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Stillborn baby whose mother had coronavirus likely died from Covid after being infected through the placenta, Israeli doctors say A 29-year-old woman arrived at the Assuta Hospital in Ashdod last weekend She tested positive for Covid and tests after birth revealed child also had virus It is the first known incident of its kind in … Read more
A jab of placental tissue may help alleviate the pain of arthritic knees. The treatment is made from the inner layer of the placenta, which provides the growing foetus with oxygen and nutrients. Earlier research shows that a single injection of the tissue — which is first processed — can reduce pain and other symptoms … Read more
Matthew McConaughey has revealed how the mango tree his wife Camila Alves planted with the placenta of their firstborn child came out. 12 years ago, Camila planted the seeds of the tree with the placenta of their newborn child, Levi. The family finally ate the fruit the plant bore nine years later, and in an … Read more
Pregnant Dani Dyer gushes she’s felt her baby move for the first time after worrying she wouldn’t be able too because of having an anterior placenta By Bryony Jewell For Mailonline Published: 12:02 BST, 6 September 2020 | Updated: 12:02 BST, 6 September 2020 She’s been keeping her fans up to date with her first … Read more
The coronavirus currently sweeping the world may injure the placentas of pregnant women and cut off blood supply to their unborn babies, a small study has found. Scientists found visible damage in the placentas of all 15 mothers who were involved in the research. Lesions and blood clots were discovered in the vital organ, responsible … Read more
Patches made from human placenta could prevent men becoming impotent following prostate cancer surgery. The patches are wrapped around key nerves before the cancer is removed to prevent incontinence and erectile dysfunction, which can occur in up to seven in ten men undergoing the surgery. Pilot studies suggest that growth hormones and other repair cells … Read more
Mothers have been told by a medical body there is no known health benefits from eating their placenta. The trend has gained popularity recently, as Kim Kardashian and other A-list celebs admitting to consuming the organ. Advocates claim it can boost iron levels, improve milk supply and eradicate the risk of post-natal depression. But the Society … Read more