A test for abnormal fetal chromosomes can also detect maternal cancers—and physicians are struggling to incorporate that ...

Of all the decisions you'll make while pregnant, deciding where to give birth might be the most impactful. Hospitals, ...

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The 2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey ... a bone density test (DEXA is an example). In addition to a calcium-rich diet and weight-bearing physical activity, vitamin D and ...

“Unsafe abortion is a leading – but preventable – cause of maternal deaths and morbidities. It can lead to physical and mental health complications and social and financial burdens for women, ...

The United States Cystic Fibrosis Foundation released the first guideline on newborn screening for cystic fibrosis (CF), in order to improve timely detection of CF in infants from all racial and ...

A focused evaluation of scalp hair should be part of every newborn physical assessment. Although typically completed in the delivery room, it may be useful to re-evaluate the infant after the ...

Synthetic dyes used to make brightly colored cereals, drinks and candies are coming under scrutiny in states across the ...

For this reason, a systematic step-by-step assessment of the hair and scalp should be an integral part of every initial newborn physical assessment. This article reviews the clinically relevant ...

Although they did not show up with the usual fractures or visible forms of physical trauma ... a classification of false confessions. So for example, one of the reasons is just plea deals.

Garcia is accused of becoming “combative” with officers and refusing their commands when they attempted to execute a search warrant to take a blood sample ... perform a physical exam for ...

Predicting Changes Inside Astronauts' Bodies During Space Travel Through Blood Sample Analysis June 26 ... However, a direct examination of organs and tissues is challenging.