A research lab out of Texas A&M University is developing a test to detect preeclampsia earlier in pregnancy. Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication sometimes seen about half-way through a woman’s pregnancy—around the 20-week mark—or later. The condition is characterized by high...

According to new data from the CDC, maternal mortality rates in the United States increased sharply in 2021, with death rates among Black mothers twice as high as those of White mothers.

According to a new study analyzing what is known as the Jada System, researchers found that the System is safe and effective at controlling postpartum hemorrhage. One of the top causes of maternal morbidity and maternal death, postpartum hemorrhage is also largely avoidable. A USA...

A Pennsylvania hospital has introduced hypothermia treatment for newborns who may have experienced hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). Infants that sustained brain injuries during birth may be at risk for developing HIE, a disorder that is caused by a lack of oxygen and blood flow to...

March begins National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, which was established in 2006 by a cerebral palsy advocacy group. The awareness campaign aims to support those living with the condition by educating the public about the condition. Cerebral palsy is characterized as a form of...

For children diagnosed with cerebral palsy after a birth injury, treatments and therapies are often key to managing symptoms. With early intervention, therapy may help assist children with improving motor skills, strength, and balance as their bodies grow. Several types of...

According to a new report published in December 2022, the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee estimates that as many as 90% of Texan maternal deaths in 2019 may have been preventable.

A new rehabilitation program has launched to help children with disabilities, such as cerebral palsy. The Zero-G Gait and Balance Training System is described as a robotic gait trainer. The trainer is a weight support system based on percentage—so a certain amount of a patients’ weight is...

The CDC’s September 2022 report detailing that more than four in five U.S. pregnancy-related deaths could have been prevented revealed the shocking reality about maternal mortality. Moreover, recent data out of Stanford University shows that Black mothers, compared to other races, are at...

A new study suggests that after experiencing a stroke, an infant’s brain can counteract and adapt to the damage the brain sustained. The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS), notes that after suffering a stroke on the...

Medtech company SpineX recently published a study in Nature Communications supporting a non-surgical treatment for children with cerebral palsy. The treatment, known as SCiP (spinal cord innovation in pediatrics), combines spinal nerve stimulation with an activity-based rehab program. The...

Learning that your baby has been injured at birth can be devastating news. You might feel scared, angry, confused, or unsure of what to do. All of these emotions are normal. Contacting a birth injury attorney may be the next step in finding out what happened to your baby—and seeking...