Topic of the Month January:
Pregnancy, Birth & Co

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Methods for the physical examination of the unborn child have progressed enormously within the last years. Ultrasound diagnostic offers imaging of the foetus in undreamed-of precision while improvements in prenatal diagnostics allow increasingly specific therapies – inside and outside the womb.

In January, it's all about pre- and perinatal medicine on MEDICA.de. We present the latest research results and recommend some interesting internet sources dealing with the topic.

Doppler ultrasound performed in early pregnancy can accurately identify embryonic congestive heart failure and subsequent risk of miscarriage, according to research being presented at the 89th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). - Doppler Test Predicts Risk of Miscarriage

A software trick used to pick out enemy targets on military radar could help doctors spot problems during labour. The non-invasive system can record a baby's electrocardiogram (ECG) trace during delivery and can also reveal the strength of the mother's contractions. - Radar Trick Will Make Birth Safer

Pregnancy, labour pains and suddenly a crying new-born at home, demanding all available attention: It takes nerves of steel to deal with all that! And in fact, at least new rat mothers are calmer under pressure and deal with adversity better, according to a new study at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. - Study Finds New Mothers Are Resistant to Stress

Reading up on the topics pregnancy and birth on the world-wide web you will discover an enormous information flood. Particularly for parents-to-be the information superhighway offers a variety of useful and appealingly illustrated sites. But also for medical staff the Internet can be a valuable source of information. MEDICA.de compiled a selection of interesting links for you. - Babyboom in Cyberspace

Recent news - currently added: - Team Travels to Perform New-born Heart Surgery
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: Major Risk Factors Identified
- Babies Conceived with Medical Assistance Face High Risk at Birth

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