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Regional blocks superior to general anesthesia for cesarean section
General anesthesia (GA) is associated with an increased risk of infant intubation and low Apgar scores, relative to regional anesthesia. view more (2009-04-29)
Increased risks of planned cesarean births must be clearly conveyed
A three-fold rate of severe complications overall is reported among women having a planned cesarean section compared with those who planned a vaginal delivery. view more (2007-02-13)
UT Southwestern-led study finds doctors' judgment as important as guideline for Cesarean sections
U.S. hospitals have long been required to be able to start emergency Cesarean sections within 30 minutes, but neither compliance with this "decision-to-incision" time nor the associated rate of complications have ever been clinically measured. view more (2006-06-30)
C-sections a critical factor in preterm birth increase
Cesarean sections account for nearly all of the increase in U.S. singleton preterm births, according to an analysis of nine years of national birth data. view more (2008-05-28)
Repeat C-section before 39 weeks raises risk of neonatal illness
Women choosing repeat cesarean deliveries and having them at term but before completing 39 weeks gestation are up to two times more likely to have a baby with serious complications including respiratory distress resulting in mechanical ventilation and NICU admission. view more (2009-01-08)
Possible biological explanation for C-Section-linked allergies and asthma found
Scientists believe they may have identified a biological explanation for the link between cesarean-section delivery and risk of allergy and asthma in childhood. view more (2008-05-21)
Penn study shows lower Cesarean rates associated with preventive labor induction
At a time when national rates of cesarean delivery have climbed above 30%, a four-year study of patients receiving an alternative method of obstetric care experienced a significantly lower rate of cesarean births, according to a study published in the current issue of the Annals of Family Medicine. view more (2007-07-31)
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)
Maternal deaths following cesarean delivery can be reduced
Maternal death rates have remained constant in the United States for many decades. Are there any improvements in health care that could reduce these rates further? view more (2008-08-04)
Obesity makes labor tougher on women, new research finds
Looking for yet another reason to stay svelte? Labor can be longer for obese pregnant women, a new Saint Louis University study finds. view more (2006-05-15)
Patience during stalled labor can avoid many c-sections, UCSF study shows
Pregnant women whose labor stalls while in the active phase of childbirth can reduce health risks to themselves and their infants by waiting out the delivery process for an extra two hours, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco. view more (2008-11-03)
New method of managing risk in pregnancy leads to healthier newborns, better outcomes for moms
An alternative method for obstetric care has led to lower neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission rates, higher uncomplicated vaginal birth (UVB) rates, and a lower mean Adverse Outcome Index (AOI) score. view more (2008-06-03)
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)
Mayo researchers find anesthesia not harmful for babies during birth process
Mayo Clinic researchers have found that children exposed to anesthesia during Cesarean section are not at any higher risk for learning disabilities later in life than children not delivered by C-section. view more (2009-07-28)
Faulty gene linked to prostate cancer risk
Missing sections of a gene, which programmes the manufacture of a chemical to alert the body to DNA damage. view more (2006-10-31)
'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)
Stop eating for two: obese moms-to-be should gain less weight than currently recommended
Severely obese women should lose weight during pregnancy, while obese women who are pregnant should gain less weight than currently recommended, a Saint Louis University study finds. view more (2007-10-02)
Cut to perfection
A tailor making a custom suit faces a similar problem to someone baking cookies: How best to arrange the individual sections of the pattern, for the sleeves, collar and front and back panels, on a length of fabric of a given width? When cutting out cookies, the rest of the rolled-out dough can be kneaded and reused - for the tailor, the offcut... view more... (2002-11-14)
Is it possible to hold a text message conversation?
The use of text message on mobile phones is increasingly popular in all sections of life. But is it possible to actually have a conversation by text messaging? view more (2004-08-23)
Preterm birth contributes to growing number of infant deaths
Babies born too soon and too small accounted for a growing proportion of infant deaths, according to new statistics released today from the National Center for Health Statistics, (NCHS). view more (2008-07-30)
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