More articles about: maternal fetal medicine
woman taking her blood pressure on bed while pregnant
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Researchers discover what may be the root cause of preeclampsia, and how to fix it

After years of research, a large team of multidisciplinary scientists from Michigan Medicine has identified a key molecular driver of preeclampsia, and demonstrated a potential way to counteract it in both mouse models and human placental tissue.
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Medicaid eligibility during pandemic led to increased postpartum coverage, study suggests

Medicaid eligibility during pandemic led to increased postpartum coverage, study suggests
 Bentley shows off his Hulk hands costume at the hospital
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Bentley’s Michigan Answer: Life-saving care. Life-changing outcomes.

Marguerita Booth had never heard of a child being born with their organs on the outside of their body. And yet as she laid in the darkened room of her first ultrasound of her first pregnancy, she was suddenly introduced to a condition that surprisingly affects 1 in every 3600 babies.
 Dr. Lori Isom looking into a microscope
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Amber’s Michigan Answer: A breakthrough clinical trial to help her become a mom

After being diagnosed with Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Amber was determined to fight many challenges and become a mother.
 Baby Amaris, who has a tube in her nose, smiles with mother at her side
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Amaris’ Michigan Answer: Many answers

During a scan, Johana’s OB/GYN noticed a rare and complicated defect called situs inversus whereby the baby’s liver and stomach were on the opposite side of where they were supposed to be. To make matters worse, further complications were discovered affecting the heart, lungs, spleen and intestines.
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Carter’s Michigan Answer: The state’s first spina bifida fetal surgery

Imaging revealed that Carter had a spinal cord defect called spina bifida, a condition that ranges in level of severity and has the ability to render a child unable to walk or have normal bowel and bladder function. While the solution for this delicate condition has always been surgery outside of the womb, Michigan Medicine had a different answer – surgery in the womb.
 William Brown
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William’s Michigan Answer: Surgery, while still in the uterus

Kristi Brown’s first pregnancy had been going even better than she hoped. But at week 20, an ultrasound revealed unexpected news: her baby had spina bifida.
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Robert Hayashi, M.D.

Remembering a distinguished maternal fetal medicine expert