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Simple New Urine Test for Preeclampsia Could Save Many Lives Veronica Hackethal, MD March 20, 2019 Researchers have developed a simple, noninvasive, point-of-care paper test that measures misfolded proteins in a woman’s urine and looks set to improve the diagnosis of preeclampsia The Congo Red Dot (CRD) Paper Test is designed to be affordable and gives results…

When a baby is born, the lifeline between the mother and child (the umbilical cord) is cut, and the shrivelled remains become the belly button on the outside. What happens inside? – Margaret Lee Our belly button is a reminder for life that once we were attached to and dependent on our mother, floating like…

February 12, 2014 Source: Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Summary: New research shows that well-child doctor appointments for annual exams and vaccinations are associated with an increased risk of flu-like illnesses in children and family members within two weeks of the visit. This risk translates to more than 700,000 potentially avoidable illnesses each year,…

Columbia University Nursing Postdoctoral Fellow Finds that Women Who Perceive their Role as Passive Prefer Physicians in a Hospital Setting for Childbirth Delivery Newswise — (NEW YORK, NY, March 14, 2013) – Women who see themselves as active participants in the delivery of their first child, and prefer a collaborative role with their healthcare provider…

from: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/30/science/30baby.html By NICHOLAS BAKALAR Published: December 29, 2008 Vitamin D deficiency may increase the likelihood of having aCaesarean section, a new study has found. At the turn of the 20th century, according to background information in the report, deformed bones in the pelvis often led to a C-section, a problem that virtually disappeared with the vitamin…