Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is one of the leading causes of newborn mortality and morbidity worldwide, and lowering the baby’s body temperature—called therapeutic hypothermia—is often used as...
Researchers from have conducted an in-depth study on the epidemic status, secular trends, and risk factors of 15 common neonatal infectious diseases across low- and middle-income...
In low-risk pregnancies, mothers and children are just as safe with a planned home birth as they are with a planned birth center birth, a national...
Freya Biosciences has received a $10.4 million strategic investment from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with $1.4 million additional financing from current investor Export and...
BrightHeart has announced it has received FDA clearance for its first artificial intelligence (AI) software, designed to transform prenatal ultrasound evaluations of the foetal heart. Foetal...
Children born to mothers who take antiseizure medications to manage seizures and psychiatric conditions during pregnancy may face increased risks of neurodevelopmental conditions, according to new...
Femtech World is looking to recognise groundbreaking innovations that have significantly advanced the field of maternity care. The Femtech World Awards, delivered in partnership with headline...
With year-on-year record breaking global temperatures, a new study provides a comprehensive summary of the published literature on the risks of rising heat exposure during pregnancy. In...
A new study has identified multiple chemical exposures that firefighters face on the job that could increase their risk of developing breast cancer. It’s well documented...
A new study found that pregnant people in Massachusetts who made multiple unscheduled hospital visits during their pregnancy were 46 per cent more likely to experience...
