Obstetrics & gynaecology
'Safety bundles' may reduce pregnancy-related deaths, particularly among Black women
A woman begins losing blood during childbirth. Some vaginal bleeding is normal, but is it too much?
Apr 12, 2024
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American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (AJOG) is a peer reviewed journal of obstetrics and gynecology. It is popularly called the "Gray Journal". It is the official publication of the following societies and associations: The journal also publishes selected papers from the annual meeting of the American Urogynecologic Society.
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Good news: The US maternal death rate is stable, not skyrocketing, as reported
A new study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, challenges the prevailing view on the maternal death rate in the United States.
Mar 13, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study finds Black women prefer Black obstetric providers due to experiences of discrimination and fear
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention demonstrate that Black women in the United States are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than are white women. Health disparities among people ...
Feb 14, 2024
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Autism spectrum disorders
New study finds no significant association between preterm delivery and autism
Autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is one of the most common developmental disorders and is increasingly diagnosed worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated one in 100 children ...
Feb 13, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study finds roughly 1 in 10 pregnant people will develop long COVID
While there is a growing body of research about the long-term effects of COVID in the general adult population, little research has been done on the long-term impacts on those who get COVID while pregnant.
Feb 12, 2024
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Medications
Common antibiotic is a cost-saving treatment for reducing maternal sepsis, death or infection in developing countries
Sepsis, a severe infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death, is one of the top three causes of maternal deaths worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. The life-threatening emergency ...
Feb 12, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
New study finds that pregnancy complications can also affect child's health later in life
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and gestational diabetes (GDM) are two of the most common pregnancy complications and put pregnant people at increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life.
Feb 12, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study finds maternal pulse recording during childbirth reduces risk of encephalopathy in newborns
Cardiotocography (CTG) refers to the electronic recording of the fetal heart rate and uterine contractions. Fetal heart rate recorded through the mother's abdomen is the most commonly used fetal monitoring method during childbirth.
Jan 30, 2024
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Genetics
Study provides new explanation for why placenta may not properly separate at birth, putting mother and newborn at risk
A new study led by researchers at UCLA may change the way clinicians and scientists understand, diagnose and treat placenta accreta spectrum disorder, a serious condition in which the placenta fails to separate from the uterus ...
Jan 30, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Underground zine normalizes the taboo of vulvodynia
Opening Up, a zine created by grassroots organization Tight Lipped, advocates for people with chronic vulvovaginal and pelvic pain. The 80-page zine, which was first published in 2020, is filled with art illustrations, Q&A ...
Jan 26, 2024
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