Day of delivery linked to maternal-fetal mortality

Based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the United States maternal mortality…

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…