A new study has found that exposure to second-hand smoke during pregnancy and actually smoking increase the risk of placental abruption, a complication that can be fatal to both parent and baby, to ...

In this study, small babies also underwent a 'Doppler ultrasound' in addition to the standard growth measurement. This ultrasound measures the resistance of the blood vessels in the umbilical cord, ...

Brilyn Fish delivered her son stillborn just four days after his baby shower Annie Jordan-Boeckman Brilyn Fish experienced a pregnancy loss at 27 weeks due to a silent placental abruption, a rare ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. A woman has had a smooth pregnancy all along; she keenly adhered to clinic visits, an ...

Researchers have found that utilizing Doppler ultrasound to assess blood flow in small unborn babies is instrumental in evaluating the functionality of the placenta. About 10 percent of unborn babies ...

Known risks from assisted reproductive technology and early placenta separation combine for a larger overall preterm delivery risk. Women who conceive through in vitro fertilization and experience a ...

image: Diagram of side view of equipment setup and high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) exposure placement. (A) Setup of the ring-shaped HIFU transducer and central diagnostic ultrasound probe ...