero to develop obesity in adulthood. Moreover, they have shown for the first time that the metabolic programming occurs in the fetal hypothalamus, the area of the brain responsible for maintaining the body's energy homeostasis (body weight) throughout life. (Science Daily)
BETTER LIFE: More on senior health issues Nov 8, 2008
Senior health care - Better Life - USATODAY.com. Raising funds for Parkinson's. (USA Today -- Money)
Medical Watch: Health of today's children and teens on the decline Nov 8, 2008
"We are actually learning now that it may even begin in the womb, so that pregnant mothers and how they take care of themselves also are really important in this process," he adds. The call to change goes out to doctors, families and schools. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Premature births 'are increasing' Nov 7, 2008
Tommy's says there are a number of risk factors which may lead to premature birth including maternal smoking, infections in the womb, twin or triplet pregnancies. Being a teenage or older mother is also linked to increased risk, as is being underweight. (BBC News)
First U.S. Uterus Transplant Planned Nov 7, 2008
Now, doctors are planning the first womb transplant in the United States ... They note that thousands of women cannot bear children because they were born with a malfunctioning uterus or their wombs were damaged by cancer, accidents, pregnancy complications or other problems. (Yahoo News -- Women's Issues)
