Pregnancy risky after heart defect repair
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New data suggests that women  who have undergone a successful surgery to repair congenital  heart defects can become pregnant, but they may have clinically  significant complications.
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Women were warned Wednesday that their risk of blood clots in the legs and lungs may be higher if they use the birth-control patch instead of the pill.
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By DAVID HAMMER     LITTLE ROCK, Ark.  -- The attention that former President Clinton's heart surgery has drawn to problems of the circulatory system could have a negative side, experts say...
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MOTHERS-TO-BE are today warned a supplement essential for healthy babies could double their risk of breast cancer. Early results from a scientific study suggest the long-term affects of women taking folic
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Blood tests that are performed during pregnancy to determine if a fetus is at risk of birth defects might also help predict if an infant will be at an increased risk for sudden infant death syndrome, according to a study published in the Sept.
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Women who take folic acid during pregnancy may increase their risk of breast cancer in later life, a new study suggests. The unexpected findings cast doubt on the safety of
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NEW YORK  - Women who were exposed to their parents' smoking as children may have a higher likelihood of suffering a miscarriage, new research suggests.
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Babies conceived through fertility treatments have higher rates of birth defects, but the overall risk is so small that it should not keep couples from having children this way, doctors are reporting.
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WOMEN who try to give birth naturally after having had a caesarean face a slightly increased risk of developing serious medical problems, according to a comprehensive study released yesterday.
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FRIDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Taking a daily dose of 400 micrograms or more of folic acid supplements early in pregnancy reduces the risk that a woman will have a baby with cleft lip, a new study finds.
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Science & environment: Â· Many choose procedure for fear of losing fertilityÂ· Doctors warn there is no guarantee of pregnancy
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Newer antidepressant drugs may increase the risk of birth defects but the risk remains very remote, according to two new studies published on Thursday.
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(HealthDay News) -- Not all birth defects can be prevented, but a woman can take some actions that help her chances of having a healthy baby.  Many birth defects happen very early in pregnancy, sometimes before a woman even knows that she's pregnant.
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NEW YORK  - The risk of developing high blood pressure during pregnancy (gestational hypertension) is higher in pregnancies resulting from infertility treatments compared with those resulting from spontaneous conceptions.
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Young women have been urged for years to increase their intake of folic acid to prevent birth defects. But a new study suggests there could be another benefit: a reduced risk of high blood pressure.
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NEW YORK  - Women who exercise routinely for four or more hours per week may reduce their chances of having a successful pregnancy with in vitro fertilization (IVF), new research suggests.
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A drug to prevent organ rejection in transplant patients may cause birth defects, health officials warned Monday.