Cesarean Awareness Month: The risks and benefits of C-sections

Medical community observes April as a time to increase understanding of when C-sections become necessary.
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Preventing post-C-section wound complications: How choosing the right single-use negative pressure wound therapy affects outcomes

In the U.S., the rate of Cesarean sections jumped 55% in the 25 years ending in 2021, and now, three in every 10 births occurs by C-section, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). With ...
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Medical reasons your doctor may advise a c-section birth

A cesarean section represents a significant medical decision that doctors don’t recommend lightly. While vaginal deliveries remain the preferred method for most births, specific circumstances can make ...
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Phoenix Healthcare: Raising Standards for C-Section Safety

Phoenix Healthcare is raising standards for C-section safety through advanced protocols, improved patient care, and ...
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C-section rates vary widely by hospital, but women often can't see the data

Roughly one in 10 pregnant women in the US undergoes a cesarean section that experts say could have been avoided. One of the strongest predictors of her risk of a medically unnecessary C-section isn't ...