Villous and extravillous trophoblast (EVT) development and/or function may be impaired in the preclinical stage, most extensively in preterm preeclampsia associated with fetal growth restriction. The ...

Moderate to severe placental abruption involves a placenta that is significantly separated or has wholly detached. Severe cases may result in maternal shock, hemorrhage, and fetal death. Researchers ...

Using a mouse model of chronic psychological stress during pregnancy, we investigated 1) how chronic exposure to stress during gestation impacts maternal ... placenta, a series of linear mixed models ...

The placenta is an amazing structure ... with chorionic villi extending into them. Maternal and fetal cells intermingle in the maternal side of these spaces and the umbilical cord is formed ...

The best way to do that is to have the appropriate knowledge and take the necessary steps to ensure the well-being of both mother and baby. The Center for Maternal and Fetal Medicine is located at the ...

These involve administering drugs indirectly into the amniotic fluid and placenta through maternal circulation or directly to the fetus through intramuscular or intravenous routes [16]. Transplacental ...

In the human, the placenta is the predominant route of IgG transfer in the maternal-to-fetal direction; the immune protection provided by maternal antibodies is essential for newborns during the ...

Results Fetal sildenafil plasmatic concentration was above the minimal therapeutic level for at least 22 h/day without maternal and fetal side effects. The placebo-exposed DH fetuses had increased ...

To determine the best mattresses for side sleepers, we tested over 120 beds and identified the ones that stand out most for their pressure-relieving abilities. When reviewing our contenders ...

Gaby Cavins’ ordeal Gaby Cavins entered her military treatment facility on a Friday afternoon in February 2017 for a prenatal ...