The 2023 AABB guidelines overall favor a restrictive transfusion strategy, recommending RBC transfusion for hemoglobin <7 ...

High blood pressure during pregnancy can put you and your baby at higher risk of complications like preterm delivery, but ...

Researchers have found an increased frequency of severe maternal morbidity and obstetric complications among women who ...

MemorialCare Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach is unique as it's the only hospital in Los Angeles and Orange Counties that has maternal and neonatal care under one roof.

If you’re pregnant, you’re probably aware that taking a prenatal vitamin is a good idea. But do you know why? To oversimplify ...

Vaginal birth complications increased 22.4%, and cesarean birth complications increased 48.9%. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and anemia -; both of which increased over the study period -; were ...

Iron deficiency is one of the most neglected yet preventable nutritional deficiencies worldwide, affecting over 1.6 billion ...

An estimated 13.8 million people in the U.S. will have Alzheimer's disease (AD) by 2050, two thirds of whom are projected to ...

According to researchers, pregnant women with severe anemia stand at a more substantial risk of experiencing postpartum ...

– Taking high doses (more than 1000 mg) of calcium supplements during pregnancy may lead to slightly fewer babies being born before 37 weeks of pregnancy. There was possibly no difference in unwanted ...

“Some nutrients may be difficult to get through food due to preferences, allergies, or intolerances,” explains Jordan Langhough, RD, a fertility and pregnancy dietitian. “By taking a ...

A glucose screening test is a standard test during pregnancy to help identify gestational diabetes. The test is done in two steps and checks a pregnant person's response to glucose (sugar). High ...