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CONCLUSION: The high incidence of idiopathic constriction of the ductus arteriosus suggests that its diagnosis is underestimated and that many cases of persistence of fetal circulation in newborns may ...

If you’ve ever wanted to explore the world of astrology, you can think of a birth chart as your requisite map. While it’s most well-known for revealing one’s big three—the sun, moon, and ...

As one of the world’s first fetal surgeons, Diana Farmer has long been focused on the smallest of patients.She specializes in treating birth defects inside and outside of the womb, treating congenital ...

Dr. Shreya Moodley, MD, FRCPC, Pediatric Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist, talks about what a prenatal echocardiogram is and how it can detect heart abnormalities in an unborn baby.

Legislation that would cement child support payments for pregnancy-related costs before birth turned into a debate at a hearing over whether the bill would establish “fetal personhood” in ...

A recent study suggests that some form of conscious experience may be present by the time a baby is born—and perhaps even in late pregnancy.

Objective During neonatal resuscitation, the return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) can be achieved using epinephrine which optimises coronary perfusion by increasing diastolic pressure. Abdominal ...

Spectral Doppler, tissue Doppler, and speckle-tracking echocardiography for the evaluation of fetal cardiac function: an update Doppler espectral, Doppler tecidual e speckle-tracking para avaliação da ...

An RNA platform successfully predicted fetal growth restriction within the second trimester of pregnancy, independent of other risk factors, according to a presentation at The Pregnancy Meeting ...

A person's lifetime risk for cancer may begin before they are even born, reports a paradigm-shifting study by Van Andel Institute scientists.