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Zika virus may be associated with hydrops fetalis and fetal demise

Research Links Zika Virus to Hydrops Fetalis, Fetal Demise

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Ultrasound demonstrated severe microcephaly, hydranencephaly, intracranial calcifications
Black women have worse in vitro fertilization outcomes than white women

Black Women Have Worse IVF Outcomes Versus White Women

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However, limitations exist in studies analyzed, especially for Asian, Hispanic women
The number of births in the United States increased in 2014

CDC: Number of U.S. Births Up to 3.9 Million in 2014

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Decrease in rate of teenage pregnancies, and in birth rates for women in early 20s
Mothers with high blood levels of bisphenol A early in pregnancy tend to have newborn girls who weigh less than girls born of mothers with low BPA levels

Exposure to BPA in Pregnancy Tied to Low Birth Weight in Girls

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Bisphenol A levels also linked to slightly longer pregnancies
Children who experience transient hypoglycemia right after birth may have a harder time with reading and math when they go to school

Transient Hypoglycemia at Birth Tied to Lower School Scores

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But researchers say it's too soon to recommend routine screening
Stillbirths have eclipsed infant deaths for the first time in the United States

CDC: Stillbirths Now Outnumber Infant Deaths in U.S.

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Experts point to dropping infant death rates, racial disparities in care, and fertility treatments as factors
The top five unnecessary tests and treatments have been identified in newborn medicine

The Top Five Unnecessary Tests, Treatments in Newborn Medicine

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Consensus reached on top five items that are overused as part of Choosing Wisely campaign
The U.S. birth rate remained at an all-time low in 2013

CDC: U.S. Birth Rate Reaches Historic Low

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Drop in teen birth rate, poor economy explain downward trend
Home births without a midwife or doctor present -- which have been linked to increased risk of infant death and disease -- have jumped 79 percent in the United States in recent years

ACOG: More Women Opting for Unsupervised Home Births

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ACOG recommends doctor of midwife be present even for generally healthy, uncomplicated pregnancy
Fewer pregnant women had cesarean section births in Canadian hospitals that took part in a C-section review program

Collaborative Program Reduces Unnecessary C-Section Rates

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Newborn complications also decreased, Canadian researchers report