Poor circulation of blood is a bigger problem than it may seem. If blood doesn’t reach the organs, the body tissues begin to starve. Studies suggest early clues of poor circulation often appear in the ...

Abstract: Accurate recognition of fetal anatomical structure is a pivotal task in ultrasound (US) image analysis. Sonographers naturally apply anatomical knowledge and clinical expertise to ...

Stephanie Douglas joined the WJZ family in August 2025 as a morning reporter. Stephanie is no stranger to Baltimore. She is a Maryland native who's deeply passionate about journalism and knows how to ...

Maternal obesity, often linked to the consumption of a high-fat Western-style diet (WSD), poses significant risks to both maternal and fetal health. This review explores the impact of maternal obesity ...

aDepartment of Pediatric Cardiology, Division of Pediatrics, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands bDepartment of Neonatology, Division of Woman and ...

University of Nevada, Reno welcomes Scott Barnett as an assistant professor in the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources. A molecular pharmacologist specializing in maternal and ...

Introduction: Fetal “brain sparing” autoregulatory mechanisms respond to reduced cardiac output or substrate delivery by decreasing cerebrovascular resistance to maintain cerebral blood flow. In ...

A 25-year-old woman is referred for a fetal echocardiogram at 23 weeks and 4 days' gestation after findings on a routine prenatal obstetric ultrasound raised concern for fetal cardiomegaly. The ...

Fetal alcohol syndrome can cause behavioral, mental, and physical issues that continue into adulthood. Symptoms include behavioral and learning difficulties. Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a form of ...

Exposure to alcohol during pregnancy can cause fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). This condition can have behavioral, cognitive, and physical effects on the developing fetus. One common physical effect of ...