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Study clarifies how biliary atresia overlaps with multiple congenital syndromes

Biliary atresia (BA) represents one of the leading causes of pediatric liver failure, often requiring surgical intervention ...
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Treatment Advances, Early Terminations Contribute to Higher Survival Rates in Children With Congenital Anomalies

January 20, 2010 — Children with certain congenital anomalies who were born more recently were more likely to survive, according to a study published online January 20 in The Lancet. These survival ...
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Congenital Anomalies and Low Birth Weight Associated With Assisted Reproductive Technologies

Several recently published studies address the issue of congenital anomalies and low birth weight in connection with assisted reproductive technologies (ART), in vitro fertilization (IVF), and ...
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Number of multiple births affected by congenital anomalies has doubled since the 1980s

The number of congenital anomalies, or birth defects arising from multiple births has almost doubled since the 1980s, suggests a new study. The number of congenital anomalies, or birth defects arising ...
Nature

The Epidemiology of Congenital Anomalies in Multiple Births: A European Registry Based Study

The evidence that twins have a higher risk of congenital anomaly is strongest for monozygotic twins. The recent rise in the rate of multiple births, attributed to increases in maternal age and ...
Healio

IHs of anogenital region more likely to have associated congenital anomaly

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Congenital anomalies were present in 6.4% of those with anogenital infantile hemangiomas. Ulceration was most ...
Nature

Maternal body mass index and congenital anomaly risk: a cohort study

To investigate the association between maternal body mass index (BMI) and major, structural congenital anomalies. Data on all singleton pregnancies booked at five maternity units in the north of ...
BMJ

Effects of prenatal exercise on incidence of congenital anomalies and hyperthermia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Study eligibility criteria Studies of all designs were eligible (except case studies and reviews) if they were published in English, Spanish or French, and contained information on population ...
JSTOR Daily

A local congenital anomalies register: monitoring preventive interventions

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Background There is need for good quality data on congenital anomalies for monitoring (1) interventions for primary prevention and (2) ...
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A Higher Risk of Congenital Anomalies in the Offspring of Personnel Who Served Aboard a Norwegian Missile Torpedo Boat

Background: In the 1990s, congenital anomalies were reported among children whose fathers had served aboard a Norwegian missile torpedo boat (MTB). The Royal Norwegian Navy asked the University of ...
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Reps. Eshoo, Ferguson, Sens. Baldwin, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Reform to Ensure Coverage for Children Born With Congenital Anomalies or Birth Defects

WASHINGTON, March 17-- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-California, issued the following news release on March 16, 2021: U.S. Representatives Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) and Drew Ferguson (R-GA) and U.S. Senators Tammy ...