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Premature births on the rise in the US says March of Dimes report

The annual report on preterm births from March of Dimes was released and the results show that there has been a consistent rise in rates of preterm births for three consecutive years.

2 Nov 2018

King's researchers analyze potential risks of C-section

A series of papers published in the Lancet shows that globally the number of babies born through cesarean section (C-section) almost doubled between 2000 and 2015: from 12% to 21% of all births or nearly 30 million worldwide.

26 Oct 2018

Birth mode may have acute effects on neurodevelopment, study suggests

Cesarean-born mice show altered patterns of cell death across the brain, exhibiting greater nerve cell death than vaginally delivered mice in at least one brain area, a finding by Georgia State University researchers that suggests birth mode may have acute effects on human neurodevelopment that may lead to long-lasting changes in the brain and behavior.

16 Oct 2018

Children born by cesarean more likely to develop food allergies, shows study

Children born by cesarean, or C-section, more often develop food allergies. The opposite applies to very preterm children.

10 Sep 2018

UAMS’ multi-disciplinary structure offers best maternal and fetal care

Charlotte and Emelia Dubs are just starting to toddle around their world. The 1-year-old twin girls from Conway spend their days exploring, laughing, blowing kisses and keeping their parents, Kenzie Butcher-Dubs and Morgan Dubs, on their toes.

6 Sep 2018

New trial to investigate whether weight loss before conception can make mom and baby healthier

A woman's overall health before conception can impact her pregnancy and the health of her fetus.

19 Aug 2018

Johns Hopkins expert panel develops first set of operation-specific opioid prescribing guidelines

A Johns Hopkins expert panel of health care providers and patients have announced what is, to their knowledge, the nation's first set of operation-specific opioid prescribing guidelines.

14 Aug 2018

Electing to induce labor at 39 weeks reduces the need for C-section

Inducing labor in healthy women at 39 weeks into their pregnancy reduces the need for cesarean section and is at least as safe for mother and baby as waiting for spontaneous labor.

9 Aug 2018

Mice study shows how vaginal microbiota may affect stress levels of offspring

Exposing newborn mice to vaginal microbes from stressed female mice may transfer the effects of stress to the newborns, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

10 Jul 2018

‘Time’s up’: Covered California takes aim at hospital C-section rates

Covered California, the state’s health insurance marketplace under the Affordable Care Act, has devised what could be a powerful new way to hold hospitals accountable for the quality of their care. Starting in less than two years, if the hospitals haven’t met targets for safety and quality, they’ll risk being excluded from the “in-network” designation of health plans sold on the state’s insurance exchange.

24 May 2018

Survey: Childbirth hurts but pain relief options make it manageable

Few things are more daunting for first-time moms than the prospect of childbirth. They wonder: Will my baby be OK? What will labor and delivery be like? How painful will it be, and can I handle it? Moms who have been there offer the low-down on labor and delivery and their message is comforting.

8 May 2018

Elective induction of labor at 39 weeks decreases risks of C-section, other complications

It's better to induce than to watch and wait. That's the result of a new study published in PLOS ONE.

26 Apr 2018

Sinai hospital acknowledges birth of new baby by playing Brahms’ Lullaby

Occasionally- at any given time- a sweet-sounding, classic children's melody is played over the intercom system at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore for all to hear.

6 Apr 2018

C-sections and gut bacteria linked to childhood obesity risk

New CHILD Study research has found that overweight and obese women are more like to have children who are overweight or obese by three years of age--and that bacteria in the gut may be partially to blame.

22 Feb 2018

Health indicators for children born to breast cancer survivors may depend on cancer type

For breast cancer survivors, the risk of giving birth prematurely, and for other health concerns for their newborns, may depend on the type of breast cancer they had, according to a study from University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers.

6 Feb 2018

Evolve BioSystems collaborates with King's College London to improve gut health in C-section delivered infants

Evolve BioSystems, Inc., a leader in advancing infant nutrition and health through restoration of the gut microbiome, announced today a collaboration with King's College London to study the effects of the probiotic Evivo (Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis) in improving gut health in Caesarean-section delivered infants.

6 Feb 2018

Babies exposed to antibiotics during labor have delay in maturation of their gut bacteria

Antibiotics administered during labor for Group B Streptococcus affect the development of gut bacteria in babies, according to a study from McMaster University.

28 Nov 2017

Researchers use powerful X-ray beams for ‘navigational map view’ of mouse brain

If brain imaging could be compared to Google Earth, neuroscientists would already have a pretty good "satellite view" of the brain, and a great "street view" of neuron details.

17 Oct 2017

Study uses precision medicine approach to find effective treatments for rare cancers

For the first time, researchers have been able to identify effective treatments for patients with rare cancers by analyzing genes and proteins in their blood and tumors. In a study reported in The Oncologist, half the patients receiving these targeted treatments saw their rare cancers either stabilize, shrink or go into remission.

17 Oct 2017

Researchers use new model to predict intergenerational predisposition to C-section

During the last decades, rates of Caesarean section have multiplied; by now it is one of the most frequently performed surgical treatments worldwide. Even if many of these C-sections are not strictly medically indicated, human childbirth is complicated and risky compared to that in other primates.

17 Oct 2017

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Premature births on the rise in the US says March of Dimes report

King's researchers analyze potential risks of C-section

Birth mode may have acute effects on neurodevelopment, study suggests

Children born by cesarean more likely to develop food allergies, shows study

UAMS’ multi-disciplinary structure offers best maternal and fetal care

New trial to investigate whether weight loss before conception can make mom and baby healthier

Johns Hopkins expert panel develops first set of operation-specific opioid prescribing guidelines

Electing to induce labor at 39 weeks reduces the need for C-section

Mice study shows how vaginal microbiota may affect stress levels of offspring

‘Time’s up’: Covered California takes aim at hospital C-section rates

Survey: Childbirth hurts but pain relief options make it manageable

Elective induction of labor at 39 weeks decreases risks of C-section, other complications

Sinai hospital acknowledges birth of new baby by playing Brahms’ Lullaby

C-sections and gut bacteria linked to childhood obesity risk

Health indicators for children born to breast cancer survivors may depend on cancer type

Evolve BioSystems collaborates with King's College London to improve gut health in C-section delivered infants

Babies exposed to antibiotics during labor have delay in maturation of their gut bacteria

Researchers use powerful X-ray beams for ‘navigational map view’ of mouse brain

Study uses precision medicine approach to find effective treatments for rare cancers

Researchers use new model to predict intergenerational predisposition to C-section

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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