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  • Artificial intelligence improves detection of dangerous pregnancy condition
    on February 13, 2026 at 3:21 am

    A novel artificial intelligence (AI) model accurately detected the presence of placenta accreta spectrum (PAS), a dangerous pregnancy condition that often goes undetected with current screening methods, according to new research presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) 2026 Pregnancy Meeting.

  • Abortion restrictions linked to higher maternal death rates
    on February 13, 2026 at 3:04 am

    ​The increased number of state-level abortion restrictions in the U.S. was associated with a parallel increase in maternal deaths between 2005 and 2023, according to new research presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) 2026 Pregnancy Meeting.

  • Novel cardiac MRI guides surgery in children
    on February 12, 2026 at 4:09 pm

    With a new MRI technique that shows both heart tissue and blood flow simultaneously, physicians can see where heart defects occur and precisely plan to repair them, according to new research published today in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

  • Alabama’s ‘pretty cool’ plan for robots in maternity care sparks debate
    on February 12, 2026 at 11:28 am

    It sounds like something from a science fiction novel, but Alabama officials' plan to use robots to improve care for rural pregnant women and their babies is real.

  • Brain network discovery opens new path for Parkinson’s treatment
    on February 4, 2026 at 5:14 pm

    Parkinson's disease, a progressive neurological disorder affecting more than 1 million people in the U.S. and more than 10 million globally, is characterized by debilitating symptoms such as tremors, movement difficulties, sleep disturbances and cognitive impairments.