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	April 4, 2019
	Pregnancy / Maternal Health
	The latest pregnancy / maternal health news from News Medical

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			Study: Maternal deaths from cesarean sections far higher in low and middle-income countries Cesarean sections are disproportionately threatening the lives of women and babies in low and middle-income countries (LMIC), according to a study led by Queen Mary University of London. The analysis of data from 12 million pregnancies, published in The Lancet, finds that maternal deaths in LMICs are 100 times higher than in some high-income countries, and a third of all babies in some regions do not survive cesarean section.

			Long-commutes during pregnancy linked to higher risk for adverse birth outcomes In a study published in Economics & Human Biology researchers from Lehigh University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that pregnant women who commute long-distance to work have an increased risk of adverse birth outcomes, including having babies born at a low-birth weight.

	Marijuana use during pregnancy may increase psychosis risk in offspring Pregnant women who use cannabis may slightly increase the risk their unborn child will develop psychosis later in life, suggests new research from Washington University in St. Louis.

	Study charts cesarean delivery trends in India Had India fallen prey to the epidemic of cesarean currently affecting many countries in the world? Thanks to the data issued from the latest National Family and Health Survey, Christophe Z. Guilmoto and Alexandre Dumont, both IRD researchers, have been able to chart some of the main trends and differentials.

	Coping with Hyperemesis Gravidarum Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a rare condition in which there is severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy associated with electrolyte deficit, dehydration and weight loss.

	Women with undiagnosed diabetes in pregnancy more likely to experience stillbirths Women who develop diabetes in pregnancy but are not diagnosed are much more likely to experience stillbirth than women without the condition, according to new research.The study, led by the University of Leeds and the University of Manchester, found that the risk of stillbirth was over four-times higher in women who developed signs of gestational diabetes but were not diagnosed.

	Recent research shows that ease of breastfeeding after C-section differs culturally The increase in cesarean sections is on the verge of a global epidemic. Though the World Health Organization recommends an optimal C-section rate of 10-15 percent, the United States' C-section rate is more than 30 percent.

	Men often use metaphors to cope with their partner's miscarriage "Lost gift." "Cataclysm." "Death of a loved one." "Emptiness." "Chaotic movement." "Rock." "Guard." "Repairman. "Secondary character." Researchers at the University of Missouri say men often use descriptions such as these to cope with their partner's miscarriage and to describe their role in the experience.

	Cervix bacteria, immune factors could be a warning signal of premature birth, reports new research A new study from the University of Maryland reports that knowing which bacteria lurk in the mother’s cervix, as well as whether she possesses a particular type of immune factor, could hold the key to telling doctors how likely she is to enter premature labor, and in turn allow them to take preventive measures.

	Mother's diet during pregnancy can impact lung-specific genes of her offspring Children born to women pregnant during the Dutch famine were more likely to have a constellation of health problems including cardiovascular disease and asthma, but the exact mechanisms that cause this epigenetic inheritance have not been fully explored.