Wednesday May 7
C-section not tied to subsequent stillbirth
By David Douglas
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Contrary to recent findings, there appears to be no increased risk of unexplained stillbirth (fetal death) late in second pregnancies following caesarean section in the first pregnancy, Canadian researchers report.
"Our study," study chief Dr. Stephen L. Wood told Reuters Health, "did not confirm the previously described association between cesarean section and subsequent stillbirth. As there have been other studies with similar results to ours, we do not think that cesarean section is likely a true cause of stillbirth." Read more
Posted by Reuters
Full Story: Reuters
Complete Coverage: 3 stories
- Reuters UK - C-section not tied to subsequent stillbirth
- News.com.au - Caesarean 'not tied to stillbirth'
- MedlinePlus - C-Section Not Tied to Subsequent Stillbirth
Comments
Please note by clicking on "Post Comment" you acknowledge that you have read the Terms of Service and the comment you are posting is in compliance with such terms. Be polite. Inappropriate posts may be removed by the moderator. Send us your feedback.
| Topic | Updated | Last By | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vardarska Yes, Macedonia No | 5 min | Filip the II... | 728 |
| 'Spirit Train' to ride the rails once more 6 ho... | 6 hr | Canada | 4 |
| Hung bear shocks mountain town | 7 hr | Parents beware | 1 |
| Man charged in murder of Brooks teen | 10 hr | anon | 42 |
| Public hearing for proposed teen curfew | 14 hr | Matt | 47 |
| Curfew is a good idea | 14 hr | Matt | 114 |
 Poll:
''Federal BILL C-51 is....GOOD..??''
|
15 hr | dHat Pawlo | 0 |
