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Like Texas, California Once Had A Maternal Mortality Crisis; Here’s How The State Solved It
Posted on · Texas’ maternal mortality rates had nearly doubled between 2010 and 2014
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Houston Doctor Hopes to Cut Down on Unnecessary C-Sections
Posted on · Dr. Donald Prough, Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at UTMB Health, is currently testing a new technology he hopes will cut down on the number of Caesarean section deliveries being performed today. Since 1985, the World Health Organization has recommended no more than 10 to 15 percent of live births be performed via C-section. But […]
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C-Sections and Medical Information Overload: Thursday’s show (April 23, 2015)
Posted on · Dr. Donald Prough, Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at UTMB Health, is currently testing a new technology he hopes will cut down on the number of Caesarean section deliveries being performed today. Since 1985, the World Health Organization has recommended no more than 10 to 15 percent of live births be performed via C-section. But […]