News tagged with fetal death


Are four antenatal visits enough?

Reanalysis of the World Health Organization's Antenatal Care Trial (WHOACT) shows that there is an increased risk of fetal death at between 32 and 36 weeks for women who have a reduced antenatal care package, finds research ...

Health created Apr 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

International research finds heart disorder genetic variants in stillbirth cases

In a molecular genetic evaluation involving 91 cases of intrauterine fetal death, mutations associated with susceptibility to long QT syndrome (LQTS; a heart disorder that increases the risk for an irregular heartbeat and ...

Genetics created Apr 09, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study redefines the 'optimal time for delivery'

(HealthDay)—The number of fetal deaths that could be avoided by delivery is greater than the number of neonatal deaths that would be anticipated by delivery around 37 to 38 weeks' gestation, according to ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Mar 28, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Abnormal brain development in fetuses of obese women

In a study to be presented on February 15 at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in San Francisco, California, researchers from Tufts Medical Center will present findings showing ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Feb 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The number of multiple births affected by congenital anomalies has doubled since the 1980s

The number of congenital anomalies, or birth defects arising from multiple births has almost doubled since the 1980s, suggests a new study published today (6 February) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gy ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Feb 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hyperemesis gravidarum during the second trimester is more likely to cause placental complications

Pregnancies complicated by hyperemesis gravidarum in the second trimester of pregnancy are at a much higher risk of associated placental dysfunction disorders such as placental abruption and small for gestational age babies ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Jan 29, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Genetic heart diseases may be responsible for unexplained stillbirths

Genetic researchers have made an important step towards resolving the mystery of the causes of intrauterine fetal demise (IUFD), or stillbirth, where a baby dies in the womb after the 14th week of gestation. IUFD is responsible ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Jun 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Gum disease joins hot flashes and PMS associated with women's hormones

Women, keep those toothbrushes and dental floss handy. A comprehensive review of women's health studies by Charlene Krejci, associate clinical professor at the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, has ...

Dentistry created May 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Slow-growing babies more likely in normal-weight women; Less common in obese pregnancies

Obesity during pregnancy puts women at higher risk of a multitude of challenges. But, according to a new study presented earlier this month at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine annual convention, fetal growth ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Apr 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Cervical stitch has risks, decreases pre-term births for few women

Cerclage is a well-known medical procedure which places stitches around the cervix. These stitches are intended to provide support to the cervix in the hopes of reducing preterm birth in women at risk for ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Apr 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Deadly carbon monoxide prevents miscarriage

Heme oxygenase-1 is essential for the growth of blood vessels in the placenta and in establishing blood flow in the umbilical cord. Too little HO-1 can lead to a restriction in the growth of the fetus and even in fetal death ...

Medical research created Feb 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Stroke risk in pregnant women 2.4 times higher

High blood pressure during pregnancy is a leading cause of maternal and fetal mortality worldwide.

Health created Jul 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0