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Medical News | Medical Articles - Pregnancy / Maternal Health - Sep 11, 2018 Edition

	September 11, 2018
	Pregnancy / Maternal Health
	The latest pregnancy / maternal health news from News Medical

Sepsis and Pregnancy

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition in which the body systemically responds to an infection. Although relatively rare, sepsis during pregnancy is one of the leading causes of death in mothers and complications for the fetus.

			New study finds that pregnancy is safe for most women with heart disease Is it safe for women with heart disease to become pregnant? Usually, according to ten-year results from the ROPAC registry reported in a late breaking science session today at ESC Congress 2018.

			Overweight and obese women can safely limit weight gain during pregnancy with diet and exercise Many overweight and obese women gain too much weight during pregnancy, further ratcheting up their already-increased risk of serious complications for themselves and their babies.

	New mobile research app platform may eliminate barriers existing in pregnancy research For years, pregnant women have been underrepresented in biomedical research. Current treatments, interventions and guidelines do a poor job of taking into consideration the diverse characteristics of all pregnant women.

	Intervention to reduce supine sleep during pregnancy may provide maternal, fetal health benefits A new study suggests that an intervention to reduce supine sleep in late pregnancy may promote maternal and fetal health.

	UAMS’ multi-disciplinary structure offers best maternal and fetal care Charlotte and Emelia Dubs are just starting to toddle around their world. The 1-year-old twin girls from Conway spend their days exploring, laughing, blowing kisses and keeping their parents, Kenzie Butcher-Dubs and Morgan Dubs, on their toes.

	Likelihood of IVF success increases if 18 to 20 eggs are collected The likelihood of childbirth after in vitro fertilization treatment increases if 18 to 20 eggs are stimulated to mature in a woman's ovaries, a dissertation at Sahlgrenska Academy, Sweden, shows. That is more eggs than the number aimed at in today's IVF treatments.

	Medicaid expansion may fill gap in reproductive health care access, study finds Medicaid expansion may fill a significant gap in reproductive health care access, especially among young and low-income women, a new Michigan Medicine study finds.

	Researchers begin trial to reduce risks of major cause of childhood disabilities Researchers are beginning recruitment in a trial to see if changing pregnant women's hygiene habits could reduce the risks of a major cause of childhood disabilities.

	Endometrial Scratching and IVF Endometrial scratching is a technique used to improve the ability of an embryo to implant in the uterus after in-vitro fertilization. It involves superficially wounding the lining of the womb, in order to improve the receptivity of the uterus to the embryo.