Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal deaths worldwide, particularly in the least developed and developing countries. Of the 14 million female patients affected each year, ...

NEW YORK, NY, Sept. 14, 2023--A study led by Columbia obstetricians has shown that a new intrauterine device can rapidly control postpartum hemorrhage, a major cause of severe maternal morbidity and ...

Current estimates of postpartum hemorrhage prevalence often rely on subjective visual estimation of blood loss for diagnosis, which might underestimate the burden of this complication. In a ...

August 29, 2011 — In postpartum women, the risk for atonic hemorrhage appears to increase rapidly with increasing body mass index (BMI), new research findings suggest. Marie Blomberg, MD, PhD, from ...

Researchers on Tuesday announced a lifesaving method of treating childbirth-related bleeding, hailing it as a major breakthrough in tackling the leading cause of maternal deaths as the World Health ...

NEW ORLEANS —— During pregnancy, the amount of blood in the body increases 50%. But it can dip to low – and deadly – levels within minutes. Pregnancy complications, most often during delivery and ...

Two simple solutions could help prevent severe bleeding (postpartum hemorrhage) after cesarean delivery, suggests research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY ® 2023 annual meeting. As the leading cause ...

The use of an epidural during childbirth for pain management is a common practice, but a new research suggests it might provide other benefits as well. An epidural may decrease the risk of severe ...

It’s Black Maternal Health Week. Here’s everything you should know to protect yourself and those you love. As a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, Kameelah Phillips, MD, knows what it ...

Postpartum hemorrhage, or excessive bleeding after delivery, is still one of the leading causes of severe maternal injury and death in the United States. And the rise in obesity among pregnant women ...

MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alydia Health, a clinical-stage medical device company dedicated to making childbirth safer for all mothers, today announced that the company has completed ...