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High-risk pregnancy
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High-risk pregnancy A pregnancy with a higher than normal risk of developing complications. Such pregnancies include those with multiple fetuses or Rh incompatibility, and when the mother has had problems with miscarriage, pre-term labor, or placenta previa in earlier pregnancies.
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Risk
In clinical trials, the probability of harm or discomfort for subjects, arising from the test product. Acceptable risk differs depending on the condition for which a product is being tested. A product for sore throat, for example, will be expected to have a low incidence of side effects. However, unpleasant side effects may be an acceptable risk when testing a promising treatment for a life-threatening illness.
Miscarriage
Spontaneous termination of a pregnancy before the fetus has developed enough to survive outside the uterus.
Labor
The process of childbirth, in which the rhythmic contractions of the uterine muscles open the cervix and allow a baby to be born.
Placenta
Organ that grows in the uterus during pregnancy and connects the blood supplies of the mother and baby.
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High blood pressure
Blood pressure that is above the normal range.
High Blood Pressure
When the blood flows through the vessels at a greater than normal force. High blood pressure strains the heart; harms the arteries; and increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, and kidney problems. Also called hypertension.
High Density Lipoprotein (HDL)
The "good" cholesterol that helps remove cholesterol from cells. If insulin levels go up, then HDL levels go down. The lower your HDL level, the more likely you are to suffer cardiovascular complications.
High Point Regional Health System
High Point Regional Health System is a hospital in High Point, North Carolina (USA).
High Prairie Health Complex
The High Prairie Health Complex is a hospital in High Prairie, Alberta, Canada.
High-risk babies
Babies with a greater likelihood of developing an illness or dyingwithin the first few months of life. High-risk babies include those ofmothers infected with HIV or who have a drug or alcohol dependency.
Highland Park Care Center
The Highland Park Care Center is a hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
Highlands Hospital and Health
The Highlands Hospital and Health is a hospital in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, United States.
Highlands Regional Medical Center
Highlands Regional Medical Center is a hospital in Prestonsburg, Kentucky (USA).
Highline Community Hospital Specialty Center
The Highline Community Hospital Specialty Center is a hospital in Tukwila, Washington, United States.
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Hemolytic disease of the newborn
Also called Rh disease or erythroblastosis, hemolytic disease results when a woman who is Rh-negative (meaning she does not carry the Rh protein in her blood) has a fetus who is Rh-positive and her immune system makes antibodies against the fetus's blood. The disorder is treated with a compound that prevents the woman's immune system from making antibodies.
Hemorrhoid
Caused by increased blood volume and pressure from the uterus on the veinsin the legs and pelvis, these swollen blood vessels in the anus are commonduring pregnancy. Constipation can also cause (or compound) the problem.
Hepatitis B vaccine
The vaccine against hepatitis B, a virus that affects primarily the liver. This series of three shots, given between birth and 2 weeks and at 2 and 6 months, may cause fussiness, low-grade fever,headache, and soreness at the injection site.
Hib vaccine
A vaccine given to protect against Haemophilus influenzae type b, a serious bacterial infection that causes ear and airway infections and is the leading cause of meningitis in children under 2.
High-risk babies
Babies with a greater likelihood of developing an illness or dyingwithin the first few months of life. High-risk babies include those ofmothers infected with HIV or who have a drug or alcohol dependency.
High-risk pregnancy
Hindmilk
Breast milk, rich in fat, produced toward the end of a feeding. A baby must nurse for a while (there is no set time - it varies with the individual) to get the hindmilk.
Home monitor
A device used to monitor a baby's breathing or heartbeat to help preventsudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
Hot line
A phone number providing direct access to a company or agency for information, advice, and referrals.
Human growth hormone
The hormone that regulates growth.
Hydrocephalus
A relatively rare condition caused by swelling of the fluid-filled cavities in the brain (called ventricles), hydrocephalus or "water on the brain" is sometimes the first sign of spina bifida or can be caused by a tumor or surgery to close an open spinal column.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Risk
In clinical trials, the probability of harm or discomfort for subjects, arising from the test product. Acceptable risk differs depending on the condition for which a product is being tested. A product for sore throat, for example, will be expected to have a low incidence of side effects. However, unpleasant side effects may be an acceptable risk when testing a promising treatment for a life-threatening illness.
Miscarriage
Spontaneous termination of a pregnancy before the fetus has developed enough to survive outside the uterus.
Labor
The process of childbirth, in which the rhythmic contractions of the uterine muscles open the cervix and allow a baby to be born.
Placenta
Organ that grows in the uterus during pregnancy and connects the blood supplies of the mother and baby.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
High blood pressure
Blood pressure that is above the normal range.
High Blood Pressure
When the blood flows through the vessels at a greater than normal force. High blood pressure strains the heart; harms the arteries; and increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, and kidney problems. Also called hypertension.
High Density Lipoprotein (HDL)
The "good" cholesterol that helps remove cholesterol from cells. If insulin levels go up, then HDL levels go down. The lower your HDL level, the more likely you are to suffer cardiovascular complications.
High Point Regional Health System
High Point Regional Health System is a hospital in High Point, North Carolina (USA).
High Prairie Health Complex
The High Prairie Health Complex is a hospital in High Prairie, Alberta, Canada.
High-risk babies
Babies with a greater likelihood of developing an illness or dyingwithin the first few months of life. High-risk babies include those ofmothers infected with HIV or who have a drug or alcohol dependency.
Highland Park Care Center
The Highland Park Care Center is a hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
Highlands Hospital and Health
The Highlands Hospital and Health is a hospital in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, United States.
Highlands Regional Medical Center
Highlands Regional Medical Center is a hospital in Prestonsburg, Kentucky (USA).
Highline Community Hospital Specialty Center
The Highline Community Hospital Specialty Center is a hospital in Tukwila, Washington, United States.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Hemolytic disease of the newborn
Also called Rh disease or erythroblastosis, hemolytic disease results when a woman who is Rh-negative (meaning she does not carry the Rh protein in her blood) has a fetus who is Rh-positive and her immune system makes antibodies against the fetus's blood. The disorder is treated with a compound that prevents the woman's immune system from making antibodies.
Hemorrhoid
Caused by increased blood volume and pressure from the uterus on the veinsin the legs and pelvis, these swollen blood vessels in the anus are commonduring pregnancy. Constipation can also cause (or compound) the problem.
Hepatitis B vaccine
The vaccine against hepatitis B, a virus that affects primarily the liver. This series of three shots, given between birth and 2 weeks and at 2 and 6 months, may cause fussiness, low-grade fever,headache, and soreness at the injection site.
Hib vaccine
A vaccine given to protect against Haemophilus influenzae type b, a serious bacterial infection that causes ear and airway infections and is the leading cause of meningitis in children under 2.
High-risk babies
Babies with a greater likelihood of developing an illness or dyingwithin the first few months of life. High-risk babies include those ofmothers infected with HIV or who have a drug or alcohol dependency.
High-risk pregnancy
Hindmilk
Breast milk, rich in fat, produced toward the end of a feeding. A baby must nurse for a while (there is no set time - it varies with the individual) to get the hindmilk.
Home monitor
A device used to monitor a baby's breathing or heartbeat to help preventsudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
Hot line
A phone number providing direct access to a company or agency for information, advice, and referrals.
Human growth hormone
The hormone that regulates growth.
Hydrocephalus
A relatively rare condition caused by swelling of the fluid-filled cavities in the brain (called ventricles), hydrocephalus or "water on the brain" is sometimes the first sign of spina bifida or can be caused by a tumor or surgery to close an open spinal column.
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