New research could lead to a better understanding of how the brain works in people…
Month: February 2015
Abnormalities in pregnancies with failures for noninvasive prenatal testing
Researchers report on the high rate of chromosomal abnormalities in patients in whom noninvasive prenatal…
Low birth weight and preeclampsia tend to reoccur in the next generation
Researchers will present findings on a study of mothers and daughters where low birth weight…
Pregnancy associated hypertension associated with an increased frequency of subsequent hypertension and metabolic syndrome
Researchers have found long term cardiovascular and metabolic abnormalities five to ten years later in…
Impact of probiotics on metabolic health in women with gestational diabetes
Researchers have reported on the effect of a probiotic capsule intervention on maternal metabolic parameters…
Effect of maternal glycemia on childhood obesity and metabolic dysfunction
Researchers have reported on the impact of maternal glycemia on childhood obesity and metabolic dysfunction.
Fetal decent and maternal feedback substantially shortens second stage labor
Researchers reported that the use of a system that provides precise measurement of fetal decent…
The effect of expanded midwifery on Cesarean delivery
Researchers will report that changes to the labor and delivery care system can reduce Cesarean…
STAN as an adjunct to intrapartum fetal heart rate monitoring did not improve perinatal outcomes
Researchers have reported that use of the ST segment as an adjunct to conventional intrapartum…
New ‘2-in-1’ test simplifies retina evaluations
A new test developed using mice can help measure two important aspects of retinal health–the…