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Mar242019 by adminNo Comments

Groundbreaking images of unborn baby in womb

Technology

Scientists have created 3D images of a baby's heart while still inside the womb - a development that could revolutionise the treatment of congenital disease before birth.Regular MRI scans of pregnant women were put through a powerful computer program developed by experts at King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust. This then transformed the standard images - which are often unclear due to the baby's movement and the speed its heart beats - into clear three-dimensional images. Image: The development could revolutionise the treatment of congenital disease before birth These images then provide doctors with a clear view of any abnormality.Professor Reza Razavi, consultant paediatric cardiologist, said: "Application of thi...

Dec222018 by adminNo Comments

Spinal surgery for unborn babies to be available on NHS

Health

Spinal surgery for unborn babies with the birth defect spina bifida is to be made routinely available on the NHS in England, officials have announced.The surgery involves repairing the spinal tissue of the baby while it is still in the womb.It can improve their ability to walk and reduce health problems that result from spina bifida.The procedure is among several treatments being made available on the NHS for the first time from April. Two unborn babies' spines repaired in womb Spina bifida: 'Giving babies a chance' More than 200 babies are born in the UK each year with spina bifida, where the spine and spinal cord do not develop properly during pregnancy, causing a gap in the spine. It often results in problems that include paralysis of the legs, incont...

Oct242018 by adminNo Comments

Two unborn babies' spines repaired in womb in UK surgery first

Health

Two unborn babies have had their spines repaired by surgeons - weeks before they were born.The operations - which are the first ever of their kind in the UK - were carried out by a team of 30 doctors at University College Hospital in London.The babies had spina bifida, a condition when the spinal cord fails to develop properly and has a gap in it.It is usually treated after birth, but the earlier it is repaired the better for long-term health and mobility.During the 90-minute surgery carried out this summer, doctors cut an opening in the womb and then stitched together the baby's gap in the spine.The procedure is risky and can cause premature labour, but researchers are exploring less invasive keyhole methods."We put the mum on some drugs that help relax ...

Oct202018 by adminNo Comments

Jordan Davies' brutal WhatsApp exchange with baby mama of his unborn son revealed

Entertainment

The couple were involved in a whirlwind romance earlier this year, before splitting after just two months.During their relationship the duo regularly covered social media with loved-up snaps.Alongside one pic of them walking on the beach, Jordan gushed: “For all the things my hands have held the best by far is you.”After a pal warned him not to "c*** it up" in March, he replied: “Trust me I won’t... Related Articles "Good things come to those who wait."In April the couple discovered Paula was pregnant, at the time both of them wanted to keep the baby.However, fast forward seven months and the duo are locked in a bitter feud, which Paula says resulted in her being rushed to hospital.Speaking exclusively to Daily Star Online, the 25-year-o...