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HEALTH FIRST: Early detection and warning signs of congenital heart defects
05 Feb 2026 13:09 GMT
… next week begins Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Month.
Dr. … to discuss congenital heart defects and the importance of … defects, but not always, and the defects are not always diagnosed at birth … symptoms appear.
“Sometimes those defects really don’t show …
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Q&A: Skin punch biopsy aims to detect autism spectrum disorder close to birth
05 Feb 2026 00:51 GMT
… as the second day after birth to detect the condition.
… identify ASD as early as birth?
Gargus: Early intervention is … , we demonstrated that this defect reflects an abnormal channel gating … findings. Because the signaling defect is intrinsic and present in …
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More isn’t always better: Texas A&M research links high-dose antioxidants to offspring birth defects
02 Feb 2026 17:57 GMT
Dr. Michael Golding’s research team at Texas A&M University has found that high-dose antioxidant supplements may affect sperm DNA and impact offspring development, highlighting the importance of balanced nutrition for reproductive health.
Credit: Jason …
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Wake Up Tri-Counties RaeAnn Tucker Talks Birth Defect Month, New WIC office in Kewanee, Cold Weather Safety, Insurance Navigators, and National Birth Defects Prevention Month
02 Feb 2026 17:03 GMT
… , insurance navigators, and National Birth Defects Prevention Month. This January, … County Health Departments are emphasizing birth defect prevention with the theme … loss, prematurity, and stillbirths. Birth defects range from congenital heart conditions …
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The Birth of the Mysterious Document
04 Feb 2026 02:15 GMT
For a long time before Nehnan Elamanan was openly distributed, Isaias and his group were clandestinely circulating parts of it and messages with similar content. Apparently, the originals of these messages were kept in Kassala [Eastern Sudan], and many of …
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Mission to motherhood: Human couples could soon give birth to babies in SPACE as we enter a 'new era of exploration', scientists claim
04 Feb 2026 00:36 GMT
… in space could lead to birth defects in children.
In their paper …
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Inspiring millions: Kentucky boy takes first steps in groundbreaking Louisville therapy program for spinal cord injuries
05 Feb 2026 21:45 GMT
… 3-year-old born with spina bifida, is defying odds through … Elliot Stevens was born with spina bifida, a condition that can damage … to his spinal cord before birth.
That surgery opened the … of the first patients with spina bifida to participate, thanks in …
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Pregnancy with Doubly Committed Subarterial Ventricular Septal Defect: Management Challenges and Delayed Maternal Risk Stratification
02 Feb 2026 13:58 GMT
… resistance. Large and persistent defect may lead to irreversible … prematurity (13.65%), low birth weight (8.56%), … It should evaluate the primary defect, surgical history, comorbidities, … committed subarterial ventricular septal defect: early to one- …
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Doctor’s Perspective- Patient Information
05 Feb 2026 19:37 GMT
… frequently centers around significant birth defects. Parents have waited nine … about parents whose infants had birth defects was the “Why” question … we know that many birth defects are what we call … during pregnancy can increase birth defect risk. But it does …
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From joy to struggles: National Pregnancy Week addresses maternal mental health in South Africa
05 Feb 2026 19:22 GMT
… depression can mean:
Premature birth or low birth weight.
Poor growth and … bonding with the baby after birth.
Severe postnatal depression or relapse … are generally not associated with birth defects.
For most women, there is …