More than 40% of the women reported that they tested their urine for human chorionic gonadotropin, a hormone released by the placenta, four or more days before their expected periods.

Congratulations to all the families and welcome, Alden-Paul, Finley and Casper.

This award honors a genetic counselor who “advances genetic counseling as a vital part of health care through education, research or public policy.

Membranes and cellular components of the umbilical cord and placenta are used across many medical disciplines.

More than 2,792 babies have been born in the freestanding, midwifery-led facility dedicated to low-risk, unmedicated birth experiences.

Investigators measured whether gestational dating determined by ultrasound lagged what the last menstrual period predicted. The bigger the lag, the higher risk of the pregnancy ending in a loss, they found.

The Susan Morrow Legacy Foundation has made a generous donation to support ovarian cancer research at Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.