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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]
Survivorship curves can be constructed for a given cohort (a group of individuals of roughly the same age) based on a life table. There are three generalized types of survivorship curves: [ 1 ] Type I or convex curves are characterized by high age-specific survival probability in early and middle life, followed by a rapid decline in survival in ...
The paternal age effect is the statistical relationship between the father's age at conception and biological effects on the child. [1] Such effects can relate to birthweight, congenital disorders, life expectancy and psychological outcomes. [2]
A Chicago woman was just weeks away from giving birth when a nagging cough led to a shocking medical discovery. MaKenna Lauterbach shared her harrowing story with Fox News Digital.
Areas with severe nest predation tend to be those of large clutches/litters, especially in the tropics, [1] as they are more noticeable to predators (frequent parental care, noisier offspring [14] [15] [16]). This predation pressure may lead to the selection for multiple nests of smaller size, with shorter development time.
NEW YORK — Lou Carnesecca, the legendary St. John's basketball coach and New York sports icon, has died at age 99. Carnesecca was beloved and turned St. John's basketball into a national ...
A spontaneous rupture that occurs early in labor may actually be related to other complications resulting in delayed labor. These complications may include a contracted pelvis, breech presentation, or occipito-posterior position. PROM: premature rupture of membranes. This term describes a rupture of the membranes that occurs before the onset of ...
Every generation views their health and wellness differently. For older Americans, mental health diagnoses are becoming more prevalent. Between 2019 and 2023, the 65+ age group collectively ...