“Prior work we’ve done shows prenatal cannabis use impacts fetal lung function and development, reducing the baby’s lung volume,” Lo said. “We’ve also found that there is significantly ...

which was originally derived from lung tissue of a single elective abortion in the 1960s. This cell line has been used for decades, and no new fetal tissue has been used since. Certain vaccines ...

Evidence is mounting that clinicians can treat serious genetic disorders prenatally by injecting medicine into the amniotic fluid, thus preventing damage that begins in utero.

fetal and infant mortality, and a wide range of other consequences. Kentucky faces some of the highest rates in the country for some of these conditions, including COPD and lung cancer.

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As fetal diagnosis and treatment progress ... These organs take up space meant for the lungs. CDH is rarely fatal in utero, but babies with a severe form of the condition often die after birth ...

Diane Kraus dedicated the last years of her life to advocating for medical aid in dying. Her own death was everything she ...

Pulling your body into a tight ball or curling forward too much limits your lungs and diaphragm. A more relaxed back encourages easy breathing. Fetal position is a much more common choice for ...

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Core = the internal body organs, particularly the heart, lungs, and brain. Periphery = the appendages ... a core temp below 90 - 86 degrees The person may be curled up in a fetal position. Try to open ...

“Until then, management may include medications to control blood pressure, corticosteroids to support fetal lung development, and close monitoring of both mother and baby,” she added.