Labor induction with vaginal misoprostol during childbirth achieves vaginal delivery rates similar to the oral alternative while significantly reducing the need
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The results found the use of oral treatments to be a noninferior alternative to insulin for preventing large-for-gestational age babies in women with gestational diabetes.
Newborn boys are more prone to a brain injury known as hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), according to a study conducted by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, suggests that considering the impact of sex is crucial for effective interventions for both boys and girls affected by HIE.
Exposure to traffic-related air pollution during pregnancy is associated with serious neonatal complications, according to a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers that matched records from more than 60,000 births with air-monitoring data.