Obstetrics & gynaecology

In Mexico, disparities in cesarean births

The April issue of Health Affairs includes an analysis of cesarean birth rates in Mexico, the country in the Americas with the second-highest prevalence of cesarean deliveries (second only to Brazil).

Oncology & Cancer

Preterm births more common in mothers who are cancer survivors

For young women facing a new cancer diagnosis, fertility preservation can be an important consideration in treatment planning. Now a University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center-led study has identified ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Catastrophic neonatal outcome ups unscheduled C-section rates

(HealthDay)—Catastrophic neonatal outcome is associated with a transient increase in the rate of unscheduled cesarean deliveries, according to research published in the April issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Surgery

Smartphone app can help cut length of stay after C-section

(HealthDay)—A smartphone app developed as part of a Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) program is associated with shorter length of stay after cesarean section, according to a study presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists ...

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