New study looks at growth restriction in monochorionic twins
New Australian study explores twin pregnancies that are complicated by selective intrauterine growth restriction (sIUGR).
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TTTS Survival Rate After Laser Surgery
New study looks at the survival rate for twins who’ve undergone fetal laser surgery for Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS) at a treatment centre in Japan.
Partner plays a major role in preventing stress
New study investigates level of parenting stress in mothers of twins and singletons. Previous research established that mothers of twins are at higher risk.
Stressful Family Environments Make Children Cheat at Games
New study indicates that children growing up in chaotic households are poorer at self-regulation and are more likely to cheat at games.
Older mums of twins aren’t at higher risk
A twin study from Japan indicates that pregnant women aged 40 and older aren’t more at risk for premature delivery and hypertensive disorders compared with younger women.
Maltreated girls are more likely to use cannabis before age 15
Childhood maltreatment is a known risk factor for cannabis initiation, and a study of female twins indicates that maltreatment is associated with cannabis initiation before age 15.
Girls are stronger than their twin brothers
Researchers explored whether male twins had an increased risk of dying or being sick as newborns compared to their female co-twins.
New study explores TTTS diagnosed before 18 weeks
New study investigates outcomes for babies diagnosed with Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS) before 18 weeks’ gestation.
New Study Examines Vanishing Twin Syndrome
Find out how Vanishing Twin Syndrome impacts the outcome of a pregnancy. A vanishing twin is defined as a first-trimester loss of one twin.
Triplet Reduction: High Risk of Losing Two Babies
New study explores the outcome of triplet pregnancies reduced to twins by laser.
