by . laura cox . published : . pregnant women could be given the anti-impotence drug viagra to boost the growth of underweight babies . a trial is underway to see if the little blue pill can boost survival in babies that are not growing properly in the womb . more than 120 women carrying extremely low-growth babies will be given regular doses of sildenafil citrate , a generic version of viagra , during their pregnancy . a previous study found that the sex drug viagra boosted blood flow to the placenta , which in turn promoted baby growth . the results will then be compared with those from a similar group of women given an identical looking dummy tablet . the trial has been set up after laboratory studies suggested viagra , which was launched in the uk in 1998 as the world 's first pill for erectile dysfunction , could help babies thrive in the womb by boosting the blood supply to the placenta . around 600 babies a year in the uk are stillborn because of a pregnancy disorder called pre-eclampsia . the arteries feeding the placenta do not widen enough to deliver all the blood the baby needs . 18:01 est , 1 august 2013 . | . updated : . 07:30 est , 2 august 2013 . it has been two months since he announced he was leaving doctor who . and fans of the show will finally find out who will be replacing matt smith as the 12th incarnation of the time lord this weekend . the new doctor who will be revealed live on bbc1 on sunday in a one-off programme at 7pm . but during tests foetal deaths dropped sharply in pregnant mice given viagra . the drug helps by relaxing muscles in the artery walls and allowing more nutrient-rich blood to pump through . now scientists in new zealand and australia are recruiting pregnant women for the first human trial of viagra for foetal growth . around 600 babies a year in the uk are stillborn because of a pregnancy disorder called pre-eclampsia . the arteries feeding the placenta do not widen enough to deliver all the blood the baby needs . groundbreaking : matt smith 's replacement as the new doctor who will be unveiled during a one-off live episode of the show on sunday night . moving on : smith has played the doctor for the past three years , but announced he would be stepping down earlier this year . it will be the first live unveiling of the reincarnated doctor and follows endless speculation about who will be next , including the possibility of the first female or black doctor . helen mirren , olivia coleman and miranda hart , have all been put forward as suggestions , as has billie piper , who played one of the doctor 's former side-kicks . the current favourite is the thick of it star peter capaldi , with ben daniels of law and order and james bond actor rory kinnear also thought to be in the running . there is currently no treatment for growth restriction , other than early delivery once a baby is in danger , ' said dr kate groom , who is leading the research at the university of auckland . ` if we can enhance foetal growth and delay delivery , we will improve babies ' survival rates and reduce the many complications that can lead to life-long disability or disease . ' similar trials are planned for the uk in the next few years . although viagra was launched to help men 's flagging sex lives , it has since found several other uses . the drug has been used to save the lives of both babies and adults suffering from a condition called pulmonary arterial hypertension , which affects around 4,000 people in the uk . however producers have kept the new doctor 's identity a closely-guarded secret , even going to the extent giving him or her the code name ` houdini ' . first lady : dame helen mirren -lrb- left -rrb- and miranda hart -lrb- right -rrb- have both been touted as replacements for smith . 7/4 - peter capaldi4/1 - ben daniels6/1 - rory kinnear7/1 - daniel rigby8/1 - andrew scott12/1 - chiwetel ejiofor14/1 - ben whishaw16/1 - russell tovey16/1 - david harewood16/1 - chris addison20/1 - olivia coleman20/1 - damien maloney20/1 - jenna louise coleman25/1 - tom ellis25/1 - james frain25/1 - colin morgan25/1 - alex jennings25/1 - idris elba25/1 - benedict cumberbatch25/1 - richard armitage25/1 - philip glenister25/1 - rupert grint33/1 - martin freeman33/1 - paterson joseph . 33/1 - david morrissey33/1 - andrew gower33/1 - rafe spall33/1 - billie piper40/1 - damian lewis40/1 - daniel radcliffe40/1 - rhys ifans40/1 - david tennant40/1 - richard coyle40/1 - iwan rheon40/1 - tom hiddleston40/1 - chris o'dowd40 / 1 - alan davies50/1 - jessica hynes50/1 - miranda hart50/1 - james nesbitt50/1 - james corden50/1 - jason isaacs50/1 - simon pegg60/1 - blake harrison66/1 - david walliams66/1 - tim wright66/1 - dominic rickhards100/1 - jason statham . source : www.paddypower.com/bet/novelty-betting/tv-specials/doctor-who-betting . joining in with the speculation on the half-hour programme , which is hosted by zoe ball , will be a panel of past doctors as well as smith , 30 , who will leave the show at the end of this year 's christmas special after three years playing the role . doctor who is a popular science fiction drama about a time-traveller who moves through the universe in his tardis time machine with his companion , currently played by jenna-louise coleman . blood pressure becomes dangerously high in the pulmonary artery , which carries blood from the right side of the heart to the small arteries in the lungs . but a viagra-based drug , called revatio , is extending the lives of some sufferers by boosting blood flow to the lungs , reducing the workload on the heart . the drug has also shown potential as a treatment for everything from breast cancer and diabetes to cold hands and heart attacks . findings from the initial trials in new zealand and australia are expected to emerge by early 2017 . it first aired in 1963 , with william hartnell as the doctor , but has never featured a woman in the lead role . favourite : peter capaldi , pictured left playing bbc 's mr nasty malcolm tucker is said to be in with a strong chance . right , the first doctor , william hartnell . earlier this year , steven moffat , the show 's chief writer and executive producer , hinted that the next doctor could be a woman , having first suggested it as a joke more than a decade ago . ahead of sunday 's programme moffat said : ` the decision is made and the time has come to reveal who 's taking over the tardis . for the last of the time lords , the clock is striking twelve . ' bbc drama controller ben stephenson added : ` we ca n't wait to unveil the next doctor with everyone live on bbc1 on sunday night . ` amongst all the speculation and betting , there has been lots of fun and intrigue at work as we 've been using the codename houdini as a decoy . ` it 's the biggest secret in showbiz , even those working with the new doctor on other projects at the moment have no idea they are in the presence of the 12th incarnation . ' the magazine is a stalwart at news stands , and has long been the bible for any television addict.now the history of radio times will be covered in an event by the museum of london . cover . story : radio times at 90 celebrates the history of radio times and . showcases some of its iconic covers from the last nine decades , which . reflect the story of broadcasting in britain . the . covers featured comprise a veritable who 's who of british broadcasting , . including tony hancock , the goon show , only fools and horses and , of . course , doctor who . a dalek arrives at the museum of london in london , before appearing in the museum 's new free exhibition , cover story : radio times at 90 . the exhibition also features an exclusive doctor who display , a radio times regular since 1964 . landmark broadcasts , archive . clips , broadcast artefacts and original radio times photography and . artwork will all be covered in the museum . the . exhibition also features an exclusive doctor who display , a radio times . regular since 1964 that celebrates its 50th anniversary this year . visitors . will be able to become a cover star for themselves , alongside a genuine . life-size dalek against a backdrop of westminster bridge , recreating . the famous 2005 ` vote dalek ' radio times cover . this was voted most iconic cover of all time in the periodical publishers association 's great cover debate in 2008 . first . published by the bbc in london on 28 september 1923 , radio times has . had a long , illustrious life , documenting popular culture in tv and . radio and national events watched by millions .
study is underway to see if sex drug can boost survival of babies who are not growing the womb . previous studies found that viagra could help . babies thrive by boosting blood supply to the placenta .
by . laura cox . published : . pregnant women could be given the anti-impotence drug viagra to boost the growth of underweight babies . a trial is underway to see if the little blue pill can boost survival in babies that are not growing properly in the womb . more than 120 women carrying extremely low-growth babies will be given regular doses of sildenafil citrate , a generic version of viagra , during their pregnancy . a previous study found that the sex drug viagra boosted blood flow to the placenta , which in turn promoted baby growth . the results will then be compared with those from a similar group of women given an identical looking dummy tablet . the trial has been set up after laboratory studies suggested viagra , which was launched in the uk in 1998 as the world 's first pill for erectile dysfunction , could help babies thrive in the womb by boosting the blood supply to the placenta . around 600 babies a year in the uk are stillborn because of a pregnancy disorder called pre-eclampsia . the arteries feeding the placenta do not widen enough to deliver all the blood the baby needs . 18:01 est , 1 august 2013 . | . updated : . 07:30 est , 2 august 2013 . it has been two months since he announced he was leaving doctor who . and fans of the show will finally find out who will be replacing matt smith as the 12th incarnation of the time lord this weekend . the new doctor who will be revealed live on bbc1 on sunday in a one-off programme at 7pm . but during tests foetal deaths dropped sharply in pregnant mice given viagra . the drug helps by relaxing muscles in the artery walls and allowing more nutrient-rich blood to pump through . now scientists in new zealand and australia are recruiting pregnant women for the first human trial of viagra for foetal growth . around 600 babies a year in the uk are stillborn because of a pregnancy disorder called pre-eclampsia . the arteries feeding the placenta do not widen enough to deliver all the blood the baby needs . groundbreaking : matt smith 's replacement as the new doctor who will be unveiled during a one-off live episode of the show on sunday night . moving on : smith has played the doctor for the past three years , but announced he would be stepping down earlier this year . it will be the first live unveiling of the reincarnated doctor and follows endless speculation about who will be next , including the possibility of the first female or black doctor . helen mirren , olivia coleman and miranda hart , have all been put forward as suggestions , as has billie piper , who played one of the doctor 's former side-kicks . the current favourite is the thick of it star peter capaldi , with ben daniels of law and order and james bond actor rory kinnear also thought to be in the running . there is currently no treatment for growth restriction , other than early delivery once a baby is in danger , ' said dr kate groom , who is leading the research at the university of auckland . ` if we can enhance foetal growth and delay delivery , we will improve babies ' survival rates and reduce the many complications that can lead to life-long disability or disease . ' similar trials are planned for the uk in the next few years . although viagra was launched to help men 's flagging sex lives , it has since found several other uses . the drug has been used to save the lives of both babies and adults suffering from a condition called pulmonary arterial hypertension , which affects around 4,000 people in the uk . however producers have kept the new doctor 's identity a closely-guarded secret , even going to the extent giving him or her the code name ` houdini ' . first lady : dame helen mirren -lrb- left -rrb- and miranda hart -lrb- right -rrb- have both been touted as replacements for smith . 7/4 - peter capaldi4/1 - ben daniels6/1 - rory kinnear7/1 - daniel rigby8/1 - andrew scott12/1 - chiwetel ejiofor14/1 - ben whishaw16/1 - russell tovey16/1 - david harewood16/1 - chris addison20/1 - olivia coleman20/1 - damien maloney20/1 - jenna louise coleman25/1 - tom ellis25/1 - james frain25/1 - colin morgan25/1 - alex jennings25/1 - idris elba25/1 - benedict cumberbatch25/1 - richard cover debate in 2008 . first . published by the bbc in london on 28 september 1923 , radio times has . had a long , illustrious life , documenting popular culture in tv and . radio and national events watched by millions .
by . laura cox . published : . pregnant women could be given the anti-impotence drug viagra to boost the growth of underweight babies . a trial is underway to see if the little blue pill can boost survival in babies that are not growing properly in the womb . more than 120 women carrying extremely low-growth babies will be given regular doses of sildenafil citrate , a generic version of viagra , during their pregnancy . a previous study found that the sex drug viagra boosted blood flow to the placenta , which in turn promoted baby growth . the results will then be compared with those from a similar group of women given an identical looking dummy tablet . the trial has been set up after laboratory studies suggested viagra , which was launched in the uk in 1998 as the world 's first pill for erectile dysfunction , could help babies thrive in the womb by boosting the blood supply to the placenta . around 600 babies a year in the uk are stillborn because of a pregnancy disorder called pre-eclampsia . the arteries feeding the placenta do not widen enough to deliver all the blood the baby needs . 18:01 est , 1 august 2013 . | . updated : . 07:30 est , 2 august 2013 . it has been two months since he announced he was leaving doctor who . and fans of the show will finally find out who will be replacing matt smith as the 12th incarnation of the time lord this weekend . the new doctor who will be revealed live on bbc1 on sunday in a one-off programme at 7pm . but during tests foetal deaths dropped sharply in pregnant mice given viagra . the drug helps by relaxing muscles in the artery walls and allowing more nutrient-rich blood to pump through . now scientists in new zealand and australia are recruiting pregnant women for the first human trial of viagra for foetal growth . around 600 babies a year in the uk are stillborn because of a pregnancy disorder called pre-eclampsia . the arteries feeding the placenta do not widen enough to deliver all the blood the baby needs . groundbreaking : matt smith 's replacement as the new doctor who will be thought to be in the running . there is currently no treatment for growth restriction , other than early delivery once a baby is in danger , ' said dr kate groom , who is leading the research at the university of auckland . ` if we can enhance foetal growth and delay delivery , we will improve babies ' survival rates and reduce the many complications that can lead to life-long disability or disease . ' similar trials are planned for the uk in the next few years . although viagra was launched to help men 's flagging sex lives , it has since found several other uses . the drug has been used to save the lives of both babies and adults suffering from a condition called pulmonary arterial hypertension , which affects around 4,000 people in the uk . however producers have kept the new doctor 's identity a closely-guarded secret , even going to the extent giving him or her the code name ` houdini ' . first lady : dame helen mirren -lrb- left -rrb- and miranda hart -lrb- right -rrb- have both been touted as replacements for smith . 7/4 - peter capaldi4/1 - ben daniels6/1 - rory kinnear7/1 - daniel rigby8/1 - andrew scott12/1 - chiwetel ejiofor14/1 - ben whishaw16/1 - russell tovey16/1 - david harewood16/1 - chris addison20/1 - olivia coleman20/1 - damien maloney20/1 - jenna louise coleman25/1 - tom ellis25/1 - james frain25/1 - colin morgan25/1 - alex jennings25/1 - idris elba25/1 - benedict cumberbatch25/1 - richard the show at the end of this year 's christmas special after three years playing the role . doctor who is a popular science fiction drama about a time-traveller who moves through the universe in his tardis time machine with his companion , currently played by jenna-louise coleman . blood pressure becomes dangerously high in the pulmonary artery , which carries blood from the right side of the heart to the small arteries in the lungs . but a viagra-based drug , called revatio , is extending the lives of some sufferers by boosting blood flow to the lungs , reducing the workload on the heart . the drug has also shown potential as a treatment for everything from breast cancer and diabetes to cold hands and heart attacks . findings from the initial trials in new zealand and australia are expected to emerge by early 2017 . it first aired in 1963 , with william hartnell as the doctor , but has never featured a woman in the lead role . favourite : peter capaldi , pictured left playing bbc 's mr nasty malcolm tucker is said to be in with a strong chance . right , the first doctor , william hartnell . earlier this year , steven moffat , the show 's chief writer and executive producer , hinted that the next doctor could be a woman , having first suggested it as a joke more than a decade ago . ahead of sunday 's programme moffat said : ` the decision is cover debate in 2008 . first . published by the bbc in london on 28 september 1923 , radio times has . had a long , illustrious life , documenting popular culture in tv and . radio and national events watched by millions .
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by . laura cox . published : . pregnant women could be given the anti-impotence drug viagra to boost the growth of underweight babies . a trial is underway to see if the little blue pill can boost survival in babies that are not growing properly in the womb . more than 120 women carrying extremely low-growth babies will be given regular doses of sildenafil citrate , a generic version of viagra , during their pregnancy . a previous study found that the sex drug viagra boosted blood flow to the placenta , which in turn promoted baby growth . the results will then be compared with those from a similar group of women given an identical looking dummy tablet . the trial has been set up after laboratory studies suggested viagra , which was launched in the uk in 1998 as the world 's first pill for erectile dysfunction , could help babies thrive in the womb by boosting the blood supply to the placenta . around 600 babies a year in the uk are stillborn because of a pregnancy disorder called pre-eclampsia . the arteries feeding the placenta do not widen enough to deliver all the blood the baby needs . 18:01 est , 1 august 2013 . | . updated : . 07:30 est , 2 august 2013 . it has been two months since he announced he was leaving doctor who . and fans of the show will finally find out who will be replacing matt smith as the 12th incarnation of the time lord this weekend . the new doctor who will be revealed live on bbc1 on sunday in a one-off programme at 7pm . but during tests foetal deaths dropped sharply in pregnant mice given viagra . the drug helps by relaxing muscles in the artery walls and allowing more nutrient-rich blood to pump through . now scientists in new zealand and australia are recruiting pregnant women for the first human trial of viagra for foetal growth . around 600 babies a year in the uk are stillborn because of a pregnancy disorder called pre-eclampsia . the arteries feeding the placenta do not widen enough to deliver all the blood the baby needs . groundbreaking : matt smith 's replacement as the new doctor who will be unveiled during a one-off live episode of the show on sunday night . moving on : smith has played the doctor for the past three years , but announced he would be stepping down earlier this year . it will be the first live unveiling of the reincarnated doctor and follows endless speculation about who will be next , including the possibility of the first female or black doctor . helen mirren , olivia coleman and miranda hart , have all been put forward as suggestions , as has billie piper , who played one of the doctor 's former side-kicks . the current favourite is the thick of it star peter capaldi , with ben daniels of law and order and james bond actor rory kinnear also thought to be in the running . there is currently no treatment for growth restriction , other than early delivery once a baby is in danger , ' said dr kate groom , who is leading the research at the university of auckland . ` if we can enhance foetal growth and delay delivery , we will improve babies ' survival rates and reduce the many complications that can lead to life-long disability or disease . ' similar trials are planned for the uk in the next few years . although viagra was launched to help men 's flagging sex lives , it has since found several other uses . the drug has been used to save the lives of both babies and adults suffering from a condition called pulmonary arterial hypertension , which affects around 4,000 people in the uk . however producers have kept the new doctor 's identity a closely-guarded secret , even going to the extent giving him or her the code name ` houdini ' . first lady : dame helen mirren -lrb- left -rrb- and miranda hart -lrb- right -rrb- have both been touted as replacements for smith . 7/4 - peter capaldi4/1 - ben daniels6/1 - rory kinnear7/1 - daniel rigby8/1 - andrew scott12/1 - chiwetel ejiofor14/1 - ben whishaw16/1 - russell tovey16/1 - david harewood16/1 - chris addison20/1 - olivia coleman20/1 - damien maloney20/1 - jenna louise coleman25/1 - tom ellis25/1 - james frain25/1 - colin morgan25/1 - alex jennings25/1 - idris elba25/1 - benedict cumberbatch25/1 - richard
 The text discusses the use of Viagra (sildenafil) to boost fetal growth in pregnant women with low birth weight babies. A trial was conducted where pregnant women were given Viagra or a placebo, and it was found that the drug increased blood flow to the placenta, which helped to promote fetal growth. The study suggests that Viagra could be used as a treatment option for pregnant women with low birth weight babies.