Spina bifida is a type of neural tube defect, meaning that a fetus’ developing spine and spinal cord don’t fully form and ...

Annually in Uganda, about 10 per 1,000 live births—roughly 1,400 children—are born with or diagnosed with Spina Bifida, according to the Ministry of Health. Spina Bifida is a birth disorder that ...

Fetoscopic spina bifida repair improves foetal brain edema and hindbrain herniation on MRI. Learn how imaging guides follow-up.

Repair of open neural tube defects, including myelomeningocele, in the fetus has been shown to improve postnatal outcomes by decreasing the severity of hydrocephalus and, consequentially, reducing the ...

The Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Nigeria (SBHAN) has called on governments at all levels to subsidise drugs and treatment for ...

Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Nigeria (SBHAN) has lamented persistent healthcare gaps in the management ...

Green tea is a nutrient-rich tea with several health benefits. However, there are certain foods and supplements to avoid mixing with green tea due to serious complications.

A first in-human, phase I trial examined feasibility as well as safety ...

A first-in-human trial shows the feasibility and safety of delivering placenta-derived stem cells during prenatal ...

Jenna Gallant has fun doing lots of things, including taking January cruises to the Bahamas with her parents, Mindy and Matt, and her brother Jacob. “I like to go on a lot of vacations,” Jenna said.

BLONZ: What is understood about how the role of the kidneys changes during pregnancy and how this affects what we should be eating? DEAR P.O.: Our blood not only carries nutrients, it also serves as ...

Life expectancy in patients with open spina bifida varies with the severity of impairment, mobility, feeding ability, and ...