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The cost of this prenatal test is catching moms off guard
When Eryn Schultz was pregnant, her doctor recommended non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), a blood test that can look for ...
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NIPT in Pregnancy: When is the Right Time to Take the Test?
Considering Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing NIPT Discover the right time to test after 10 weeks what chromosomal conditions it ...
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A Prenatal Test of the Fetus Turns Up Cancers in Pregnant Mothers
A test for abnormal fetal chromosomes can also detect maternal cancers—and physicians are struggling to incorporate that ...
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Phthalate exposure during pregnancy affects newborn metabolism
A newly published study by researchers from Emory University, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Columbia University found that a mother's exposure to phthalates during pregnancy can ...
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Why Some Doctors Are Pushing to End Routine Drug Testing During Childbirth
The request from child welfare authorities seemed harmless enough: Order a newborn drug test. Dr. Sharon Ostfeld-Johns and ...
A Sacramento nurse addresses stigmas attached to non-invasive prenatal testing | Opinion
Non-invasive prenatal tests simply help expecting parents make informed decisions with all of the readily available ...
Using everyday products during pregnancy can affect newborns' metabolism, study shows
A newly published study by researchers from Emory University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Columbia ...
World Down Syndrome Day: Know its causes, importance of early diagnosis, lab tests and more
World Down Syndrome Day aims to raise awareness about the condition and ways to manage it. Down Syndrome is a genetic ...
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Cannabis use before, during early pregnancy may increase nausea, vomiting
Women who reported using cannabis before or during early pregnancy were more likely to be diagnosed with mild or severe ...