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Less than 5% of breech babies have their heads in the "star-gazing" position, the face looking straight upwards and the back of the head resting against the back of the neck. Caesarean delivery is absolutely necessary because vaginal birth with the baby's head in this position confers a high risk of spinal cord trauma and death. [28]
There has been some success in preventing blood clots by an early risk assessment upon admission to the hospital, which is a strategy recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hospitals that have participated in this effort to reduce the incidence of thrombosis found that rates of DVT decreased in some instances. [ 34 ]
The world's population is currently ageing with the number and proportion of elderly people growing substantially. Between the years of 2000–2005 to 2010-2015 life expectancy at birth rose from 67.2 to 70.8 years. [2]
A new study found the biggest risk factors and predictors at 60 for dementia at 80. Neurologists weigh in on the research and share ways to prevent dementia.
A mother died shortly after the birth of her fifth child due to hospital staff failing to “appropriately escalate” signs of a peritoneal hemorrhage, according to a coroner’s report.
However, treatment using low-molecular-weight heparin is not recommended for those at high risk of bleeding or those with renal failure. [17] Severe cases may require thrombolysis using medication such as tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) given intravenously or through a catheter, and some may require surgery (a pulmonary thrombectomy ). [ 18 ]
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Tomiko Itooka, a 116-year-old Japanese woman who became the oldest living person in August 2024, died on Dec. 29, 2024, according to Guinness World Records.