Researchers reported that the use of a system that provides precise measurement of fetal descent and maternal feedback during second stage labor substantially shortens second stage and improves ...

J. L. is a healthy, 20-year-old gravida 2 para 0010 at 41 and 0/7 weeks' gestation, based on the first day of her last menstrual period and first trimester ultrasound. She was admitted to the labor ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- What’s New: Samsung Medison and Intel are collaborating on new smart workflow solutions to improve obstetric measurements that contribute to maternal and fetal ...

The Friedman curve, the gold standard for rates of cervical dilation and fetal descent during active labor, was developed almost 50 years ago. To define a modern curve for normal labor, these ...

Assisted vaginal birth refers to the use of a specially designed instrument to help with delivery during the last part of labor. It is also referred to as operative vaginal delivery, and accounts for ...