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Spina Bifida Prevention
Scientists at Department of State release new data on spina bifida prevention
July 27th, 2009
Current study results from the report, 'Anencephaly and spina bifida among Hispanics: maternal, sociodemographic, and acculturation factors in the National Birth Defects Prevention Study,' have been published. According to a study from the United States, "We used data from the multisite National Birth Defects Prevention Study for expected delivery dates from October 1997 through 2003, to determine whether the increased risk in anencephaly and spina bifida (neural tube defects (NTDs)) in Hispanics was explained by selected sociodemographic, acculturation, and other maternal characteristics. For each type of defect, we examined the association with selected maternal characteristics...
Source: Pain & Central Nervous System Week (2009-07-27)
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