News Feature Channel: OBGYN

Cedars-Sinai to Lead International Study on How the Placenta Affects Heart Health

Cedars-Sinai — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:40:23 EST

Ananth Karumanchi, MD, professor of Medicine, director of the Renovascular Research Center and the Medallion Chair in Vascular Biology at Cedars-Sinai, will lead a multicenter, international research team to study how the placenta affects the heart health of mothers and babies and whether it is predictive of heightened lifelong cardiovascular disease risk.

UChicago Medicine Expands in Hinsdale with New Salt Creek Clinic

University of Chicago Medical Center — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:00:24 EST

UChicago Medicine's current clinic on Salt Creek Lane in Hinsdale will close Nov. 21, and open across the street in a new, larger facility Dec. 2.

New AI Tool Offers Insights to Improve Safety for Mothers and Babies in Maternity Care

Loughborough University — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:35:10 EST

Developed by AI and data scientist Professor Georgina Cosma and human factors and complex systems expert Professor Patrick Waterson, the tool analyses maternity incident reports to highlight key human factors - such as communication, teamwork, and decision-making - that may have impacted care outcomes, providing insights into areas that could benefit from additional support.

Preterm Birth Associated with Increased Mortality Risk Into Adulthood, Study Finds

Wake Forest University School of Medicine — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:00:56 EST

According to a new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, being born preterm is associated with an increased risk of death from birth until the third and fourth decades of life.

Lead Screening in Pregnancy Can Protect Maternal and Newborn Health. Why Is It Not Universal?

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:30:38 EST

Doctors have long known that lead exposure during pregnancy poses significant health risks for both mothers and newborns, but universal screening is not mandated in New Jersey or nationwide. In 2019, a pioneering program launched by Rutgers Health with support by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention introduced lead and heavy-metal screening at University Hospital in Newark, N.J., the main teaching hospital for Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS), to detect and address exposure early.

Study Identifies Pregnant Women at Risk for Substance Use

Stony Brook University — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:20:31 EST

A new study published in the Journal of Addiction Medicine conducted by a team of Stony Brook University researchers used the PROMOTE Prenatal Screener - a unique screening tool for use during pregnancy - to pinpoint vulnerabilities for substance use.

VUMC Receives $3.3 Million to Combat Preterm Labor

Vanderbilt University Medical Center — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:15:32 EST

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is receiving $3.3 million over two years through the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health's (ARPA-H) Sprint for Women's Health for its early-stage research efforts to develop medications designed to suppress premature uterine contractions during pregnancy.

Chewing Xylitol Gum Linked to Decrease in Preterm Birth

University of Washington School of Medicine and UW Medicine — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:55:06 EST

Results from a study in Malawi showed that chewing gum containing xylitol, a naturally occurring alcohol sugar, was associated with a 24% reduction in preterm birth. The findings were published today in Med (a Cell Press journal). Researchers found that the group of pregnant individuals randomized to receive chewing gum also saw a 30% drop in low-birthweight babies, when compared with the control group which did not receive xylitol gum, noted lead author Dr. Greg Valentine, associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine.

UChicago Medicine Expands Its Midwifery Program, Giving Expectant Mothers More Personalized Care

University of Chicago Medical Center — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:05:12 EST

UChicago Medicine is adding midwives, offering more personalized childbirth experiences for parents-to-be.

Rising Heat Exposure Threatens Maternal and Newborn Health

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:00:30 EST

With year-on-year record breaking global temperatures, the health risks for vulnerable populations--especially pregnant women and newborns--are increasingly concerning.

Lurie Children's Ranks #9 in �鶹��ýweek's List of World's Best Pediatric Hospitals

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:00:06 EST

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago ranked #9 in �鶹��ýweek's list of the World's Best Specialized Hospitals 2025 in Pediatrics. The hospital is among the top 250 pediatric hospitals worldwide to be recognized.

Out of Africa: UT Southwestern Cardiologist Gets to the Heart of Zambia's No. 1 Health Threat

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:45:01 EST

On a Thursday morning in Dallas, Fiona Strasserking, M.D., chats with her UT Southwestern colleague while internal medicine residents from the University of Zambia log on to their Zoom call. Rafic Berbarie, M.D., Associate Professor in UTSW's Division of Cardiology, is today's guest lecturer and the topic is "Evaluation of Chest Pain."

Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Can Impact Thinking and Learning Skills, Increase Aggression Among Children, Study Shows

Nationwide Children's Hospital — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:00:00 EST

As cannabis is legalized and is more accessible in various forms across the country, there is increasing concern among health care providers about potential impact on children. Researchers at Nationwide Children's Hospital have new findings to add to the existing evidence that cannabis exposure before birth can negatively impact children.

Exploring Reasons for Higher Breast Cancer Risk Among Caribbean Women

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 07:00:16 EST

Breast cancer takes a major toll on Caribbean women. They are often diagnosed at a younger age than women in the U.S., and have one of the highest mortality rates worldwide. A new study in JAMA Network Open suggests that these higher rates may be linked to shifting patterns in reproductive health.

Four University of Michigan Faculty Elected to National Academy of Medicine

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:35:38 EST

Four faculty from the University of Michigan are among 100 newly elected members of the nation's most prestigious body for medical and health researchers.

Routine Blood Test Can Identify Laboring Women at Risk for Preeclampsia, Prompt Interventions to Protect Mom and Baby

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 14:45:00 EST

A simple blood test could help doctors identify women in labor who are at risk for preeclampsia -- a leading cause of maternal death -- and take precautions to prevent it, according to research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY(r) 2024 annual meeting.

COVID-19 Study Reveals Virus-Induced Inflammation During Pregnancy, Redefines Vertical Transmission

Cleveland Clinic — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:50:07 EST

A Cleveland Clinic-led study published in The EMBO Journal shows that mild and asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections can trigger immune responses in a pregnant individual that may cause serious inflammatory responses in the developing fetus.

Study Finds Widespread Exposure to Hormone-Disrupting Chemical During Pregnancy

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:45:50 EST

Rutgers Health researchers link Zearalenone levels to diet quality and call for further study.

51 Mercy Medical Center Physicians Named Among Region's "TOP DOCTORS" in November 2024 Issue of BALTIMORE Magazine

Mercy Medical Center — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 10:35:57 EST

A total of 51 Mercy Medical Center physicians were recognized in Baltimore magazine's November 2024 "Top Doctors" issue, representing 32 separate specialties, ranging from cardiology to urogynecology.

When Drinking Affects the Embryo

Universite de Montreal — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 09:05:24 EST

The effects of rapid exposure to alcohol in early pregnancy - when a woman consumes as many as six drinks in an hour - can be detected in the placenta, an UdeM study on mice suggests.