Researchers have developed a series of maternal safety toolkits aimed at responding to the leading…
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Day of delivery linked to maternal-fetal mortality
Based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the United States maternal…
Evaluation of the effects of laser tissue welding for spina bifida repair
Spina Bifia is a birth defect where there is incomplete closure of the backbone and…
Evaluation of the use of human umbilical cord for in-utero spina bifida repair
Spina Bifida is a birth defect where there is an incomplete closure of the backbone…
Survey: Most women don’t know age heart screenings should begin
When should women start getting heart screenings? A new U.S. national survey shows most women…
Comparing skin closure options for cesarean delivery
Researchers tested two types of sutures — poliglecaprone 25 (monocryl® suture) and polyglactin 910 (vicryl®…
Noninvasive ultrasound pulses used to precisely tweak rat brain activity
Biomedical engineers report they have worked out a noninvasive way to release and deliver concentrated…
Patients with severe chronic rhinosinusitis show improvement with Verapamil treatment
A clinical trial studying the use of Verapamil (a drug currently in use for cardiovascular…
Car crash-test dummies move beyond young, thin and male
Using medical data collected by trauma experts, elderly and obese dummies are being used to…
Improving prognoses for a sustainable future
Whether it’s electric automobiles, renewable energy, carbon tax or sustainable consumption, sustainable development requires strategies…