Blog – Stillbirth Matters

Racial Disparities, Maternal Age, and Stillbirth

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

The Back-Off Study: Evaluating the Prenabelt 2

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

Even More Reasons to Prevent Pregnancy Loss

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

Even More Reasons to Prevent Pregnancy Loss

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

Maternal Health Before and After Stillbirth

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

Advances in Prediction of Pregnancy Complications

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

The Hunt for a Blood Test to Reduce the Risk of Stillbirth

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