• Professor Keelin O'Donoghue was awarded the International Stillbirth Alliance (ISA) Distinguished Researcher Award for her contribution or her contribution to research on stillbirth /newborn death. (ucc.ie)
  • Members of the Pregnancy Loss Research Group (PLRG) attended the International Stillbirth Alliance (ISA) Conference 2023 at The University of Sheffield from 30 June to 02 July, showcasing a variety of work through invited, oral and poster presentations. (ucc.ie)
  • On today's podcast, we're going to talk with Stephaney Moody, a Salud Equity Ambassador and an advocate for Healthy Birthday and Count the Kicks about the importance of kick counting to prevent stillbirth. (evidencebasedbirth.com)
  • We will talk about the importance of kick counting in the third trimester to prevent stillbirth. (evidencebasedbirth.com)
  • A mother's ethnicity could influence gestational age her baby is born to help prevent stillbirth . (hudson.org.au)
  • New research from Hudson Institute of Medical Research and Monash University is rapidly changing the way women of different ethnic backgrounds and countries of origin are monitored in the final weeks of their pregnancy to better prevent stillbirth. (hudson.org.au)
  • Current clinical care guidelines suggest all women should either undergo fetal surveillance or have the option of having their labours induced at 41 weeks' gestation to prevent stillbirth," Dr Davies-Tuck explained. (hudson.org.au)
  • For South Asian and African born women, 41 weeks may be too late, and we may need to set the placental 'alarm clock' earlier, for example at 39 weeks gestation, to help prevent stillbirth in these women. (hudson.org.au)
  • This event benefits Count the Kicks, an organization that educates expectant parents about the importance of tracking baby movements to prevent stillbirth. (qgiv.com)
  • The finding that COVID-19 infection does not increase the risk of stillbirth or baby death is reassuring. (ukri.org)
  • From 28 weeks of pregnancy, sleeping while lying on the back was found to increase the risk of stillbirth by over two and a half times. (edu.au)
  • Dr. Kevin Kain, from the University Health Network and the University of Toronto, has identified Complement- and Angiogenic- mediated pathways important to malaria-associated preterm birth and stillbirth that potentially could be addressed through micronutrient supplementation in subSaharan Africa. (gapps.org)
  • Read about the NIH's research efforts on preterm birth and stillbirth here . (gapps.org)
  • We are working to close the knowledge gap in understanding the causes of preterm birth and stillbirth and collaborating to implement evidence based interventions to improve birth outcomes. (gapps.org)
  • However the study, published in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, shows there may be a link between exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and increased stillbirth risk in the 12 weeks before conceiving a baby. (tommys.org)
  • Together with the collaborators within the Hudson Institute, the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University, Safer Care Victoria at the Department of Health and the Australian Stillbirth Centre for Research Excellence (Stillbirth CRE), we have a range of projects on offer exploring drivers for stillbirth in Victoria and improving care for women for tomorrow. (hudson.org.au)
  • The Centre for Research Excellence in Stillbirth (Stillbirth CRE) summarised the case for making stillbirth research and education a national priority. (aph.gov.au)
  • We will discuss the evidence on kick counting and how Count the Kicks and Healthy Birthday's public health and awareness campaigns are having a direct impact on stillbirth rates in the United States and abroad. (evidencebasedbirth.com)
  • Antenatal corticosteroids are commonly used to reduce neonatal mortality, but most research to date has been in high-resource settings and few studies have evaluated its impact on stillbirth. (biomedcentral.com)
  • C linicians in Ireland are warning about a spate of stillbirths in the first few months of 2021 that they have linked to SARS-CoV-2 infections. (the-scientist.com)
  • In a revealing, 13-minute video, nurse educator John Campbell, Ph.D., discusses the jumps in stillbirths in England and Wales from 2020 to 2021, to the tune of about an 8.7% increase. (mercola.com)
  • The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation named reproductive health as a priority research topic in 2021. (cdc.gov)
  • Although it is clearly desirable to reduce ambient air pollution to improve general population health overall, it is unlikely that policies to achieve this will significantly affect overall stillbirth rates in the UK and similar settings. (tommys.org)
  • The overall stillbirth rate for South Asian born mothers was 5.1 per 1000 births, compared to 3.3 stillbirths for Australian and New Zealand born mothers. (hudson.org.au)
  • 2009). "Reduction of late stillbirth with the introduction of fetal movement information and guidelines - a clinical quality improvement. (evidencebasedbirth.com)
  • Professor Lesley McCowan said the increased late stillbirth risk is related to decreased blood flow to the baby by up to 80 per cent, if a pregnant woman sleeps on her back, compared to her side. (edu.au)
  • Energy drinks had the most impact, leading to 1.85x higher stillbirth risk, followed by instant coffee (1.34x) and cola (1.23x). (manchester.ac.uk)
  • Many stillbirths are preventable, and Australia is underperforming in the challenge to reduce deaths and improve care and support for those who experience stillbirth. (aph.gov.au)
  • South Asian born mothers were 27 per cent more likely to experience stillbirth than Australian born mothers. (hudson.org.au)
  • There were six women in the country who suffered stillbirths and one who experienced a miscarriage, each a few weeks after she had COVID-19. (the-scientist.com)
  • In addition to the stillbirths and miscarriage, there have also been three instances so far this year in Ireland in which expectant mothers diagnosed with COVID-19 had emergency deliveries and severely degraded placentas. (the-scientist.com)
  • Mendelian randomization study of maternal coffee consumption and its influence on birthweight, stillbirth, miscarriage, gestational age and pre-term birth. (cdc.gov)
  • Implementing a Protocol to Optimize Detection of Chromosome Abnormalities in Cases of Miscarriage or Stillbirth at a Midwestern Teaching Hospital. (cdc.gov)
  • This new study reports a 27% increase in stillbirth risk for each 100mg consumed, suggesting that safe limits in these guidelines need to be reconsidered. (manchester.ac.uk)
  • The Tommy's team found an increasing relationship between caffeine consumption and stillbirth risk - and although most (54.5%) participants cut down on caffeine while pregnant, 1 in 20 actually consumed more during pregnancy, showing a lack of awareness about the caffeine content of certain drinks and/or the risks associated with high intake. (manchester.ac.uk)
  • It's a relatively small risk, so people shouldn't be worried about the occasional cup of coffee, but it's a risk this research suggests many aren't aware of. (manchester.ac.uk)
  • Estimates are quite hard at the moment, in terms of working out the true risk, but we think we are seeing one in one hundred to one in two hundred cases [of stillbirth] in women with [COVID-19]. (the-scientist.com)
  • citation needed] A pregnant woman sleeping on her back after 28 weeks of pregnancy may be a risk factor for stillbirth. (wikipedia.org)
  • Exposure during pregnancy to air pollution at the current UK recommended levels is not connected to an increased risk of stillbirth, new research from a team led by the Tommy's National Centre for Maternal and Fetal Health in Manchester suggests. (tommys.org)
  • Existing research on a possible link between air pollution and stillbirth risk varies, depending where it is carried out, the levels of air pollution exposure, and ways of measuring it. (tommys.org)
  • The findings were adjusted to take into account other factors known to be connected to an increased the risk of stillbirth, such as mother's BMI, smoking and household income. (tommys.org)
  • Our team conclude that more research must be done to understand the impact of NO2 during this period and how it could be related to these conditions, which are known to increase stillbirth risk. (tommys.org)
  • However, we really need more research on the relationship between stillbirth risk and air pollution exposure above recommended levels, and further exploration of the apparent impact of NO2 in the weeks before conception. (tommys.org)
  • While this study found no increased risk of stillbirth for pregnant women who are exposed to air pollution at or below UK recommended levels, it highlights the pressing need for more research into how air pollution can affect babies' development. (tommys.org)
  • Hudson Institute researchers have made it a priority to reduce stillbirths by understanding the causes, identifying high risk mothers and closing the gap between scientific knowledge and clinical practice. (hudson.org.au)
  • Following our scientist's discovery that South Asian mothers are at an increased risk of stillbirth, new clinical care guidelines introduced at Monash Health halved the rate of stillbirth at term for South Asian women. (hudson.org.au)
  • Recent international research that was co-funded by Red Nose Australia has found that sleeping on your side in the last trimester has a huge impact on the risk of stillbirth. (babyology.com.au)
  • The research , published in the British Medical Journal , found that the risk of stillbirth for women who slept on their left side was 1.96 per 1000 compared with 3.93 per 1000 for those who slept in any other position. (sciencemediacentre.co.nz)
  • 8.7 A range of national, state and territory governments, hospitals, research institutions and advocacy groups are engaged in research into the causes of stillbirth and education about the risk factors. (aph.gov.au)
  • Objective To determine whether use of antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy may increase the risk of spontaneous abortion or stillbirth. (bmj.com)
  • Main outcome measures Risk ratio of spontaneous abortion and stillbirth after use of antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy, estimated by using binomial regression adjusting for potential confounders of maternal age, cohabitation, income, education, history of severe mental disorder, and history of drug misuse. (bmj.com)
  • Stillbirth was identified in 18 women who used antiepileptic drugs (unadjusted risk ratio 1.29, 0.80 to 2.10). (bmj.com)
  • The retrospective cohort study of almost 700,000 births and stillbirths in Victoria between 2000-2011 found pregnant women born in South Asian countries, such as India, Sri Lanka or Afghanistan, were at an increased risk of having a stillbirth in late-term pregnancy. (hudson.org.au)
  • Dr Davies-Tuck says the data suggests the placenta may 'age' more rapidly in certain ethnic groups such as women born in South Asia leading to not only an increased risk of stillbirth in the term period overall, but an increased risk at earlier gestations not previously considered. (hudson.org.au)
  • Currently, a mother's country of birth is considered a risk factor for stillbirth, but only in the context of migration and socioeconomic factors. (hudson.org.au)
  • This study confirms a mother's country of origin or ethnicity is an independent risk factor for stillbirth," she said. (hudson.org.au)
  • While the absolute risk for stillbirth is low, anyone who is pregnant shouldn't underestimate the dangers of COVID-19, said Dr. Mark Turrentine, a professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. (southcentralfloridalife.com)
  • Dr. Joseph Biggio, a specialist in high-risk pregnancies at Ochsner Health in New Orleans, said the study doesn't prove that COVID-19 caused stillbirths. (southcentralfloridalife.com)
  • The study didn't include pregnancy outcomes by race, an area the authors said they plan to investigate in future research "because COVID-19 has disproportionately affected many racial and ethnic minority groups, putting them more at risk of getting sick and dying. (southcentralfloridalife.com)
  • There was also no increase in risk of stillbirth or low birth weight. (ukri.org)
  • The study's findings, that there is no increased risk of stillbirth and early neonatal death in women who contracted COVID-19 while pregnant, are reassuring. (ukri.org)
  • Gill Walton added, "The RCM is working hard with other organisations to improve safety and the care of women at risk of stillbirth. (rcm.org.uk)
  • The RCM and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists are working with the charity Tommy's on a major project to identify women who may be more at risk of a stillbirth and to improve their care. (rcm.org.uk)
  • Face masks may raise the risk of stillbirths, testicular dysfunction and cognitive decline in children, 'explosive' new research suggests. (republicbroadcasting.org)
  • She enjoys caring for all types of high risk pregnancies, and has particular clinical and research expertise in caring for families who have suffered perinatal trauma due to stillbirth, recurrent early pregnancy loss, and early preterm birth with difficult NICU stays. (ohsu.edu)
  • Expectant mom's can greatly reduce their risk of stillbirth and pre-term labor by regularly seeing a periodontist. (clickpress.com)
  • Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 while pregnant doesn't increase the risk of complications like giving birth early or having a small or stillborn baby, according to a new retrospective study led by the CHEO Research Institute that looked at thousands of births in Ontario. (wedron.com)
  • The study, published today in a prestigious Lancet group journal EClinicalMedicine , analysed five datasets from across the world that assessed risk factors for stillbirth. (edu.au)
  • This heightened risk occurred regardless of other known risk factors for stillbirth, and added to other stillbirth risk factors such as babies that are small for their gestational age. (edu.au)
  • This is the definitive study of the risk of mum's sleeping position on stillbirth, and we can confidently advise mums to adopt a side-sleeping position in the last trimester knowing that they are reducing their risk," said study co-author Associate Professor Camille Raynes-Greenow from the University of Sydney's School of Public Health. (edu.au)
  • The study has confirmed that the risk of stillbirth associated with going to sleep on the back applies to all pregnant women in the last trimester,' said Dr Gordon, who is also Deputy Chair of Red Nose Australia's National Scientific Advisory Group, and a neonatologist and Neonatal Staff Specialist with the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital's Centre for Newborn Care. (edu.au)
  • A study conducted by German researchers and published in the journal Heliyon has linked face masks to an increased risk of stillbirths , the death or loss of a baby before or during delivery. (newstarget.com)
  • The Global Network for Women's and Children's Health Research undertook a cluster-randomized trial to assess the impact of a multi-faceted intervention to identify women at high-risk of preterm birth at all le. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Time-varying exposure to ozone and risk of stillbirth in a nonattainment urban region. (cdc.gov)
  • Can available interventions end preventable deaths in mothers, newborn babies, and stillbirths, and at what cost? (nih.gov)
  • Progress in newborn survival has been slow, and even more so for reductions in stillbirths. (nih.gov)
  • To meet Every Newborn targets of ten or fewer neonatal deaths and ten or fewer stillbirths per 1000 births in every country by 2035 will necessitate accelerated scale-up of the most effective care targeting major causes of newborn deaths. (nih.gov)
  • Closure of the quality gap through the provision of effective care for all women and newborn babies delivering in facilities could prevent an estimated 113,000 maternal deaths, 531,000 stillbirths, and 1·325 million neonatal deaths annually by 2020 at an estimated running cost of US$4·5 billion per year (US$0·9 per person). (nih.gov)
  • The UN released its Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health in 2010 and, in 2014, the World Health Organisation (WHO) launched Every Newborn: An Action Plan to End Preventable Deaths , providing a strategic framework aimed at ending preventable newborn deaths and stillbirths worldwide by 2035. (aph.gov.au)
  • In the UK, 1 in every 250 pregnancies ends in stillbirth** (when a baby dies after 24 weeks gestation). (manchester.ac.uk)
  • Scientists from Tommy's stillbirth research centre at the University of Manchester studied more than 1,000 mothers across 41 UK hospitals between 2014 and 2016. (manchester.ac.uk)
  • Nov. 17, 2016 - In 2011, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation committed $20 million to the Global Alliance to Prevent Prematurity and Stillbirth (GAPPS), an initiative of Seattle Children's, to fund the Preventing Preterm Birth initiative (PPB). (gapps.org)
  • As of 2016, there is no international classification system for stillbirth causes. (wikipedia.org)
  • Background: The 2011 and 2016 Stillbirth Lancet series made a call to action to identify mechanisms to reduce stillbirth stigma. (edu.au)
  • 8.3 Stillbirth has not been high on the international health agenda, and was not listed as a priority area in either the United Nations' (UN) Millennium Development Goals (MDG) (covering the period 2000 to 2015), nor the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) (covering the period 2016 to 2030) which have focused on other areas of maternal and child health. (aph.gov.au)
  • These findings could completely change how we define what a 'term' and 'post-term' birth is in clinical care, based on a mother's country of origin," Dr Miranda Davies-Tuck , lead author and a research fellow in The Ritchie Centre at Hudson Institute says. (hudson.org.au)
  • Worldwide in 2019, there were an estimated 2.0 million stillbirths that occurred after 28 weeks of pregnancy (about 1 for every 72 births). (wikipedia.org)
  • Info panel, In the United States, for every 167 births there is one stillbirth. (wikipedia.org)
  • Findings from the study of births and stillbirths in Victorian hospitals 2000-2011. (hudson.org.au)
  • The stillbirth rate was also higher in African and Middle Eastern born mothers (4.4 per 1000 births), and lower in South East Asian mothers (2.4 in 1000 births). (hudson.org.au)
  • The study analysed routinely reported data from singleton births and stillbirths in Victorian hospitals between 2000-2011. (hudson.org.au)
  • Fructosamine levels in stillbirths and live births among groups were adjusted for potential confounding factors, including diabetes. (bvsalud.org)
  • The difference in fructosamine levels between stillbirths and live births was greater among women with diabetes (194 ± 8.54 versus 162 ± 3.21 µmol/L), compared with women without diabetes (171 ± 2.50 versus 162 ± 2.56 µmol/L). The area under the curve ( AUC ) for fructosamine level and stillbirth was 0.634 (0.605-0.663) overall, 0.713 (0.624-0.802) with diabetes and 0.625 (0.595-0.656) with no diabetes. (bvsalud.org)
  • Methods: Data from 22 population- and hospital-based surveillance programs affiliated with the International Clearinghouse for Birth Defects Surveillance and Research (ICBDSR) in 18 countries on live births (LB), stillbirths (SB), and elective terminations of pregnancy for fetal anomaly (ETOPFA) for CLP from 1974 to 2014 were analyzed. (lu.se)
  • The population was composed of 7,058 women, of whom 6,530 gave birth, the number of conceptuses was 6,602: 56 stillbirths and 6,546 live births, of which 28 died in the first week of life. (bvsalud.org)
  • the perinatal mortality coefficient was 12.7 per 1,000 births, 66.7% of the conceptuses were stillbirths and 33.3% were live births who died aged less than 7 days at the same hospital where they were born. (bvsalud.org)
  • Future research should focus on confirming the alcohol-related risks for stillbirth and identifying interventions that will decrease prenatal alcohol exposure and are effective across diverse populations (ie, work across multiple practice settings). (bmj.com)
  • Future longitudinal research needs to be conducted to determine the direction of the explanatory variables i.e. mental health, self-esteem and social support and develop interventions, which support the bereaved mother and reduce stillbirth stigma. (edu.au)
  • Tamara Escañuela Sánchez presented her latest study on behaviour change interventions for stillbirth at the Annual Psychology, Health, and Medicine Conference, organised by the Health Psychology Division of The Psychological Society of Ireland , last month. (ucc.ie)
  • Using advanced sampling and laboratory methods, the CHAMPS network aims to determine the causes of under-five deaths and stillbirths through epidemiologic surveillance, and provide the evidence base for prevention interventions. (cdc.gov)
  • Many stillbirths occur at full term to apparently healthy mothers, and a postmortem evaluation reveals a cause of death in about 40% of autopsied cases. (wikipedia.org)
  • Information from 238 women who had experienced a stillbirth at or after 28 weeks of pregnancy was included in the study and compared to a group of 597 mothers with babies born alive. (tommys.org)
  • This research answers that call, investigating the extent and dimensions of stillbirth stigma experienced by an international sample of mothers bereaved by stillbirth. (edu.au)
  • Objective: To determine the prevalence and type as well as explore explanatory variables associated with higher levels of stillbirth stigma with bereaved mothers in high-income countries (Australia, United Kingdom, The United States of America and New Zealand). (edu.au)
  • Method: An international survey of 889 bereaved mothers was conducted utilising the recently developed Stillbirth Stigma Scale to explore the extent and types of stigma experienced, as well as the association between stigma and self-esteem (Rosenberg Self- Esteem Scales), perinatal grief (Perinatal Grief Scale), and perceived social support (Perceived Social Support Scale). (edu.au)
  • Results: Results of the Stillbirth Stigma Scale indicated that a majority (54%) of bereaved mothers experienced stigma. (edu.au)
  • Stillbirth stigma scores were higher in bereaved mothers who had experienced the loss of their first child. (edu.au)
  • 001). Conclusion: The current research was the first to identify that 54% of bereaved mothers experienced stigma, with self-stigma being the most prominent. (edu.au)
  • Bereaved mothers endured discriminating experiences and had trouble disclosing their stillbirth to others within their community. (edu.au)
  • This study begins a dialogue about prevalence and explanatory variables of stillbirth stigma and its impact, to inform future prevention and support potential stigma reduction programs for community and bereaved mothers. (edu.au)
  • This study investigated mothers' experiences surrounding stillbirth in the United Kingdom, their memory making and sharing opportunities, and the effect these opportunities had on them. (city.ac.uk)
  • Regarding type of delivery, Cesarean sections corresponded to 31.1% of the total, and it is important to notice that there was a non-negligible amount of surgical deliveries in mothers whose product was a stillbirth. (bvsalud.org)
  • Paulsson Holmberg, T 2020, Ambiguous and transitional bodies: Stillbirth in Stockholm 1691-1724 . (lu.se)
  • In wealthy countries like Canada, where high-tech obstetrics are the norm, stillbirths are linked to smoking, obesity, advanced maternal age, and abnormalities in the placenta and umbilical cord. (yorku.ca)
  • Study author Prof Alexander Heazell, Tommy's research centre director and professor of obstetrics at the University of Manchester, commented: "Caffeine has been in our diets for a long time, and, as with many things we like to eat and drink, large amounts can be harmful - especially during pregnancy. (manchester.ac.uk)
  • The research, published in the journal Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology , used data from the UK and the USA. (ukri.org)
  • These reductions can be achieved at an annual incremental running cost of US$5·65 billion (US$1·15 per person), which amounts to US$1928 for each life saved, including stillbirths, neonatal, and maternal deaths. (nih.gov)
  • For example, neonatal deaths and maternal deaths, both of which were targeted under the MDGs, have reduced significantly, while the stillbirth rate has not reduced by the same amount. (aph.gov.au)
  • However, the study highlights the need for more research to determine if, or how, COVID-19 affects maternal outcomes or premature birth. (ukri.org)
  • To evaluate the association between maternal fructosamine levels at the time of delivery and stillbirth . (bvsalud.org)
  • Maternal fructosamine levels at the time of delivery were higher in women with stillbirth compared with women with live birth . (bvsalud.org)
  • TWEETABLE ABSTRACT Maternal serum fructosamine levels are higher in women with stillbirth than in women with live birth , especially in women with diabetes. (bvsalud.org)
  • The site has already contributed to building surveillance, laboratory and research capacity in the country after the devastating Ebola epidemic, and will increasingly be an essential component of efforts in the country to improve maternal and child health. (cdc.gov)
  • A stillbirth, as defined by the World Health Organization, is one in which a baby dies after reaching at least 28 weeks gestation and weighing at least 1,000 grams. (yorku.ca)
  • Many women who have a stillbirth go on to have healthy babies. (medlineplus.gov)
  • This remains speculative, and so far, epidemiological studies from the US and England have not picked up on a rise in stillbirths among women who had COVID-19 while pregnant. (the-scientist.com)
  • For the first time, Dr Miranda Davies-Tuck is investigating the endometrial environment in women who experience preterm birth or preterm stillbirth, including the critical steps that occur prior to the placenta forming at the time of conception. (hudson.org.au)
  • Our vision is to reduce the devastating impact of stillbirth for women, families and the wider community through improving care to reduce the number of stillborn babies and to reduce the impact of this loss. (stillbirthcre.org.au)
  • Leading national research, resources and evidence-based advice dedicated to preventing stillbirth and improving health and social outcomes for women. (stillbirthcre.org.au)
  • We undertake scientific research to generate new knowledge that leads to improved health outcomes for pregnant women and their babies. (stillbirthcre.org.au)
  • Stillbirth is an issue of national significance that requires coordinated leadership and action across all levels of Australian government to improve the current and future wellbeing of Australian women, their families and our wider society. (aph.gov.au)
  • Stigma can reduce the memory sharing opportunities for women after stillbirth and this may explain some of the differential mental health effects of memory making after stillbirth that is documented in the literature. (city.ac.uk)
  • Women born in South Asia, the Middle East and Africa were more likely to have a late-term stillbirth (after 37 weeks' gestation) than women born in Australia, New Zealand, Europe or South East Asia. (hudson.org.au)
  • The findings have prompted a trial of new ethnic-specific clinical guidelines at Monash Women's to better monitor women during pregnancy to reduce the rates of stillbirth. (hudson.org.au)
  • But the researchers found that for women with COVID-19, about 1 in 80 deliveries resulted in stillbirth. (southcentralfloridalife.com)
  • However, the research, from over 4,000 pregnant women with suspected or confirmed COVID-19, also found women who had a positive test were more likely to have a premature birth. (ukri.org)
  • Many of these support pregnant women to stop smoking and reducing smoking in pregnancy is one of the most effective things we can do to reduce stillbirths. (rcm.org.uk)
  • A total of 529 women with a stillbirth and 1499 women with a live birth were included in the analysis . (bvsalud.org)
  • Mean fructosamine levels were significantly higher in women with a stillbirth than in women with a live birth after adjustment (177 ± 3.05 versus 165 ± 2.89 µmol/L, P (bvsalud.org)
  • The small differences noted in women without diabetes are not likely to justify routine screening in all cases of stillbirth . (bvsalud.org)
  • Stillbirth is a national tragedy, which has devastating and far reaching psychosocial impacts on women, families, caregivers and communities - as well as a wide-ranging economic impact on our health system and society. (edu.au)
  • The only difference found between the groups - those who sadly lost their babies, and those who did not - was that, overall, those who had a stillbirth had been exposed to higher levels of NO2 in the 3 months prior to conception. (tommys.org)
  • New strategies are needed to reduce the rate of stillbirth, for families and their babies. (hudson.org.au)
  • 8.14 A second consultation paper outlined a set of draft strategic directions to 'provide an overarching national approach to maintaining Australia's high-quality maternity care system', and included a strategic direction that 'Service providers implement measure to reduce the rates of stillbirth', based on the success of the United Kingdom (UK) Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle and research being conducted by Stillbirth CRE. (aph.gov.au)
  • The research found that no babies died from COVID-19 in the study. (ukri.org)
  • This will improve both the accuracy of stillbirth cause data, and also outcomes for families and babies. (pslhub.org)
  • Professor Keelin O'Donoghue and Marita Hennessy PhD attended the 16th Health Services Research UK Annual Conference at the University of Birmingham from 04-07 July 2023, presenting work from a range of projects undertaken by the Pregnancy Loss Research Group. (ucc.ie)
  • 8.12 The final NSAMS is intended to provide an overarching national policy framework for maintaining Australia's high-quality maternity care system, and working towards further improvements in line with contemporary practice, research and international developments. (aph.gov.au)
  • This is a huge break-through for the prevention of stillbirth, which remains one of the greatest challenges in modern obstetric practice. (edu.au)
  • Best practice & research. (cdc.gov)
  • To ensure a strong health and medical research workforce in Australia, equipped with the skills to take on the complex issue of stillbirth and to address other serious adverse pregnancy outcomes and quality of care, we provide opportunities for PhD students and early career researchers (ECRs) to acquire research, clinical and/or other professional skills in an interdisciplinary environment. (stillbirthcre.org.au)
  • GAPPS seeks to improve birth outcomes worldwide by reducing the burden of premature birth and stillbirths. (gapps.org)
  • In the five years since its launch, GAPPS has overseen 13 projects funded through the PPB and tremendous strides have been made in preterm birth research. (gapps.org)
  • 8.10 Whilst there have been attempts to coordinate policy at the national level, progress has been intermittent and there is still no coherent national policy framework that seeks to reduce the incidence of stillbirth in Australia. (aph.gov.au)
  • Ultimately, it may help find a way to prevent and reduce the incidence of stillbirth. (the2degrees.org)
  • Founder and Chairman of the Fetal Medicine Foundation, Professor Kypros Nicolaides , describes the First PLUS study as, "An exciting project that could lead to a major decrease in stillbirth. (perspectum.com)
  • The publication of a New Zealand study examining the link between sleep habits and stillbirth in pregnancy has received strong international media interest. (sciencemediacentre.co.nz)
  • Although the research is preliminary and no firm recommendations can be made yet, the first-of-its-kind study has captured the attention of the media around the world. (sciencemediacentre.co.nz)
  • The epidemiological study, co-authored by Professor Euan Wallace of Monash Women's and Monash University Research Fellow, Dr Mary-Ann Davey, and funded by the Stillbirth Foundation, has been published in the journal, PLOS One . (hudson.org.au)
  • The study is funded by the COVID-19 rapid research response by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). (ukri.org)
  • Co-author Dr Adrienne Gordon, from University of Sydney's Charles Perkins Centre and Sydney Medical School, was one of the principal investigators of the CRIBBS project (collaborative IPD in sleep and stillbirth) and led the Sydney stillbirth study which was included in the mega-study individual participant data meta-analysis. (edu.au)
  • Researchers from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and collaborators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the National Development and Research Institutes' Center for Fire, Rescue, and EMS Health Research used the National Birth Defects Prevention Study (NBDPS) to analyze birth defects among children of male firefighters. (cdc.gov)
  • the study was carried out at six maternity hospitals in the State of São Paulo that were interested in participating in the research. (bvsalud.org)
  • The National Center for Health Statistics' (NCHS) Collaborating Center for Questionnaire Design and Evaluation Research (CCQDER) conducted a cognitive interviewing study to evaluate the Life History Calendar (LHC) used by the Division of Vital Statistics on the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG). (cdc.gov)
  • The researchers are writing up their results for a peer-reviewed publication and Irish clinicians are alerting colleagues about their observation of stillbirths. (the-scientist.com)
  • Our researchers are now leading the roll-out, evaluation and expansion of new guidelines to support health services across Australia that will reduce stillbirth. (hudson.org.au)
  • Alluding to the surge in stillbirths during the pandemic, the German researchers said: 'Circumstantial evidence exists that popular mask use may be related to current observations of a significant rise of 28 percent to 33 percent in stillbirths worldwide. (republicbroadcasting.org)
  • Demographic information (e.g. age, education, stillbirth history, sexual orientation and mental health) were collected to determine the association between individual demographic factors and stillbirth stigma. (edu.au)
  • Stephaney shares how her family has been affected by stillbirth and how she became involved in Kick the Counts, an evidence based stillbirth prevention public health awareness campaign for expectant parents in the 3rd trimester. (evidencebasedbirth.com)
  • The program aim is to reduce the rate of stillbirth in Australia and support improvements in clinical care. (hudson.org.au)
  • Dr Davies-Tuck's research aims to reduce Australian stillbirth by identifying and exploring the reasons behind stillbirth as well as determining the effectiveness of stillbirth prevention strategies. (hudson.org.au)
  • Be part of our email community to find out how we're helping to reduce stillbirth. (stillbirthcre.org.au)
  • 8.2 This chapter considers the future of stillbirth research and education in the context of international and national policy frameworks, and strategies that could be implemented to reduce the rate of stillbirth in Australia. (aph.gov.au)
  • There is also a strong policy drive from the Government to reduce stillbirths and that is paying dividends. (rcm.org.uk)
  • The CHAMPS network's objective is to reduce child deaths and stillbirths in high mortality settings in Africa and Asia. (cdc.gov)
  • The Medical Certificate of Stillbirth (MCS) records data about a baby's death after 24 weeks of gestation but before birth. (pslhub.org)
  • 8.1 Stillbirth affects more than 2000 Australian families each year, and the economic and social costs are having significant effects on families, communities, the health system, and the Australian economy. (aph.gov.au)
  • Stillbirth is a heartbreaking and devastating tragedy that affects 2200 families in Australia every year. (edu.au)
  • Further research could help confirm these findings and clarify how firefighting affects firefighters' children. (cdc.gov)
  • This may explain differences between their findings and those from some other countries which have previously reported a correlation between air pollution exposure during pregnancy and stillbirth. (tommys.org)
  • Previous studies on stillbirths and COVID-19 had mixed findings, but the report bolsters concerns among obstetricians and anecdotal data. (southcentralfloridalife.com)
  • Red Nose Chief Executive Officer Keren Ludski welcomed the publication of the research findings. (edu.au)
  • Red Nose Australia made a commitment to Australians impacted by the death of a child that we would find the answers, and research findings such as this is a huge breakthrough. (edu.au)
  • These studies would be helpful because researching what might cause these findings could give clues about what we can do to improve firefighters' reproductive health. (cdc.gov)
  • The research makes a meaningful contribution to the evidence base on the economic cost of smoking in Ireland. (who.int)
  • The research projects funded through the PPB have identified novel targets for translational opportunity. (gapps.org)
  • This work will uncover the early drivers of stillbirth and possible early targets for therapies to optimise implantion or support fetal development. (hudson.org.au)
  • However, there is no coordinated national policy framework that sets national targets for reducing stillbirth, nor consistent national standards for stillbirth reporting, research and education. (aph.gov.au)
  • Meet the network of people, organisations, and professional institutions driving research and program implementation across the Stillbirth CRE. (stillbirthcre.org.au)
  • We collaborate with experts across diverse fields, including research groups, government agencies, parent-based organisations and professional colleges, to ensure effective knowledge transfer and sustained change. (stillbirthcre.org.au)
  • The majority of stillbirths occur in the perterm period. (hudson.org.au)