Cesarean Section News and Research

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How your diet and probiotics can improve vaccine effectiveness

Researchers uncover how probiotics and diet shape the gut microbiome to boost vaccine efficacy, offering new avenues for precision immunization.

23 Mar 2025

Feeding strategies in preterm infants do not alter brain growth or cognition

Early nutrition in very preterm infants does not significantly impact brain growth or neurodevelopment when following standardized clinical guidelines, despite initial unadjusted associations.

5 Mar 2025

The brain-gut microbiota axis: Impact on mental health & potential treatment avenues

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From Atlantia Clinical Trials 28 Feb 2025

Cervical cancer during pregnancy linked to higher maternal health risks

A new research paper was published in Oncoscience's Volume 12 on January 20, 2025, titled "Maternal, delivery and neonatal outcomes in women with cervical cancer. A study of a population database."

6 Feb 2025

Dartmouth study links missing birth support to higher stress levels

Most animals, including other primates, give birth alone, but humans require assistance during childbirth due to the physiological complexities of the process.

3 Feb 2025

Adequate nurse staffing linked to lower C-section rates

Labor and delivery units that are adequately staffed by nurses have lower cesarean birth rates, according to new research published in the journal Nursing Outlook.

29 Jan 2025

Cesarean deliveries during labor linked to risks in future pregnancies

Research links cesarean sections during labor to increased risks of recurrent preterm birth and mid-trimester loss, highlighting cervical damage concerns.

16 Dec 2024

Heat exposure significantly heightens risks for maternal and newborn health

The study reveals that heat exposure increases health risks for pregnant women and their babies, impacting outcomes like preterm birth, low birth weight, and hypertensive disorders.

10 Nov 2024

Preeclampsia and COVID-19 share pathophysiological similarities in pregnant women

During the COVID-19 pandemic, above all before vaccines were available, an alarm was sounded regarding a possible correlation between severe cases of COVID-19 in pregnant women and preeclampsia, a condition characterized by high blood pressure (hypertension) in the expectant mother and high levels of protein in her urine (proteinuria). It can entail dangerous complications for mother and baby.

7 Nov 2024

Study aims to reduce C-section rates in pregnant women with obesity

Pregnant women with obesity face an increased risk of complications, including the need for a cesarean section, which carries its own set of risks.

6 Nov 2024

How your baby’s birth and environment can shape lifelong gut health

Early life factors, like birth mode and green environments, shape infant gut microbiota, with outdoor time becoming crucial in late infancy. Residential greenery impacts diversity only during early infancy.

24 Oct 2024

Study finds minimal impact of cesarean antibiotics on infant gut microbiome

Cesarean section recipients are usually given prophylactic antibiotics just before the procedure to prevent later infections at the surgical site.

14 Aug 2024

Maternity care in rural areas is in crisis. Can more doulas help?

When Bristeria Clark went into labor with her son in 2015, her contractions were steady at first. Then, they stalled.

29 Jul 2024

Excessive pregnancy weight gain linked to prolonged labor, Japanese study reveals

Researchers found that excessive weight gain during pregnancy significantly increases the risk of prolonged labor in Japanese women, emphasizing the importance of monitoring weight gain to prevent complications.

8 Jul 2024

Human milk banks improve infant health but can't fully replace mother's milk

Scientists investigate human milk banks and their impact on infant health, highlighting differences between donated and maternal milk in gut microbiota and development.

25 Jun 2024

COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy lowers risk of cesarean section, hypertension

Pregnant women who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 are less likely to have a cesarean section or experience hypertension, according to a study.

14 Jun 2024

Labor epidurals linked to lower risk of severe maternal morbidity

Having an epidural during labor is associated with a marked reduction in serious complications in the first few weeks after giving birth, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

22 May 2024

Single measles jab up to 2.6 times more likely to be ineffective in C-section born children

The dynamics of measles immunity at birth and following vaccination.

15 May 2024

Their first baby came with medical debt. These Illinois parents won’t have another.

Heather Crivilare was a month from her due date when she was rushed to an operating room for an emergency cesarean section.

10 May 2024

Reduction of prenatal depression associated with higher full-term birth rates

The effect of lowering prenatal mother depression on gestational duration.

25 Apr 2024

Cesarean Section News and Research

Latest Cesarean Section News and Research

How your diet and probiotics can improve vaccine effectiveness

Feeding strategies in preterm infants do not alter brain growth or cognition

The brain-gut microbiota axis: Impact on mental health & potential treatment avenues

Cervical cancer during pregnancy linked to higher maternal health risks

Dartmouth study links missing birth support to higher stress levels

Adequate nurse staffing linked to lower C-section rates

Cesarean deliveries during labor linked to risks in future pregnancies

Heat exposure significantly heightens risks for maternal and newborn health

Preeclampsia and COVID-19 share pathophysiological similarities in pregnant women

Study aims to reduce C-section rates in pregnant women with obesity

How your baby’s birth and environment can shape lifelong gut health

Study finds minimal impact of cesarean antibiotics on infant gut microbiome

Maternity care in rural areas is in crisis. Can more doulas help?

Excessive pregnancy weight gain linked to prolonged labor, Japanese study reveals

Human milk banks improve infant health but can't fully replace mother's milk

COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy lowers risk of cesarean section, hypertension

Labor epidurals linked to lower risk of severe maternal morbidity

Single measles jab up to 2.6 times more likely to be ineffective in C-section born children

Their first baby came with medical debt. These Illinois parents won’t have another.

Reduction of prenatal depression associated with higher full-term birth rates

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Cesarean Section News and Research

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