In utero embolization of fetuses with vein of Galen malformation (VOGM) was feasible, according to early results from a single-center intervention study. The three survivors out of seven participants ...

Birth defects — also known as congenital anomalies — are structural or functional conditions present at birth that can affect ...

One in 33 babies in the United States are born with birth defects. But a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is raising awareness of ways to lower that risk. The study points ...

The window of opportunity to address risk factors for birth defects lies in pre-pregnancy care, according to a study based on responses from 5,374 women that published in August. Research, published ...

Preventing birth defects begins even before conception and continues throughout pregnancy. In India, awareness about prenatal care, proper nutrition, timely vaccinations and regular medical check-ups ...

Up to 53 million American women of childbearing age have at least one risk factor that increases the odds of severe birth defects. A CDC study including survey responses from more than 5,300 women as ...