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RNA Molecules in Maternal Blood May Predict Pregnancies at Risk for Preeclampsia

May 19, 2020 sarah Jonas Childbirth, Obstetrics, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Preeclampsia, Pregnancy, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Reproductive Medicine

UC San Diego researchers have identified small molecules in the blood of asymptomatic pregnant women that may predict risk for preeclampsia, responsible for a significant proportion of maternal and neonatal deaths, low birth weight and is a primary cause of premature birth.

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Study: Water births are as safe as land births for mom, baby

December 10, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Childbirth, Health, Medicine, Parenting

A new study found that water births are no more risky than land births, and that women in the water group sustain fewer first and second-degree tears.

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Ultrasound Techniques Give Warning Signs of Preterm Births

December 3, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments 178th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, ASA, Birth, Childbirth, Labor, Pregnancy, Preterm Birth, Ultrasound, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Ultrasound can be used to examine cervix tissue and improve diagnostics, which is essential for predicting preterm births, and ultrasound data is used to compare two techniques for evaluating changes in cervical tissue throughout pregnancy. Researchers are looking at ultrasonic attenuation coefficients that can help scientists characterize cervical changes throughout pregnancy and in preparation for birth before other symptoms, such as contractions or dilation, occur. They will discuss their work at the 178th ASA Meeting.