Women in Texas who go through significant weight gain while they are pregnant for the first time have an increased chance of developing preeclampsia when giving birth. This is according to newly released research conducted on 62,000 women who had never given birth....
Month: June 2018
Will staffing changes at Baylor Hospital affect service?
Baylor Hospital is struggling with leadership issues. The CFO, Fred Savelsbergh, recently resigned amidst a larger staff shake-up. When there are so many problems with the management of a hospital, it can trickle down to serious issues for patients. The birth of a...
Shoulder dystocia and injuries during birth
Birth can be a miraculous experience, but it is also a serious medical experience that, over the years, has led to many injuries and even fatalities. While modern healthcare has in many ways improved the birth experience for Texas mothers and babies, it has also...
Shoulder dystocia: symptoms and causes
Shoulder dystocia is a type of birth injury that a small percentage of babies incur where one or both of their shoulders becomes stuck in the mother's pelvis. The baby then becomes wedged in the birth canal, and the pressure of the mother's body during delivery could...
Aspirin can help some women avoid preeclampsia
Preeclampsia can be a major concern for pregnant women in Texas and across the country as the disorder can cause premature birth, low birth weight, kidney and liver damage, premature placenta separation, seizures and stroke. The life-threatening disorder is more...