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Women with epilepsy have a significantly higher risk of death during childbirth, according to a new study. Researchers found a rate of 80 deaths per 100,000 ...
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One Stillbirth Greatly Raises Odds for Another
Women who’ve had one stillbirth have a four times higher risk of having another stillbirth compared to women who’ve had a live birth, British researchers ...
Read More »Pregnancy Results Good for Women With Controlled Lupus
Not long ago, women with lupus were often told pregnancy was too risky. But new research confirms that when the disease is under control, women ...
Read More »Depression During Pregnancy Linked to Child’s Asthma Risk
MONDAY, March 9, 2015 (HealthDay News) — A child may face an increased risk of asthma if the child’s mother experienced depression during her pregnancy ...
Read More »Childbirth in America Becoming More Dangerous for Women
By David A. Grimes, M.D. One of the world’s most beautiful buildings, the Taj Mahal stands as a monument to maternal mortality. Mumtaz Mahal died ...
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