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Centers for Birth Defects Research and Prevention
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5 Things to Know. BD-STEPS: The Next Frontier in Birth Defects Research. BD-STEPS aims to focus on risk factors that a woman may be able to change:. Diabetes, obesity, and physical activity. Treatments for chronic (long-term) medical conditions (such as asthma or high blood pressure). Other medication use during pregnancy. The size and scope of BD-STEPS will provide important clues to help us in our journey to ensure that every child is born with the best health possible.
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Centers for Birth Defects Research and Prevention
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5 Things to Know. Find Out More: Resources. To learn more about birth defects or find more information about topics related to birth defects, please browse through our list of resources. The resources are provided for your information only. These links do not constitute an endorsement of these organizations or their programs by the Centers, and none should be inferred. The Centers are not responsible for the content found at these websites. Birth Defects in General. CDC’s Birth Defects website.
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Centers for Birth Defects Research and Prevention
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5 Things to Know. Overview of Participating Study Sites. Participating sites include Arkansas, California, Georgia (CDC), Iowa, Massachusetts, New York, and North Carolina.
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Centers for Birth Defects Research and Prevention
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5 Things to Know. About the New York Center for Birth Defects Research and Prevention. In New York State, there are about 250,000 births every year. Over 12,000 of these infants will have a major birth defect. Birth defects are the leading cause of infant mortality and a major cause of death through adulthood. The New York Center for Birth Defects Research and Prevention has contributed greatly to research into the causes of birth defects. Principal Investigator Dr. Marilyn Browne, PhD. Caton AR, Bell EM...
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Centers for Birth Defects Research and Prevention
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5 Things to Know. 5 Things to Know. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). BD-STEPS is a nationwide effort to find causes of birth defects by collecting information from women who have recently been pregnant. We study many different types of birth defects, including cleft lip, spina bifida, and heart defects. How does the study work? What does the study involve? How did you get my name? What will I be asked in the interview? What if I do not want to answer or can’t remember? Who funds the study? CDC funds th...
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Centers for Birth Defects Research and Prevention
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5 Things to Know. 5 Things to Know. The Benefits of Joining the Study. Study results will not directly benefit you or your family. However, many women feel good about helping to find causes of birth defects. Understanding the causes of birth defects can help us prevent them. The size and scope of this study will provide important clues to help us in our journey to ensure every child is born with the best health possible.
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Centers for Birth Defects Research and Prevention
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5 Things to Know. About the Iowa Center for Birth Defects Research and Prevention. The Iowa Center has expertise in studying personal behaviors, as well as chemicals and contaminants as risk factors for birth defects. The Iowa Center has also been a leader in studying genes that contribute to birth defects. For the BD-STEPS, we will continue to examine the impact of personal behaviors and environmental exposures, along with the influence of genes, on the development of birth defects. Justice CM, Yagnik G...
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Centers for Birth Defects Research and Prevention
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5 Things to Know. About the North Carolina Center for Birth Defects Research and Prevention. Principal Investigator Dr. Andrew F. Olshan, PhD. Mdash; Dr. Andrew F. Olshan. Co-Principal Investigator Dr. Robert E. Meyer, PhD. The following are selected examples of important research publications led by the NC Center. Sotres-Alvarez, D., Siega-Riz, AM., Herring, AH., Carmichael, SL., Feldkamp, ML., Hobbs, CA., Olshan, AF., and the National Birth Defects Prevention Study. Mate...Siega-Riz AM, Herring AH, Ols...
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Centers for Birth Defects Research and Prevention
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5 Things to Know. About the Massachusetts Center for Birth Defects Research and Prevention. Established in 1997, the Massachusetts Center for Birth Defects Research and Prevention is a collaboration between the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Boston University's Slone Epidemiology Center, and Brigham and Women's Hospital Active Malformations Surveillance Program. The Massachusetts Center's areas of expertise include developing and refining methods for public health tracking, conducting hea...
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Centers for Birth Defects Research and Prevention
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5 Things to Know. About the Georgia Center for Birth Defects Research and Prevention. More than 3,000 women from Georgia have helped us understand the causes of birth defects by taking part in the NBDPS. The Georgia Center is eager to follow up on NBDPS research findings with BD-STEPS. Principal Investigator Dr. Sarah Tinker, PhD. Mdash; Dr. Sarah Tinker. BD-STEPS Project Officer Jennita Reefhuis, PhD. Mdash; Jennita Reefhuis. Arth A, Tinker S, Moore C, Canfield M, Agopian A, Reefhuis J. Supplement u...