pregnancy and childbirth
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October 26, 2018
Fetal membranes and microbial threats
Understanding how cells communicate in the membranes surrounding the developing fetus could suggest new strategies for preventing infections, premature birth and adverse pregnancy outcomes. -
September 13, 2018
Vanderbilt employees, families focus of new OB service
The Center for Women’s Health at Vanderbilt will see the return of a service designed for Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt University employees and their families. -
July 2, 2018
Mother knows best
The first demonstration of bacterial DNA in mammalian fetal intestinal tissue suggests that the mother’s microbiome moves into the fetal intestine. -
December 28, 2017
“Baby” it’s cold outside
Babies born at VUMC over holidays got a special shirt -
December 12, 2017
Nurse saves baby born in back seat of car in Medical Center East parking lot
Elijah Youssef will have quite a story to tell about the day he came into the world. -
December 7, 2017
Multi-center project seeks to reduce primary cesarean births
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is one of 24 institutions nationwide seeking to reduce the incidence of primary cesarean births through an initiative sponsored by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM). -
September 20, 2017
NSAIDs, genetics and miscarriage
A certain genetic variant, in combination with the use of anti-inflammatory drugs like aspirin and ibuprofen during early pregnancy, may protect women from miscarriage.