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Can COVID-19 harm pregnant women, babies?
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], March 1 (ANI): As the deadly COVID-19 spreads across the globe, there is not yet any concrete scientific literature in existence about the vulnerability of pregnant women to this virus, Fox News cited the American agency Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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Researchers find a process to minimise pregnancy-related complications
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 1 (ANI): Researchers have made a breakthrough to minimise the chances of pregnancy-related complications such as miscarriages, preeclampsia and foetal growth restriction. They have discovered a process that contributes to placental implantation during early pregnan
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Women with disabilities at higher risk of unintended pregnancies, says
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 29 (ANI): A study has claimed that women with disabilities are at higher risk of unintended pregnancies as compared to normal women.
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Researchers identify process vital to placenta growth in early pregnancy
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Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 26 (ANI): Normal rate of placenta growth is essential to decline the chances of pregnancy complications such as miscarriages, preeclampsia and foetal growth restriction. In a recent study, researchers have discovered the process that contributes to placental implan
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Mira Kapoor sends out message of self-love, body positivity to pregnant wo
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Feb 26 (ANI): Giving out a message of self-love and body positivity to pregnant women, actor Shahid Kapoor's wife Mira Kapoor, who is a mother of two, recently said that women during and after pregnancy should embrace themselves in "every form and shape."
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Vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women puts their children at risk of ADHD
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 23 (ANI): A recent study has shown that apart from genetic factors, low levels of Vitamin D in women during pregnancy can make their children more susceptible to developing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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Lucknow University to become India's first varsity to launch course on 'ga
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb 22 (ANI): Lucknow University is all set to become the first varsity in the country to launch a certificate and diploma course on 'garbha sanskar' from the new academic session.
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Medical professionals should ensure no woman dies during pregnancy: Harsh
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 20 (ANI): Making a continuous effort to reduce the maternal mortality in India, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said that medical professionals have to ensure that not a single woman in the country dies during pregnancy.
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Cancer patient gives birth from eggs matured, frozen in lab
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Paris [France], Feb 19 (ANI): Fertility doctors in France have announced the birth of the first baby to be born to a cancer patient from an immature egg that was matured in the laboratory, frozen, then thawed and fertilised five years later.
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HC issues notice to Centre to frame guidelines to provide relaxation in at
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New Delhi [India], Feb 17 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday issued a notice to the Centre and others on plea seeking framing of guidelines for providing relaxation in attendance norms for women studying in educational institutions, who are unable to fulfil the requisite attendance criter
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Joe Jonas celebrates Valentine's Day by posting Sophie's picture amid preg
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 15 (ANI): American singer Joe Jonas celebrated Valentine's Day by sharing a sweet tribute to wife and actor Sophie Turner on Friday (local time) following the news of them expecting their first child.
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Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy linked to increased risk of ADHD
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 15 (ANI): Prenatal factors such as vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy can influence the development of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) in babies, suggests a recent study.
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