Cardiovascular disease and hypertensive disorders are leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality. Two studies will be presented on February 14, 2019, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's (SMFM) annual meeting, ...
Feb 12, 2019
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According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 6—8% of pregnant women experience hypertension. High blood pressure during pregnancy is associated with a number of risks to the woman and fetus, ...
Feb 12, 2019
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), gestational diabetes affects an estimated 2—10% of pregnancies in the United States. If left untreated, gestational diabetes (GDM) can lead to pregnancy ...
Feb 11, 2019
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Approximately one-third of women in the United States give birth via cesarean delivery. While life-saving in the right circumstances, cesarean birth also carries with it significant risks, including an increased likelihood ...
Feb 1, 2018
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Preterm birth is the leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality worldwide. The causes for preterm birth are complex and not fully understood, however emerging data suggest that the presence of certain bacteria in a woman's ...
Jan 30, 2018
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Postpartum hemorrhage (major blood loss after labor and birth) is the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide, accounting for approximately one-quarter of all maternal deaths. In a study to be presented at the Society ...
Jan 29, 2018
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Hepatitis C (HCV) during pregnancy is associated with serious, adverse outcomes. Infants born to women with HCV are more likely to experience fetal growth restriction and low birth weight. For women, chronic HCV is associated ...
Oct 19, 2017
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The United States spends significantly more money on the delivery of health care yet experiences inferior results. Maternal and infant mortality rates are elevated in the United States as compared to other high-income nations. ...
Oct 10, 2017
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In a study in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology researchers with the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative, based at Stanford University Palo Alto, California, found that using a series of maternal ...
Mar 6, 2017
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A study in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology finds that simple glucose supplementation reduces length of induced labor. The study (currently available online as an Article in Press, in advance of the May issue ...
Feb 13, 2017
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