Archive for February, 2007

Season Affects Premature Birth Risk

February 28th, 2007

Babies conceived during the winter months are more likely to be born prematurely than babies conceived in the summer, according to a study by research...

Gene Found to Increase Cerebral Palsy Risk

February 21st, 2007

A study conducted by researchers from Children’s Memorial Research Center has discovered a gene that can increase the chances of a brain-injured chi...

High Risk Pregnancies Increasingly Common

February 16th, 2007

High-risk pregnancies are becoming more and more common in the United States and in fact, are more common now than they have ever been since the devel...

Study: Nitroglycerin Helps Prevent Premature Births

February 7th, 2007

A new study has found that giving nitroglycerin to women experiencing premature labor helps to prolong their pregnancy, thereby improving their babies...