Placental abruption occurs when the placenta, the tube that sends oxygen and nutrients to your baby during pregnancy, detaches from your uterine wall. This is a medical emergency requiring ...

In this study, we examined the association among placental abruption, preterm birth and maternal race. We found that self-reported Black maternal race, compared to White race, was significantly ...

Here’s how it works. Assisted reproductive technologies (ART), such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), may affect the epigenetics of the placenta, slightly raising the risk of certain health ...