Obstetrics & gynaecology

Obesity-related causes of stillbirth detailed

Obese women are nearly twice as likely as their lean counterparts to have stillborn babies for several specific, potentially preventable medical reasons, a new University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health analysis ...

Pediatrics

Is timing everything for SIDS risk?

(HealthDay)—New research suggests that a baby's age may offer clues to sudden unexplained infant death (SUID)—formerly known as SIDS.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

New study points to strategies to reduce maternal death

The number of severe maternal morbidities (SMM) a pregnant woman has is highly linked to her risk of maternal death, according to a new study by researchers at ICES and St. Michael's Hospital.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Maternal depression up at four years postpartum

(HealthDay)—Maternal depression is more common at four years postpartum than at any point during the first 12 months postpartum, and is more likely among women with only one child at four years postpartum, according to ...

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