A new study suggests that breastfeeding alone results in better brain white matter development than a combination of breastfeeding and formula, or formula alone. More... 18 Jun 2013
A cutting-edge MRI scanner combined with specially developed imaging techniques are being utilized to study pregnant women’s wombs and image their fetuses’ brains, even while they move. More... 18 Jun 2013
The US Food and Drug Administration advise clinicians not to give pregnant women magnesium sulfate for more than 5–7 days, as it may harm developing fetal bones. More... 14 Jun 2013
New research is adding to a substantial body of evidence showing improved findings using three-dimensional breast tomosynthesis, also known as a 3D mammogram, for breast cancer screening. More... 03 Jun 2013
Molecular breast imaging is a comparatively new form of breast cancer detection performed by injecting the patient in the arm with a specialized tracer and then obtaining images of the tracer distribution using detectors. More... 29 May 2013
New studies show that recent policies aimed at eliminating nonmedically indicated deliveries prior to 39 weeks of gestation might be having a positive impact on fetal outcomes. More... 22 May 2013