By infecting these cells the virus can enter the fetal circulation. The researchers’ newly reported laboratory study has now discovered that Zika virus builds underground tunnels, a series of ...

When you're pregnant with an especially active fetus, sleeping at night comes with its own set of experiences. You may notice ...

Erythropoiesis, the process of red blood cell production, occurs in the bone marrow and requires iron, vitamin B12, and folic acid. Insufficient iron impairs erythropoiesis, reducing the number of ...

I f you're currently pregnant and finding that your fetus is very active at nighttime, you're probably not getting enough ...

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Spina bifida, typically detected mid-pregnancy, is a congenital structural abnormality, affecting approximately five out of ...

Feb. 25 (UPI) --A new, wide-ranging review of existing scientific data released Tuesday is pointing to the possibility that dozens of commonly prescribed drugs could adversely affect brain ...

In severe cases, the tumor can take a lot of blood from the fetal circulation and cause the heart to work extra hard, possibly leading to heart failure. Heart failure presents as fetal hydrops, a ...

All that fetal movement can sometimes make for an ... not sleep flat on their back without support as it can compromise circulation," Crowe said. "To optimize circulation and alleviate discomfort ...

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BACKGROUND: Despite the high morbidity and mortality of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), treatment ...