Maternal Pregnancy Articles & Analysis: Older
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Abstract Background: Preeclampsia is a major pregnancy complication that results in significant maternal and infant mortality, most of which occurs in low and middle-income countries. The accurate and timely diagnosis of preeclampsia is critical in management of affected pregnancies to reduce maternal and fetal/neonatal morbidity ...
The majority of Hemafuse use cases to date have been for ruptured ectopic pregnancies. How do you think about the maternal health impact that the Hemafuse device has on end patients? Carolyn: The main factor in first-trimester maternal deaths is ruptured ectopic pregnancies, particularly in countries with higher STD rates or ...
Pregnancy is portrayed as a time of happiness and emotional well-being, and for many that is their experience, but evidence shows mental illness can affect women in pregnancy. Pregnancy impacts women from many angles with regards to their physical and mental health and also the baby’s health. There is much debate over whether you are more or less likely to have ill mental health during ...
Passive cigarette smoking and obesity during pregnancy are risk factors for adverse outcome in infant. Elevated umbilical cord neonatal nucleated red blood cells (NRBCs) have been suggested as a marker of intrauterine foetal hypoxia. Aim to demonstrate whether maternal risk factors during pregnancy are capable of elevating circulating NRBCs ...