Artificial pancreas could save lives of diabetic pregnant women
January 31st, 2011 - 12:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 31 (ANI): Researchers have indicated that an artificial pancreas given to a pregnant woman with diabetes could save her life and improve the health of her baby.Hormonal changes during pregnancy ... Read more...
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Kerala math announces relief package for pesticide victims
December 9th, 2010 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 9 (IANS) Amritananda Mayi Math, the organisation of "hugging saint" Amritananda Mayi, Thursday announced a relief and rehabilitation package for the endosulphan pesticide victims in more than 250 families in ... Read more...
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Gene linked to common birth defect in male genitalia identified
November 30th, 2010 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 30 (ANI): A research team has discovered a new gene associated with Hypospadias, the congenital malformation of the male genitalia.The study, conducted by King's College London, in collaboration with ... Read more...
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Many in Kerala still drink water containing endosulphan
November 12th, 2010 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
Wayanad (Kerala), Nov 12 (IANS) Almost a year after two samples of drinking water tested positive for the highly dangerous pesticide endosulphan, many in Mananthavady town in Kerala's hilly district of Wayanad ... Read more...
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IVF children at higher risk of developing cancer
July 20th, 2010 - 3:32 am ICT by IANS
London, July 20 (IANS) Children born through infertility treatment are 42 percent more likely to develop cancer.
Concerns have been raised that children born after fertility treatment are at greater risk of complications, ... Read more...
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Assisted reproduction ups risk of congenital malformations in babies
June 14th, 2010 - 5:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 14 (ANI): Scientists warn that couples thinking of going for assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment should know about its increased risk of congenital malformation.Dr. Geraldine Viot, a clinical geneticist at ... Read more...
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Study shows IVF doubles risk of abnormal babies
June 13th, 2010 - 11:33 am ICT by ANI
London, June 13 (ANI): Here's a piece of information for people seeking fertility treatments: Babies conceived through IVF (In vitro fertilisation) are at sharply increased risk of serious congenital malformations, suggests a ... Read more...
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