Words reflecting diversity language have appeared less frequently in grants awarded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since the 2024 US presidential election, with a 25% relative decrease ...

Between 2006 and 2012 in the U.S., there was a decline in rates of episiotomy, a surgical procedure for widening the outlet of the birth canal to make it easier for the mother to give birth, according ...

Between 2006 and 2012 in the U.S., there was a decline in rates of episiotomy, a surgical procedure for widening the outlet of the birth canal to make it easier for the mother to give birth, according ...

If your hospital organization continues to experience a shortage of OB/GYNs willing to take on high-risk patients or procedures, you're not alone. According to a recent survey from the American ...

A national register of women who underwent the obstetric procedure symphysiotomy, which left many with life-long health problems, is being set up. The procedure -- used to widen the pelvis by sawing ...

A new study published in the journal Medical Care reveals that the number of unnecessary cesarean sections and other potentially risky obstetric procedures differ significantly between rural and urban ...

Bonn, July 25, 2025 – Despite unclear evidence and contrary to national and international guidelines, the practice of fundal pressure continues to be used in many maternity clinics. A new qualitative ...