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Maternal–fetal medicine (MFM), also known as perinatology, is a branch of medicine that focuses on managing health concerns of the mother and fetus prior to, during, and shortly after pregnancy. Maternal–fetal medicine specialists are physicians who subspecialize within the field of obstetrics. [ 1 ]
A high-risk pregnancy is a pregnancy where the mother or the fetus has an increased risk of adverse outcomes compared to uncomplicated pregnancies. No concrete guidelines currently exist for distinguishing “high-risk” pregnancies from “low-risk” pregnancies; however, there are certain studied conditions that have been shown to put the mother or fetus at a higher risk of poor outcomes. [1]
Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Excellence in High-Risk Pregnancy Care [3] 2016: Dr. Danielle Jones (Brown) M.D. American College of Ob/Gyn, District XI: The Creighton L. Edwards, MD, Award in Compassionate Care [3] 2017: Dr. Danielle Jones (Brown) M.D. AAGL: Excellence in Laparoscopic Surgery [3] 2021 MamaDrJones YouTube YouTube Play Button ...
A patient who received a 1:330 risk score, while technically low-risk (since the cutoff for high-risk is commonly quoted as 1:270), might be more likely to still opt for a confirmatory invasive test. On the other hand, a patient who receives a 1:1000 risk score is more likely to feel assuaged that her pregnancy is normal.
A pregnant Texas woman who says her unborn baby has a genetic condition and carrying the child to term could threaten her life filed suit against the state Tuesday, asking a court to declare she ...
Severe maternal morbidity — when women nearly die due to pregnancy-related complications — remains high in North Carolina. An investigation by The News & Observer found more than 1,000 women ...
Torri Metz is an American obstetrician and high-risk pregnancy researcher at the University of Utah Health. Metz is an associate professor of maternal-fetal medicine and is the vice chair of research in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Utah. Metz is known for her research exploring the effects of marijuana on pregnancy outcomes.
However, at extreme levels of wealth, the opposite may hold true. Pursuing financial success can lead to overwork, high-risk activities and relentless pressure, negatively impacting mental well-being.