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Many Women Miscalculate Time to Full-Term Birth

November 20, 2009 - 4:51pm

FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Recent reports show that the rate of preterm deliveries continues to climb in the United States.

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Pregnancy

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Blood Test Could Boost Clarity of Breast MRI Results for Some

November 20, 2009 - 12:24pm

FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Using a blood test to pinpoint the optimal timing of breast MRI scans in women with irregular menstrual cycles could reduce the need for repeat scans, U.S. researchers say.

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Reproductive System

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New Pap Test Guidelines: Start Later, Have Fewer

November 20, 2009 - 7:26am

FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- For the second time in a week, medical experts are revising the advice given women on cancer screenings.

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Cervical Cancer

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Task Force Member Defends Mammography Guidelines

November 19, 2009 - 12:00pm

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Parental Monitoring Can Curb Teen Marijuana Use

November 19, 2009 - 7:13am

THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Parents who take the time to know what their teenage children are up to and have strong anti-drug views can be effective in reducing their children's marijuana use, a new study says.

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Maternity / Parenting

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MS Need Not Preclude Pregnancy

November 18, 2009 - 5:30pm

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that having multiple sclerosis puts pregnant women at slightly higher risk for giving birth via cesarean deliveries or having babies that grow at a slower rate in the womb.

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Late Preterm Births Increasing in U.S.

November 18, 2009 - 12:23pm

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- The percentage of babies born preterm in the United States rose by more than 20 percent from 1990 to 2006, most delivered at the end of the preterm period, federal health officials report.

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Labor & Delivery

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Pregnancy Complication May Be Linked to Thyroid Problems

November 18, 2009 - 7:27am

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- New research offers bad news for women who develop a condition known as preeclampsia during pregnancy: They're at higher risk of reduced thyroid function and may be more likely to have thyroid problems in later life.

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Preclampsia

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Folic Acid Fortification Might Boost Cancer Risk

November 17, 2009 - 3:08pm

TUESDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Although folic acid fortification of foods can prevent many birth defects, it may also increase the risk for developing cancer, Norwegian researchers report.

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U.S. Scores a 'D' on Preterm Birth Report Card

November 17, 2009 - 7:46am

TUESDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- The United States is doing a poor job of reducing preterm births, according to a new report, which found Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana have especially high numbers of early, life-threatening deliveries.

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Pregnancy

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Read the Latest Medical News

Many Women Miscalculate Time to Full-Term Birth

Blood Test Could Boost Clarity of Breast MRI Results for Some

New Pap Test Guidelines: Start Later, Have Fewer

Task Force Member Defends Mammography Guidelines

Parental Monitoring Can Curb Teen Marijuana Use

MS Need Not Preclude Pregnancy

Late Preterm Births Increasing in U.S.

Pregnancy Complication May Be Linked to Thyroid Problems

Folic Acid Fortification Might Boost Cancer Risk

U.S. Scores a 'D' on Preterm Birth Report Card

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