A new study has found that exposure to second-hand smoke during pregnancy and actually smoking increase the risk of placental abruption, a complication that can be fatal to both parent and baby, to ...

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In this study, small babies also underwent a 'Doppler ultrasound' in addition to the standard growth measurement. This ultrasound measures the resistance of the blood vessels in the umbilical cord, ...

Researchers have found that utilizing Doppler ultrasound to assess blood flow in small unborn babies is instrumental in evaluating the functionality of the placenta. About 10 percent of unborn babies ...

image: Diagram of side view of equipment setup and high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) exposure placement. (A) Setup of the ring-shaped HIFU transducer and central diagnostic ultrasound probe ...

Placental abruption, also known as abruptio placentae or abruption of placenta, is a sudden and potentially life-threatening condition that can occur during pregnancy. Though relatively rare, it ...