Abortion, Induced
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Trends in Down's syndrome live births and antenatal diagnoses in England and Wales from 1989 to 2008: analysis of data from the National Down Syndrome Cytogenetic Register.

24 Oct 2009 OBJECTIVES: To describe trends in the numbers of Down's syndrome live births and antenatal diagnoses in England and Wales from 1989 to 2008. Design and setting The National Down Syndrome Cytogenetic Register holds details of 26488 antenatal and ... Read more...

Women's preferences for method of abortion and management of miscarriage.

29 Sep 2009 BACKGROUND AND METHODOLOGY: There is growing interest in the UK towards increasing treatment options for women undergoing abortion and miscarriage. Such options include home medical treatment and surgery under local anaesthesia (LA). This study ... Read more...

Impact of individual values on adherence to emergency contraception practice guidelines among pediatric residents: implications for training.

29 Sep 2009 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of individual, system, and interpersonal factors on emergency contraception practices. We hypothesized that abortion attitudes and attitudes toward teen sex would be significant individual factors influencing ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Abortion, Induced'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Trends in Down's syndrome live births and antenatal diagnoses in England and Wales from 1989 to 2008: analysis of data from the National Down Syndrome Cytogenetic Register. 24 Oct 2009
• Rates of serious infection after medical abortion. 6 Oct 2009
• Women's preferences for method of abortion and management of miscarriage. 29 Sep 2009
• Impact of individual values on adherence to emergency contraception practice guidelines among pediatric residents: implications for training. 29 Sep 2009
• [Is preeclampsia a new cardiovascular and end-stage renal diseases risk marker?] 7 Sep 2009
• Case report: group B streptococcal bacteremia and sacroiliitis after mid-trimester dilation and evacuation. 30 Aug 2009
• Women's views regarding hypnosis for the control of surgical pain in the context of a randomized clinical trial. 30 Aug 2009
• Complications of unsafe abortion: case reports and the need for curriculum review in Nigeria. 30 Aug 2009
• Government-scripted consent: when medical ethics and law collide. 30 Aug 2009
• Health care reform: a political and policy balancing act. Finding middle ground on three hot-button issues will determine if new comprehensive legislation is enacted. 30 Aug 2009
• Fetal topohistology of the mesocolon transversum with special reference to fusion with other mesenteries and fasciae. 30 Aug 2009
• Effect of mifepristone on abortion access in the United States. 30 Aug 2009
• Antenatal ultrasound and postnatal autopsy findings in terminations after 12 weeks' gestation due to fetal abnormality: population-based study in Western Norway, 1988-2002. 30 Aug 2009
• Health care providers' attitudes towards termination of pregnancy: a qualitative study in South Africa. 16 Aug 2009
• [Evaluation of maternal parameters as risk factors for premature birth (individual and combined effects)] 12 Aug 2009
• Reproductive and family planning history, knowledge, and needs: a community survey of low-income women in Beijing, China. 8 Aug 2009
• [What is the prize of a human being?] 8 Aug 2009
• [Determination of serum antioxidant capacity after induced abortion] 30 Jul 2009
• Mifepristone followed by high-dose oxytocin drip for second-trimester abortion: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, pilot study. 30 Jul 2009
• Postabortion Doppler evaluation of the uterus: incidence and causes of myometrial hypervascularity. 30 Jul 2009

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Technical information about 'Abortion, Induced'

Definition: Intentional removal of a fetus from the uterus by any of a number of techniques. (POPLINE, 1978)

Descriptor UI: D000028

Alternative terms: Abortion, Induced; Induced Abortion; Abortions, Induced; Induced Abortions; Abortion (Induced); Abortions (Induced); Abortion Rate; Abortion Rates; Rate, Abortion; Rates, Abortion; Abortion Techniques; Abortion Technique; Technique, Abortion; Techniques, Abortion; Abortion Technics; Abortion Technic; Technic, Abortion; Technics, Abortion; Abortion, Drug-Induced; Abortion, Drug Induced; Abortions, Drug-Induced; Drug-Induced Abortion; Drug-Induced Abortions; Previous Abortion; Abortion, Previous; Abortions, Previous; Previous Abortions; Abortion History; Abortion Histories; Histories, Abortion; History, Abortion; Abortion, Saline-Solution; Abortion, Saline Solution; Abortions, Saline-Solution; Saline-Solution Abortion; Saline-Solution Abortions; Abortion, Soap-Solution; Abortion, Soap Solution; Abortions, Soap-Solution; Soap-Solution Abortion; Soap-Solution Abortions; Anti-Abortion Groups; Anti Abortion Groups; Anti-Abortion Group; Group, Anti-Abortion; Groups, Anti-Abortion; Embryotomy; Embryotomies; Fertility Control, Postconception; Postconception Fertility Control; Abortion Failure; Abortion Failures; Failure, Abortion; Failures, Abortion; Abortion, Rivanol; Abortions, Rivanol; Rivanol Abortion; Rivanol Abortions;

Related Mesh Headings: Aborted Fetus;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; education; history; instrumentation; legislation & jurisprudence; methods; mortality; nursing; psychology; rehabilitation; standards; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; ethics;

Tree Number: E04.520.050;

Online Note: use ABORTION, INDUCED to search EMBRYOTOMY 1966-85; search ABORTION, CRIMINAL & ABORTION, LEGAL & ABORTION, THERAPEUTIC 1966-70

History Note: 71; was see under ABORTION, CRIMINAL & ABORTION, THERAPEUTIC 1963-70, was see under ABORTION, LEGAL 1964-70; EMBRYOTOMY was heading 1963-85

Technical Notes: do not use /util except by MeSH definition; for use of an abortifacient here or in ABORTION, CRIMINAL, coord IM with abortifacient agent (IM with no qualif, not /adv eff unless text specifically discusses adverse eff); don't forget also check tags FEMALE & PREGNANCY