Participation in Michigan’s statewide Medicaid enhanced prenatal care program led to significant reductions in infant mortality and newborn deaths among families insured by Medicaid, according to a… …read more
Pregnant women with a history of epilepsy are at increased risk for death and complications during delivery, according to a new study. It is estimated that women with a history of epilepsy comprise… …read more
A mutation newly identified in a morbidly obese individual shuts down production of an enzyme known to affect insulin production and appetite suppression, as well as other hormones. Medscape Medical News …read more
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine issued a joint opinion on the appropriate use of cell-free fetal DNA screening. Medscape Medical News …read more
While heart disease is the number one cause of death in both sexes, it poses special considerations in women–with risks often beginning in childhood and changing at different stages of life. …read more
With the number of individuals affected by cognitive decline expected to rise over the next few decades, investigating its potential causes is of major public health interest. …read more
Pregnancy and motherhood are both wonderful and worrisome times – could public health campaigns and social stereotypes be contributing to anxiety for mothers? …read more
LISBON – Dilation and curettage increases the risk for prematurity in subsequent pregnancy, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of nearly 2 million women. Overall, D&C for… …read more
LISBON – Expectant management is a safe and effective treatment for incomplete miscarriage after misoprostol, results of the MisoREST trial show. “Because it is non-invasive, we think it should be… …read more
LISBON – Advanced age appears to trump disease activity or antirheumatic drug treatment as the driving force behind miscarriage in women with rheumatoid arthritis. “The risk for miscarriage in… …read more