Blog – Stillbirth Matters

JAMES A. NICHOLSON, MD, MSCE his session will discuss the increased risk, in the USA, of term stillbirth in patients of African heritage, and will link that reality with available evidence that suggests that such

ANNE E. BRISEDINE, DRPH, MPH, CHES This Presentation will explore the patterns of stillbirth across maternal race, ethnicity, and age in recent US data. Gaps in research and opportunities to explore proposed causal linkages will

JANE WARLAND, RN, RN, DIPAPPL SC (NURS), GRAD CERT ED (UNI TEACH) This presentation will first outline how and why the Prenabelt 2 was developed. Then the study methodology will be outlined viz that the

PROFESSOR PETER STONE: DM (BRIST.), BSC, MBCHB, DIPOBST, FRANZCOG, FRCOG, DDU, CMFM Late unexplained stillbirth is associated with maternal going to sleep position. MRI studies have elucidated the physiological effects of the maternal supine position

Yolanda Marie Archibald, MD Lipoprotein(a) or Lp(a) is a prothrombotic low density cholesterol that has been underappreciated by clinicians and therefore has not been given much attention until recently. Lp(a) is now known to be

Barbara Toppin, MD After years of treating pregnancy loss and following long term patients with known thrombophila, a secondary benefit of improved cardiovascular health is emerging. This talk seeks to underscore the importance of treating

Suzan Carmichael, PHD, MS In this presentation, we will discuss different approaches to prediction of pregnancy complications, including discovery of exosomal biomarkers. Dr. Louise Laurent, is a Professor and the Vice-Chair for Translational Research in

Louise Laurent, MD, PHD In this presentation, we will discuss different approaches to prediction of pregnancy complications, including discovery of exosomal biomarkers. Dr. Louise Laurent, is a Professor and the Vice-Chair for Translational Research in

Stephen Tong, MBBS (HONS), PHD, FRANZCOG, A.MUS.A Fetuses’ that are growth restricted are at increased risk of stillbirth. Unfortunately, the clinical tools currently used to detect small babies perform modestly. We are undertaking a large

TAMARA ESCAÑUELA SÁNCHEZ   This presentation identifies facilitators and barriers to attending at antenatal care in high-income countries. This objective was achieved by gathering all the available qualitative data and conducting a meta-synthesis which was