Obstetrics & gynaecology

Encouraging new data on perinatal transmission of HPV

While human papilloma virus (HPV) is common in pregnant women, transmission from mother to baby is infrequent and the virus does not persist in infected newborns beyond six months.

Cardiology

Adverse pregnancy outcomes increase stroke risk

Investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai found that women who experience an adverse pregnancy outcome—such as gestational hypertension, preeclampsia or preterm birth—have a higher risk of developing ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

How magnesium sulfate benefits preterm babies

Being born too soon exposes babies to many dangerous health conditions, and researchers are tackling one of them by finding out how magnesium sulfate can protect the health of the preterm brain.

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