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Brachial plexus injury in newborns is commonly ascribed to the occurrence of head rotation with entrapment of the shoulders and subsequent downward traction by the accoucheur on the fetal head, resulting in avulsion of the brachial plexus nerve roots with permanent paralysis. In brachial plexus injury cases, plaintiff attorneys usually contend that damage to the brachial plexus is always caused by negligence of the birth attendant. However, a review of current literature reveals evidence that additional etiologies may underpin brachial plexus injury and raises questions regarding the level of responsibility of the birth attendant in connection with the injury.

Approximately one-quarter of all nonpregnant women older than age 20 report having at least 1 pelvic floor disorder; most of these women also have vitamin D levels below 30 ng/mL, according to new NHANES findings.

Compared with fertile women, women who become pregnant with a single fetus after in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) are more than 4 times as likely to experience stillbirth, according to findings from a Denmark study.

A study involving 77 women with early stage breast cancer who underwent Oncotype DX, a genomic test that provides recurrence risk estimates to help plan adjuvant treatment, found that about one-third of patients did not fully understand subsequent discussions about their test results.

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina has launched program to reward primary-care physicians who meet specific quality standards by increasing payment rates by as much as a double-digit percentage.

Nearly one-third (32%) of all births were cesarean deliveries in 2007, which is the highest rate ever reported in the United States.

Women who stick with a Mediterranean-type diet that includes ample amounts of vegetables, vegetable oils, and fish may better their chances of pregnancy following infertility treatment, new research indicates.

Women who have taken birth control pills can count on living longer; these women also have less chance of dying from any cause, according to new study findings.

Older women who take multivitamins may be increasing their risk of developing breast cancer, new research that demonstrates an association between the 2 suggests.

A diet rich in salmon, tuna and other omega-3 oil-containing foods may reduce women's chances of developing endometriosis, compared with consumption of foods high in trans fats, new research suggests.

The healthcare reform bill recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives virtually outlaws sex discrimination in health insurance, benefitting women.

Preterm placenta may be more susceptible to maternal infection-induced placental cytokine response resulting in fetal inflammation, new research reveals.

A woman was 30 weeks pregnant when she went to her physician complaining of headaches.

Cerebral palsy is a nightmare for a child, parents and obstetrician.

Researchers from the University of Maryland and Yale University demonstrated that a 2-dimensional ultrasound measurement of the fetal zone of the adrenal gland is as accurate as predicting pre-term birth as the less available 3-dimensional ultrasound measurement of fetal adrenal gland volume.

Having previously shown that prenatal treatment with neuroprotective peptides prevents alcohol-induced fetal anomalies and learning deficits during embryonic development, new research demonstrates how they do so using a model of pregnant mice.

A symptom complex that includes early satiety, bloating, abdominal and/or pelvic pain, and urinary changes frequently precedes a diagnosis of ovarian cancer.

Hospitals, providers, insurers, consumers, and policymakers should work together to develop integrated services to lower barriers for women attempting to have a vaginal birth after a cesarean delivery with a low transverse uterine incision, a panel recommended.

A woman's prepregnancy body mass index appears to wield greater influence over her baby's birth weight than the amount she exercises.

In the article, glycosylated hemoglobin is described as, at best, of uncertain utility.

A simple urine test can predict and diagnose preeclampsia, according to new research.

A Michigan woman was just over 40 weeks' gestation when she was sent to a hospital for a nonstress test.

Pregnant women with family history as their sole risk factor for venous thromboembolism should not be screened for the factor V Leiden mutation, study authors suggest.

An Illinois woman delivered her first child in 1999 by cesarean delivery and minutes thereafter experienced uterine atony with severe blood loss.

A 37-year-old Asian woman presented at 16.5 weeks with a "prune juice" discharge, severe nausea, and a 22-week-sized uterus.

Gestational diabetes mellitus defined as carbohydrate intolerance leading to hypoglycemia with onset or first recognition during pregnancy is one of the most common complications of pregnancy.

A 28-year-old woman in her second pregnancy has a history of adult-onset diabetes mellitus.