Obstetrics & gynaecology
Do weekend deliveries pose risks for moms?
(HealthDay)—New research suggests that for pregnant women, a weekend delivery could mean a slightly increased risk of complications, including maternal death.
Feb 2, 2017
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News tagged with neonatal death
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Newborn death rates improve, gap closing for Indigenous babies
Australia is one of the safest places in the world to give birth. However, almost 1 in 100Â pregnancies at or beyond 20 weeks gestation ends with the death of a baby, according to a new report from UNSW and the Australian ...
Oct 12, 2016
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Twins should be delivered at 37 weeks to minimize deaths, say experts
Twins should be delivered at 37 weeks' gestation to minimise stillbirths and newborn deaths, and there is no clear evidence to support routine delivery before 36 week's gestation, finds a large international study in The ...
Sep 6, 2016
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
MRIs in first trimester of pregnancy not associated with increased risk to fetus
In an analysis that included more than 1.4 million births, exposure to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) during the first trimester of pregnancy compared with nonexposure was not associated with increased risk of harm to the ...
Sep 6, 2016
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Report on stillbirth and neonatal death rates for local areas across the UK
Research published today shows the wide regional variation in the incidence of stillbirth and neonatal deaths in the UK.
May 17, 2016
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
For low-risk pregnancies home births do not increase risk of complications
For women with low-risk pregnancies who plan to give birth at home with the help of a midwife, there is no increased risk of harm to the baby, compared with a planned hospital visit, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian ...
Dec 21, 2015
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Weight gain between pregnancies linked to increased risk of stillbirth and infant death
Mothers of healthy weight during their first pregnancy who gain even a moderate amount of weight (around 6 kg in a woman of average height) between their first and second pregnancies increase the risk of their baby dying ...
Dec 3, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Influenza vaccine had no affect on fetal mortality risk
A fresh study from Karolinska Institutet can quell any fears there might be of an increased risk of fetal and neonatal mortality for mothers who have been inoculated with the Pandemrix vaccine for H1N1-influensa while pregnant. ...
Nov 20, 2015
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Stillbirth and neonatal death rate report identifies areas for improvement in NHS services
Almost one in every 150 babies born in the UK is stillborn or dies soon after birth. A research team led from the University of Leicester has identified large differences across the UK in the numbers and rates of babies who ...
Jun 9, 2015
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Health
Estimates show preterm birth complications and pneumonia are leading causes of death in children under five years
Complications from preterm (premature) births and pneumonia are now the leading causes of death in children under five years, together responsible for nearly 2 million deaths in 2013, according to the latest estimates, published ...
Oct 1, 2014
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