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Do Tetragenic Drugs' Ingestion During Pregnancy Cause Birth Defects?

rot of stone fruits; fruit rots in general; Cercospora leaf spots; cherry leaf spot; black spot of roses; blast of rice; various S...

Thalidomide's Return

the limbs); missing limbs, fingers, and/or toes; webbed fingers and/or toes; extra fingers and/or toes; partial or total hearing a...

Patau's Syndrome: Trisomy 13

of their facial expressions are indicative of the condition, although the public often looks upon them as being somewhat unusual. ...

'Numbers' of Pregnancy

after fertilization, the conceptus becomes a group of about 16 to 20 cells, which is than called a "morula, which means "ball of c...

Women And Depression

of their physical, biological and social milieu, and how we respond is governed by genetic make-up" (pp. 44-45). Postpartum-relat...

Birth Defects and Accutane

In this paper that contains five pages the so called miracle drug Accutane or isotretinoin is examined in terms of its research li...

Birth Defects and Tetragens

In five pages this paper examines how tetragens such as methyl bromide and benomyl may cause birth defects. Six sources are cited...

What Causes Birth Defects

A teratogen is a substance that can cause birth defects/congenital abnormalities. It could also related to the pregnant woman bein...

Prenatal Care and Its Importance

In nine pages this paper emphasizes the importance of prenatal care in a consideration of pregnancy and outcomes at birth in a con...

Hepatotoxicity/Mechanisms

have been associated with NRTIs, which are believed to cause mitochondrial dysfunction, which range from oxidative damage to inhib...

Keeping the Fetus Healthy

This essay explores the dangers of drugs, smoking, and drinking alcoholic beverages during pregnancy. There are five sources liste...

Drug Therapy-Statins

bodies to produce an excessive amount of cholesterol (Statins safe, 2004). Left untreated, this condition is associated with havin...

Brain Development

to each other (BrainWonders, 2001). The connections are best described as electrical impulses that move down the nerve cell and th...

Preventing Birth Defects with Folic Acid

In five pages birth defects prevention through the use of folic acid is examined in a discusison of spina bifida and folic acid's ...

Birth Defects and Vitamin A Overuse

In five pages this paper discusses how birth defects including those involving the cranial neural crest and retinal issues can be ...

Discussion of Birth Defects

In five pages birth defects is discussed in terms of terminology, diagnosis, predictability and other technical reference informat...

Past and Present Uses of Thalidomide

In six pages thalidomide's past uses and the birth defects that resulted are discussed in contrast to present day research that ha...

Cultural Assessment of Family Nursing

in education and work experience. 2. Boyfriends work sporadically. 3. Neither appears to consider the possibility of breaking the ...

Tragedy Associated with the Drug Thalidomide

Many of the physicians who prescribed it reported back that not only did it give a deep, "almost hypnotic" sleep to the patients w...

Social Issues, Public Policy, and Teenage Pregnancy

p. 685). American Demographics reports that a significant trend is the rising rate of teenage pregnancies among Latinos (Suro, 19...

Cumberland County, New Jersey, and Crime

rather rural or suburban, the state has its share of problems. In fact, in addition to boasting beautiful suburban areas, and vaca...

Amniocentesis and Amniotic Fluid

In five pages this paper discusses the aspects and medical implications of amniotic fluid and amniocentesis during pregnancy in te...

Overview of the Birth Defect Spina Bifida

In eight pages spina bifida is examined in an overview that includes its causes and treatment alternatives. Fourteen sources are...

Teen Pregnancy Problems and Issues

from underprivileged backgrounds. C.) Teenagers can not resist natural urges. D.) Teenagers...

Teenage Pregnancy Satire

In 6 pages the 'benefits' of teenage pregnancy are satirized....

Annotated Bibliography on Teen Pregnancies

America (1986) CWLA Standards of Excellence for Services for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention, Pregnant Adolescents, and Young Pare...

Teenage Pregnancy

as 23% between 1992 and 2000, while the rate for 18 to 19 year-olds only dropped by 11%" (Statistics on Teen Pregnancy, 2007). In...

Comparative Analysis of Pregnancy and Birth in Asian and Western Cultures

This paper contrasts and compares the pregnancy and birth rituals of Asian and Western cultures in ten pages. Five sources are ci...

Alkaline Phosphatase

the liver * liver production (used in conjunction with other tests) (Datta, 2005) Inasmuch as 20 to 140 IU/L is considere...

Health Beliefs of African Americans

being mentored by an elder; 2) those who received their ability to heal as a divine gift; and 3) those who were born with the abil...