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Huge proportion of maternal deaths worldwide are preventable
A study published in PLoS Medicine this week suggests that of women who die during pregnancy and childbirth in sub-Saharan Africa, more may die from treatable infectious diseases than from conditions directly linked to pregnancy.   view more (2008-02-19)

MATERNAL FEVER IN EARLY PREGNANCY NOT ASSOCIATED WITH FETAL DEATH (pp 1526, 1552)
Danish authors of a study in this week’s issue of THE LANCET provide reassurance to pregnant women—maternal fever in the early stages of pregnancy is probably not a risk factor for miscarriage or stillbirth.   view more (2002-11-13)

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... view more (2001-04-10)

November issue of Reproductive Health Matters focuses on maternal mortality
Reproductive Health Matters and Elsevier are pleased to announce the publication of the November Issue devoted to the celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the Safe Motherhood Initiative launched by the World Health Organization in 1987.   view more (2007-11-15)

Invitation to the Press - Magnesium Sulphate Halves Risk Of Eclampsia For Pregnant Women With Pre-eclampsia (pp 1872, 1877)
A landmark international study in this week's issue of THE LANCET highlights how magnesium sulphate can substantially reduce the chance of pregnant women who have pre-eclampsia developing the potentially fatal condition of eclampsia. The striking findings and low cost of magnesium sulphate ($5 per... view more (2002-05-29)

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)

DDT In Mothers' Blood Predicts Delays In Daughters' Pregnancies (p 2205)
A research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET reports on the effect of the pesticide DDT and its by-product, DDE, on female reproductive capability. DDT was banned from use in the USA three decades ago after its toxic effects on environment, animal and human health (via the food chain) were... view more (2003-06-25)

When preventing pre-eclampsia, a little carbon monoxide goes a long way
Researchers have shown that carbon monoxide may prevent the placental cell death caused by oxidative stress injury, possibly averting the risks of pre-eclampsia.   view more (2006-09-05)

NEW SERIES ON PRE-ECLAMPSIA (p 53)
This week's issue of THE LANCET features the first in a series of three articles about pre-eclampsia - the serious condition occuring in pregnant women characterised by high blood pressure which puts both mother and child at risk of illness and/or death. If all cases of pre-eclampsia and its... view more (2001-01-03)

Non-maternal care linked to reduced physical aggression in children of mothers with less education
Among children of mothers with low education levels, those who receive regular care from other adults during preschool years may be less likely to have problems with physical aggression.   view more (2007-11-06)

PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH A MAJOR CAUSE OF DEATH AMONG AFGHAN REFUGEE WOMEN (pp 639, 643)
A survey of Afghan refugees done before the events of September 11, 2001, published in this week's issue of THE LANCET, highlights how a lack of access to health care for women of reproductive age results in pregnancy and childbirth being major risk factors for death among these Afghan women.... view more (2002-02-20)

THREEFOLD INCREASED RISK OF DEATH AMONG HIV-1 INFECTED BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS IN LESS-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
HIV-1 infected mothers in less-developed countries who breastfeed their infants could be more than three times more likely to die within two years of giving birth compared with mothers who use formula milk, conclude authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. The study also found that... view more (2001-05-23)

New screening methods for Down`s syndrome questioned
New screening techniques for Down`s syndrome are less effective than previously supposed, despite a government initiative to offer all pregnant women the new tests by 2004, finds a study in this week`s BMJ.   view more (2002-07-03)

Evolutionary Biology Research on Plant Shows Significance of Maternal Effects
When habitat changes, animals migrate. But how do immobile organisms like plants cope when faced with alterations to their environment? This is an increasingly important question in light of new environmental conditions brought on by global climate change.   view more (2007-11-16)

Some evidence that breast feeding protects against cot death (SIDS)
Breastfeeding might protect against cot death, suggests research in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.   view more (2002-05-20)

Kids of depressed moms more prone to behavioral problems and injury
Young children whose mothers are depressed are more prone to behavioural problems and injury, suggests US research published in Injury Prevention.   view more (2007-12-04)

War between the sexes influences evolution in some species, say scientists
Competition and conflict between males and females start inside the egg in some species, say scientists.   view more (2006-04-07)

'QUADRUPLE TEST' OFFERS BEST PREDICTION FOR DOWN'S SYNDROME (pp 794, 835)
Authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET highlight how screening for Down's syndrome based on maternal age and four markers in maternal blood should be used worldwide-the quadruple test is far more effective than screening based on maternal age alone. Screening for Down's... view more (2003-03-05)

Family ties that bind: Maternal grandparents are more involved in the lives of their grandchildren
As families gather round for the winter holidays, some faces may be more familiar than others. A recent study shows that the amount of social interaction between extended family members depends on whether people are related through their mother or father.   view more (2007-12-19)

Increased Parental Mortality After Death Of A Child (p 363)
Danish authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET provide strong evidence for the first time that experiencing the death of a child increases the mortality rate of parents-with mothers being far more likely to die early than fathers.    There has been no clear evidence to... view more (2003-01-29)

Link found between spontaneous abortion and heart disease
For the first time, a specific link has been found between spontaneous abortion and risk of heart disease in later life, according to researchers in this week’s BMJ.   view more (2003-02-19)

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... view more (2001-10-17)

Call for global action over continued huge burden of maternal deaths in poor countries
Experts will issue a stark warning today that Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 5, which aims to reduce maternal deaths by 75% before 2015, will only be met with intensified commitment and a focus on effective strategies.   view more (2006-09-28)

A Possible Mechanism For Pre-eclampsia? (p 1511)
Results of a preliminary study in this week's issue of THE LANCET suggest that there may be future tests to determine whether pregnant women are at risk of developing pre-eclampsia, a serious disorder of late pregnancy. Up to 8% of pregnant women develop pre-eclampsia (pregnancy-induced high blood... view more (2003-04-30)

Pre-eclampsia linked to heart disease later in life
Genetic factors that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease may also be linked to pre-eclampsia (a serious condition that can develop during the second half of a pregnancy), finds a study in this week's BMJ.   view more (2001-11-20)
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