Tag: Birth Defects: Misc.
Preeclampsia Tied to Congenital Heart Defects
But researchers stress the risk is still very low
Birth Asphyxia Tied to Fewer Than 10% of Cerebral Palsy Cases
Review suggests that causes other than asphyxia account for most cases in infants born at, near term
Healthier Diet Linked to Reduced Congenital Heart Defects
Tied to reduced risks of tetralogy of Fallot and atrial septal defects
Another Study Shows Link Between SSRIs and Birth Defects
But finding doesn't prove medications caused increased risk of birth defects
Curcumin Reduces High Glucose-Induced NTDs in Mice Embryos
Suppresses oxidative stress, blocks endoplasmic reticulum stress, abolishes caspase 3 and 8 cleavage
WHO Offers Evidence-Based Folate Concentration Guidelines
For greatest decrease in neural tube defects, RBC folate concentrations should be >400 ng/mL
National Prenatal Screening Program Increased CHD Detection
Increase in prenatal detection rate to 59.7 percent, and 44.2 percent for isolated CHD
CDC: Neural Tube Defects Declining in the United States
Still, not enough women are getting enough folic acid
