Amniotic fluid embolism is a rare but serious condition that happens in pregnant women shortly before, during, or after delivery of a baby. The symptoms of amniotic fluid embolism are often ...

Amniotic fluid volume is evaluated every time an ultrasound is performed on your baby. It's a standard way of checking on your baby's health. Your doctor will also do this test during a biophysical ...

An amniotic fluid index measures the amount of amniotic fluid surrounding the baby. It’s an important way for your doctor to assess your baby’s development and identify potential complications. An ...

If dry eye disease is severe and doesn’t respond to medications, surgery or other procedures may be needed. One option includes amniotic membrane grafting. Dry eye is a common condition where your ...

Researchers from Case Western Reserve University and Yale University have made a significant advancement in understanding the cause behind why some pregnant women suffer from inflammations in the ...

The FDA has sent warning letters to two companies regarding their amniotic membrane- and fluid-derived PalinGen products, charging they should be regulated as drugs and biologics. One of the letters, ...

HONG KONG — The precise benefits of amniotic membrane application in various ocular disorders has not been adequately studied, according to a researcher here. Speaking at the World Ophthalmology ...

Hailey Okula — a nursing influencer known as “Nurse Hailey” — died late last month of complications from giving birth to her first child, her husband Matthew Okula, announced in a heartbreaking ...

If the mother is stressed over a longer period of time during pregnancy, the concentration of stress hormones in amniotic fluid rises, as proven by an interdisciplinary team of researchers. Short-term ...

Amniotic fluid, the protective liquid surrounding an unborn baby, is discarded as medical waste during caesarean section deliveries. However, there is increasing evidence that this fluid is a source ...

Federal regulators continue to crack down on birth tissue products, with the FDA sending a warning letter to Texas-based Stratus Biosystems over its amniotic membrane and fluid products, marketed ...

CHICAGO , July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The amniotic products industry is poised for significant growth and innovation in the near future. With advancements in medical research and technology, the ...