So, you're about to have a baby. You've been to the birth classes—you learned how being upright and moving around can help ...

It's a trend that concerns all industrialized countries: Artificial induction of labor is on the rise. While in some cases it is necessary, such as when the patient is overdue (which in France is ...

When Suzy Mack was told while just 17 weeks pregnant that her baby had no amniotic fluid because of a preterm premature rupture of membranes, doctors offered two options: inducing labor and ...

A study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM suggests that a calcium and oxytocin combo is better ...

For many people, castor oil is seen as a do-it-all elixir for the body. But what do experts think? Here, doctors explain ...

The first stage of labor using artificial means instead of natural means is called induction of labor (IOL). The most ...

Recent research highlights that different types of foetal monitoring impact comfort and labor outcomes. While wireless telemetry offers greater freedom, traditional wired monitoring remains prevalent, ...

H.L. is a 25-year-old woman, gravida 2 para 1-0-0-0 admitted to the birth unit at 38 and 6/7 weeks' gestation for induction of labor because of an obstetric history of a previous intrauterine ...

Pregnant women with obesity face an increased risk of complications, including the need for a cesarean section, which carries its own set of risks.

Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are pluripotent stem cells generated from adult cells by reprogramming. iPSCs have the same properties as embryonic stem cells, and therefore self-renew and ...

A trucking company tried justifying its need for H-2B truck drivers by claiming the pandemic led to extremely high turnover ...