Fetal scalp sampling in labor--better for diagnosing hypoxia?

sea-maid submitted, created time 6 months 2 hours (www.bmj.com)

Is scalp pH analysis more effective at diagnosing hypoxia in the fetus during labor than scalp lactate analysis? According to this randomised controlled multicenter trial of the two methods, acidemia at birth, operative interventions, low Apgar scores at five minutes, and admissions to neonatal intensive care units did not differ significantly. James P Neilson, professor of obstetrics and gynaecology, asks in an accompanying editorial if less invasive alternatives exist.

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An Environmental Contaminant Invades the Womb

Pregnancy deaths increase after abortion ban in Nicaragua

wugongliang submitted, created time 1 year 3 weeks (rawstory.com)

Under Nicaragua's no-exception abortion ban implemented last year, researchers say that at least three women have died because of complications during pregnancy, while 12 reported cases have yet been analyzed.

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