Breast milk boosts premature babies' brain development, suggests study
The more breast milk premature babies are fed while in neonatal intensive care, the greater the level of brain development, a study suggests.
Feb 28, 2023
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Urogenital Diseases: News and Research on Obstetric Labor, Premature
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Midwifery care safe for moderate- and high-risk pregnancies, shows research
New UBC research shows that midwives in British Columbia are providing safe primary care for pregnancies of all medical risk levels, contrary to a popular belief that midwives mostly manage low-risk pregnancies.
Feb 27, 2023
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Number of babies born preterm decreased slightly and stillborn rates unchanged during first wave of COVID-19 lockdowns
Babies born preterm decreased and stillborn rates remained unchanged during the first four months of COVID-19 lockdowns, according to a largescale international study.
Feb 27, 2023
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Health, not age, driving a rise in pregnancy complications
Rising rates of adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, preterm birth and low birthweight, over the past 10 years are largely attributable to the health status of a person before they get ...
Feb 24, 2023
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Study: The risk of pregnancy complications for women with arthritis of the spine has decreased over time
Women with rheumatic diseases are at greater risk of complications during pregnancy and childbirth, but for women with arthritis of the spine, so called axial spondyloarthritis, the risks have decreased over the last ten ...
Feb 23, 2023
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Preconception blood glucose levels and the risk of preterm birth
A new study examined the associations between preconception diabetes, prediabetes, and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels on the risk of preterm birth. The study, which also evaluated whether these associations were modified by ...
Feb 22, 2023
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Complication risks rise in pregnancies among the very young
Pregnant girls who are especially young, those only 10 to 15 years old, face increased risks for complications that include preeclampsia and C-section, according to new research.
Feb 17, 2023
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When alcohol becomes cheaper, abortions and adverse birth outcomes increase, new research shows
When Finnish policymakers cut taxes on alcohol and made importing alcohol easier, rates of abortion, pre-term birth, and low birthweight all rose, according to a new study published in the journal Addiction. Expanding the ...
Feb 16, 2023
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Study suggests proactive policing may contribute to racial gap in preterm births
Proactive policing, such as pedestrian and traffic stops, is a crime prevention tactic that relies on police officer discretion to stop and search individuals they consider suspicious. A recently published study in the journal ...
Feb 16, 2023
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How records of life's milestones help solve cold cases, pinpoint health risks and allocate public resources
After 65 years, Philadelphia police announced in December 2022 that they had identified the remains of Joseph Augustus Zarelli, a 4-year-old boy who was murdered in 1957. Because no one had ever come forward to reliably identify ...
Feb 15, 2023
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