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New method for predicting risk of emergency caesarean section after a previous caesarean
A paper published in PLoS Medicine provides a novel method for estimating the risk of emergency caesarean section after a previous caesarean section. view more (2005-09-13)
Caesareans have drawbacks for future pregnancies
Women who give birth to their first child by caesarean section are far less likely to have a subsequent vaginal delivery than if they have an instrumental delivery, according to new research. Researchers surveyed 283 women three years after they underwent instrumental vaginal... view more... (2004-01-14)
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA'S NEED FOR CAESAREAN SECTIONS
The observed rate of cesarean section in west African women is 1-3%, conclude authors of a systematic review in this week's of The Lancet. Caesarean sections are considered to be necessary in about 5-15% of women in more-developed countries. In sub-Saharan Africa the rate of caesarean section operations is thought to be about 1%, mainly due to... view more... (2001-10-17)
Obstetric complications among older women cannot explain their high caesarean rates
Delivery by caesarean section is associated with advancing age, yet a study in this week's BMJ finds that this relation cannot be entirely explained by obstetric complications among older women. This raises the question of why rates for caesarean section are high amongst older mothers. The research team analysed over 23,000 deliveries to Aberdeen... view more... (2001-04-10)
Caesareans could make it more difficult to have other children
Women having their babies by caesarean section could find it harder to become pregnant later, a study has found. Researchers in Bristol have discovered that once women have had a caesarean and then try to get pregnant again, the risk of it taking more than a year to conceive another baby increases. The seven thousand women were all part of the... view more... (2002-07-02)
Caesarean delivery of twins may prevent deaths
Second twins born at term are at higher risk of death due to complications during labour and delivery than first twins, but planned caesarean section may prevent such deaths, concludes a study in this week’s BMJ. view more (2002-10-30)
Caesarean sections associated with risk of asthma
Babies born by Caesarean section have a 50 % increased risk of developing asthma compared to babies born naturally. Emergency Caesarean sections increase the risk even further. view more (2008-06-19)
'Second opinion' partly successful in reducing unnecessary caesarean sections in Latin America (pp 1921, 1934)
Results of a randomised trial of Latin American hospitals in this week's issue of THE LANCET suggest a way of reducing the costs associated with unnecessary caesarean-section deliveries. Latin America has the highest rate of caesarian sections-around a quarter of all deliveries-than any other part of the world. Fernando Althabe from the Centro... view more... (2004-06-09)
Decision aid tool could cut the number of Caesarean sections by 4000 a year
A computerised decision analysis programme which helps women decide on the type of birth that is most appropriate for them could cut the number of caesarean sections performed in England and Wales by 4000 a year, according to a study published on bmj.com today. view more (2007-06-01)
Urgent action needed to improve maternal care in Latin America
Unnecessary caesarean section is known to increase health risks for both mother and infant, while routine episiotomy has no benefit. Two studies in this week’s BMJ illustrate the gap between evidence and practice in maternal care. The first study shows that many poor women in Brazil actively seek a caesarean section because of fear of... view more... (2002-04-16)
Better training needed to reduce emergency caesareans
Many emergency caesareans could be prevented by the attendance of a more skilled obstetrician. view more (2006-09-22)
Time targets for urgent caesarean delivery are difficult to achieve but may not be necessary
Two papers and an editorial in this week's BMJ describe the difficulties in meeting the target of 30 minutes between the decision that an urgent caesarean section is necessary and delivering the baby. However the failure to meet the 30 minute recommendation in routine practice does not seem to increase neonatal death. Tuffnell, Wilkinson and... view more... (2001-05-30)
Measuring fetal oxygen does not reduce Caesarean rate, researchers find
Measuring the amount of oxygen in the blood of a fetus during labor has no bearing on whether a Caesarean section is performed and does not affect the health of the newborn baby, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found in a multicenter study. view more (2006-11-27)
Women feel unprepared for operative deliveries
Antenatal classes do not adequately prepare women for operative deliveries (caesarean sections, use of ventouse or forceps), according to study in this week's BMJ. Researchers interviewed 27 women who had undergone operative delivery in the second stage of labour at two UK hospitals between 2000 and 2002. Many women felt unprepared for operative... view more... (2003-11-11)
Major rise in Caesarean sections linked to impaired womb function with age
Delaying childbirth has substantially contributed to recent rises in caesarean section rates, according to a paper published this week by scientists at Cambridge University. view more (2008-07-02)
Could women labour to better effect at home?
Are women who go into hospital early in labour at greater risk of assisted birth, such as by Caesarean, forceps or vacuum? Two major studies at the University of Leeds aim to discover how women can be supported at home in early labour to maximise chances of normal delivery. Mother and Infant Research Unit researcher Jo Green said: "There is... view more... (2004-06-08)
Difficult births in obese women due to uterus failure
In a study of 4,000 pregnant women, researchers found that almost 1 in 5 overweight women had to undergo an emergency Caesarean Section birth because the muscles in their uterus failed. view more (2007-04-19)
Vaginal/Caesarean combo delivery of twins safe, UT Southwestern-led research finds
Doctors need not go straight to Caesarean section when delivering twins, but can start with vaginal delivery of the first twin in many cases, researchers have found in a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center. view more (2008-10-30)
Study suggests brain haemorrhage in babies older than one month unlikely to be a result of traumatic delivery (p 846)
UK research in this week's issue of THE LANCET shows how asymptomatic subdural haematomas (bleeding in the brain) among newborn babies are more common than previously thought, are associated with the mode of delivery during childbirth, and are undetectable after a baby is a month old. The latter finding could have implications for the diagnosis of... view more... (2004-03-10)
Research with a twist -- When to turn breech babies
An international study led by a McMaster researcher aims to determine if a manual procedure to turn breech babies in the uterus can result in fewer births by caesarean section. view more (2007-06-18)
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