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 mortality
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study finds an association between day of delivery and maternal-fetal mortality
In a study to be presented Friday, Jan. 27, in the oral concurrent session, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, researchers with the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, ...
Jan 23, 2017
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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 100 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
Umbilical cord antiseptic not effective in reducing infant deaths in Africa
Despite significant reductions in neonatal mortality previously reported in south Asia, applying a chlorhexidine wash to newborns' umbilical cords in sub-Saharan Africa did not reduce deaths, a study led by researchers from ...
Oct 3, 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
Antenatal corticosteroids cut mortality for early preemies
(HealthDay)—For neonates born before 24 weeks of gestation, receipt of antenatal corticosteroids and active intensive treatment is associated with reduced odds of mortality to discharge, according to a review published ...
Mar 16, 2016
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Pediatrics
Researcher's goal is to reduce neonatal mortality
A doctoral dissertation at Örebro University has led to a national effort in Bangladesh next year to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality in the country.
Dec 9, 2015
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Studies examine cesarean delivery rates, outcomes
Two studies in the December 1 issue of JAMA examine the relationship between cesarean delivery rates and maternal and infant death, and adverse outcomes in childhood health following planned cesarean delivery at term.
Dec 1, 2015
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Optimal country-level C-section rate may be as high as 19 percent
The most commonly performed operation in the world is cesarean section, and rates of cesarean childbirth delivery vary widely from country to country, from as few as 2 percent to more than 50 percent of live births. The World ...
Dec 1, 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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