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I was recently asked to foal out a mare for a client and thought that she would make an excellent 'teachable' case for everyone who has mares to foal out. [...]

2017 JAN 26 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Women's Health Weekly -- From Washington, D.C., NewsRx journalists report that a patent application by the inventors DEMIRDJIAN, [...]

To link to full-text access for this article, visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2004.12.087 Byline: Edgardo Somigliana (a), Anna Maria Bucceri (a), Cecilia Tibaldi (b), Salvatore Alberico (c), Marina Ravizza (d), Valeria Savasi (e), Silvia Marini (b), Roberta Matrone (a), Giorgio Pardi (a) Abstract: Studies that mostly were conducted before the widespread use of combination antiretroviral treatments have reported that antenatal invasive procedures markedly increase the risk of human immunodeficiency virus vertical transmission. We aimed to evaluate the vertical transmission rate and other maternal and neonatal complications among women who were infected with human immunodeficiency virus who underwent antenatal invasive procedures during the second trimester of pregnancy and who were delivered after the advent of antiretroviral regimens. Author Affiliation: (a) Department of Obstetrics Gynecology and Neonatology, the 'L. Mangiagalli' Hospital, Milan, Italy (b) Department of Obstetrics Gynecology, ISBM Sant Anna Hospital, Turin, Italy (c) Department of Obstetrics Gynecology, Policlinic Hospital, Trieste, Italy (d) Departments of Obstetrics Gynecology, San Paolo Hospital (e) 'L. Sacco' Hospital, University of Milan, Italy Article History: Received 9 August 2004; Revised 9 December 2004; Accepted 28 December 2004

The association between first trimester nuchal translucency measurement and the risk for major congenital heart defect in chromosomally normal fetuses is evaluated. It is concluded that increased first trimester nuchal translucency measurement was associated with a higher risk of major congenital heart defect in chromosomally normal pregnancies.

Transvaginal ultrasound is explored to be an inexpensive, noninvasive and convenient method to visualize the endometrial cavity indirectly. In spite of considering this method to be very useful, it is still a better idea to have formal tissue sampling done for better diagnosis.

Byline: Richard A. Windsor, Lesa L. Woodby, Thomas M. Miller, J.Michael Hardin, Myra A. Crawford, Carlo C. DiClemente Keywords: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research guideline; effectiveness; Medicaid maternity care; patient education methods; pregnant smokers Abstract: Objective: The purposes of this study were (1) to determine the extent to which tobacco exposure assessment and new patient education methods, derived from a meta-analysis and the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research guideline recommendations, could be provided routinely by trained Medicaid maternity care staff members and (2) to document the behavioral impact of these interventions among pregnant smokers. Study Design: After 265 pregnant smokers were assigned at their first visit to an experimental group (n = 139) or a control group (n = 126), they received standardized risk information and were advised to quit smoking. The experimental group also received evidence-based patient education methods, including the videocassette Commit to Quit During and After Pregnancy, the publication A Pregnant Woman's Guide to Quit Smoking, and a brief counseling session. Self-report and saliva cotinine assessments of tobacco exposure were performed at baseline and at the end of pregnancy. Results: A significantly higher percentage of patients quit smoking in the experimental group (17.3%) than in the control group (8.8%). Conclusions: The application of principles of organizational development and quality improvement at the management and clinical practice levels and the delivery of evidence-based health education methods by trained prenatal care providers significantly increased smoking cessation rates among pregnant Medicaid recipients. (Am J Obstet Gynecol 2000;182:68-75.) Author Affiliation: Birmingham and Montgomery, Alabama, and Baltimore, Maryland From the University of Alabama at Birmingham,.sup.a the Bureau of Family Health Services, Alabama Department of Public Health,.sup.b and the University of Maryland at Baltimore County..sup.c Article History: Received 28 January 1999; Revised 3 August 1999 Article Note: (footnote) [star] Funded by grant HL RO1 56010 02, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (1997-2001)., [star][star] Reprint requests: Richard A. Windsor, PhD, Research Professor and SCRIPT Principal Investigator, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Education BLDG, Room 232R, 901 13th St S, Birmingham, AL 35294-1250., a 0002-9378/2000 $12.00 + 0 6/1/100135

Some practical pregnancy, childbirth and parenting guidelines for expectant single mothers are presented. The most important thing is getting emotionally prepared for these three stages. Single mothers should also employ the services of an attorney for legal paperworks.

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Women's Health Weekly -- According to news reporting originating from Washington, D.C., by NewsRx journalists, a patent application by the inventors Guttuso, Jr., [...]

A married woman shares the difficulties of trying to get pregnant. The methods she and her husband are employing to conceive a child are also discussed.

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Women's Health Weekly -- Data detailed on Smoking have been presented. According to news reporting originating in Richmond, Virginia, by NewsRx journalists, research [...]

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Women's Health Weekly -- According to news reporting originating from Washington, D.C., by NewsRx journalists, a patent application by the inventors GOREN, Yaron [...]

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Women's Health Weekly -- From Alexandria, Virginia, NewsRx journalists report that a patent by the inventor Carter, Darryl L. (Owings Mills, MD), filed [...]

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Women's Health Weekly -- According to news reporting originating from Alexandria, Virginia, by NewsRx journalists, a patent by the inventor Carter, Darryl (Owings [...]

Byline: Cohen, Marisa Special Report Part 1: Want a baby...someday? Even if you're not ready to get pregnant, you need to take certain steps right now to help keep your [...]

hCG is a glycoprotein molecule composed of two dissimilar subunits, alpha([alpha]) and beta([beta]) subunits, linked together with hydrogen and disulphide bonds. All cells produce hCG. However hCG molecule secreted by the placenta has a longer half life, owing to the glycosylation of its [beta]-subunit. The only definitely known function of hCG, is to support the corpus luteum of pregnancy. Uses of hCG include diagnosis of normal as well as nonviable, ectopic and molar pregnancy, as a tumor marker and for aneuploidy screening, while for therapy it is used in various steps of assisted conception, recurrent or threatened abortion, preterm labor and as antifertility vaccine. Many more areas are yet to be explored, where this enigmatic molecule has the capacity to do wonders. Keywords: Human chorionic gonadotropin, pregnancy, placenta, [beta]-subunit, Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Historical Background Biochemistry of hCG molecule hCG and its isoforms Functions of hCG Laboratory test for hCG Diagnostic dilemmas Diagnostic uses of hCG Therapeutic uses [...]

FROM CONCEPTION TO BIRTH: PREPARING FOR PREGNANCY, HOW A BABY DEVELOPS, AND AILMENTS MUMS-TO-BE MAY FACE ALONG THE WAY Uzma Chaudhry MRPharmS Conception A balanced diet consists of fruit, vegetables, [...]

Clearblue has launched what it calls the easiest pregnancy test ever. The one-step digital test incorporates an absorbent sampler and gives a result within three minutes, displayed as either `Pregnant' [...]