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Year: 2014

Same-day Ultrasound can Prevent Pregnancy Complications

  Ectopic pregnancies are the leading cause of death for pregnant women in the first trimester in the United States. Ectopic pregnancies occur in 2 percent of pregnancies and can cause fatal complications if treatment is delayed or if it is never diagnosed.

Study: infant deaths higher in home births

  More pregnant women are deciding to have home births in the United States. The growing trend of home births has led to several debates about how they impact the health and safety of both mom and baby. Previous studies have made claims that home births may be safer for pregnant women in certain cases,…