Based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the United States maternal mortality…
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Evaluation of the effects of laser tissue welding for spina bifida repair
Spina Bifia is a birth defect where there is incomplete closure of the backbone and membranes…
Evaluation of the use of human umbilical cord for in-utero spina bifida repair
Spina Bifida is a birth defect where there is an incomplete closure of the backbone and…
Survey: Most women don’t know age heart screenings should begin
When should women start getting heart screenings? A new U.S. national survey shows most women wait…
Comparing skin closure options for cesarean delivery
Researchers tested two types of sutures -- poliglecaprone 25 (monocryl® suture) and polyglactin 910 (vicryl® suture).…
Parrotfish are critical to coral reef health, study finds
Scientists have developed a 3,000-year record of the abundance of parrotfish and urchins on reefs from…
Noninvasive ultrasound pulses used to precisely tweak rat brain activity
Biomedical engineers report they have worked out a noninvasive way to release and deliver concentrated amounts…
Patients with severe chronic rhinosinusitis show improvement with Verapamil treatment
A clinical trial studying the use of Verapamil (a drug currently in use for cardiovascular disease…
Car crash-test dummies move beyond young, thin and male
Using medical data collected by trauma experts, elderly and obese dummies are being used to help…
Improving prognoses for a sustainable future
Whether it's electric automobiles, renewable energy, carbon tax or sustainable consumption, sustainable development requires strategies that…