Latest Obstetrics Stories
Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut (RMACT) is proud to announce its latest addition: Dr. Shaun Williams. As a physician board-certified in both Reproductive Endocrinology and Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Williams helps patients who are struggling to get pregnant. Along with Drs. Mark P. Leondires, Spencer S. Richlin, Joshua M. Horowitz and Cynthia M. Murdock, Dr. Williams will see infertility patients in Danbury, Norwalk and Stamford. Norwalk, CT (PRWEB) December 06, 2012...
Asthma is more common among children born after infertility treatment than among children who have been planned and conceived naturally, according to findings from the UK Millennium Cohort Study published online today (Thursday) in Europe's leading reproductive medicine journal Human Reproduction. The study found that at the age of five, children born to sub-fertile parents – those who had either had to wait longer than a year before managing to conceive or who conceived via some form of...
The Women's Excellence brand has added a midwifery practice to its services. Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMs), Chris Borowski and Tracie Achrem, have been granted privileges to deliver at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester, MI. Rochester, Michigan (PRWEB) December 05, 2012 While other Michigan hospitals are growing larger and impersonal, Crittenton Hospital in Rochester, MI continues to offer superior personalized health care on a smaller scale. Crittenton's state-of-the-art Labor...
Rates of reported neonaticide have more than halved following the implementation of a unique 'anonymous delivery' law in Austria, finds a new study published today (05 December) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Researchers, from the Medical University of Vienna, looked at the rates of reported neonaticide (where a child is killed within the first 24 hours of birth) in Austria prior to and after the implementation of the 'anonymous delivery' law which was...
Studies predict a rise in number of children with lifelong health problems Research published on bmj.com today suggests that although more babies survived shortly after extreme preterm birth in England in 2006 compared with 1995, the number with major conditions on leaving hospital remained largely unchanged. A second study, also published today, shows some improvement in the number of extremely preterm children who survived without disability at 3 years of age, but no change in the...
LONDON, December 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ground-breaking research over the past two years have delivered UK laboratory 'Sense My Baby' with what some experts are calling 'the most advanced' ultrasound images ever seen. Seeing the first ultrasound image of your baby is a life-changing moment for any parents. However, the resulting imagery 'although having come along way since 2D' has still yet to produce the type of...
Childbirth is often painful and always unpredictable, but postpartum recovery doesn’t have to be. Bavia's exclusive Postnatal Body Therapy services naturally reduce pain, improve lactation and enhance the patient experience for better maternal health and financial health of the hospital. Issaquah, Wash. (PRWEB) December 04, 2012 Childbirth is often painful and always unpredictable, but postpartum recovery doesn’t have to be. New mothers are finally able to leave the hospital...
Hospitals can reduce risks and improve care by reducing unnecessary early births. Portland, OR (PRWEB) December 03, 2012 This conclusion was raised by Dr. Nathana Lurvey, who is board-certified by the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), during a recent webinar hosted by AllMed Healthcare Management/ Dr. Lurvey spoke about the importance of eliminating non-medically indicated (elective) deliveries before 39 weeks in healthy singleton pregnancies. According to Dr....
LONDON, Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Clarence House has announced that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their first child. BabyCentre, the UK's leading pregnancy website has set up a "Royal Baby team" made up of a panel of experts, who will be available for comment throughout the pregnancy, on topics such as hyperemesis gravidarum, which it is reported Kate is suffering from. The experts, who also have access to a wealth of pregnancy related information, have...
Improved, collaborative approach at Western Connecticut Health Network for diagnosis and treatment of placenta previa. Danbury, CT (PRWEB) December 01, 2012 Having a baby is a joyous occasion for parents and families, filled with anticipation awaiting the birth of a happy, healthy baby girl or boy. For those suffering from the pregnancy complication, placenta previa, it can often become a worrisome time. With the growth of Western Connecticut Health Network’s Women’s services at...
Latest Obstetrics Reference Libraries
Labor Induction is a process of giving an artificial start to birth with medical intervention or other methods. When an induction is not performed for emergency or other medical reasons, the method is considered an elective process. The decision to induce labor has increased in recent years due to its convenience or because it easily accommodates busy schedules. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, however, say that labor should only be induced when it is more risky...
The B19 virus, referred to as parvovirus B19, was first known human virus in the family of parvovirus. It causes a childhood rash called fifth disease or commonly called slapped cheek syndrome. Discovered in 1975 by Yvonne Cossart, the virus gained its name because it was found in well B19 of a large series of Petri dishes. The virus is mainly spread through infected respiratory droplets. Symptoms usually appear six days after exposure and last about a week. Patients aren't usually...
