Testing for Fetal Abnormality
Over the past several years, the ability to test for genetic fetal abnormalities has increased exponentially. In the past, women who were under the age of 35 were often told that they were low risk and that there was nothing they could do, while women 35 years and older were told that they needed to
Doctor Spotlight: Meet Dr. Nathan Fox
Dr. Nathan Fox is a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Maternal Fetal Medicine Associates, and also works at Carnegie Imaging for Women. In addition, Dr. Fox delivers babies on the labor floor at Mount Sinai. Read on to learn more about him and his love for maternal-fetal medicine. Starting Out When Dr. Fox began medical school,
Zika Virus
Zika virus is a single-stranded RNA virus that is transmitted to humans primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. In January of 2015, the CDC first reported on local transmission of the virus in the Western Hemisphere and confirmed the presence of the virus is several infants with microcephaly and in fetal
“At Your Cervix”: Screening & Treatment of a Shortened Cervix during Pregnancy
Balancing clinical care that is evidence-based with interventions to improve outcome and avoid harmful interventions is truly challenging when the finding of a shortened cervix on transvaginal ultrasound evaluation is noted (i.e. Defined ≤ 25 mm). It is possible to counsel and treat women using the best data available combined with clinical experience regarding utilization
Carnegie Physicians Selected by Castle Connolly for NY Magazine’s “New York Best Doctor” Edition
Castle Connolly, America’s most trusted source for identifying the nation’s top physicians, has again named members of the Carnegie Imaging’s Maternal Fetal Medicine staff for New York Magazine’s annual New York Best Doctors edition. To be selected for inclusion in New York Magazine, doctors must rank within the top 10% of the 6,000 New York
What is Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping?
The process of delayed umbilical cord clamping is the act of allowing the cord to stay open and intact for a longer period after delivery before clamping. The common practice for cord clamping is to clamp it within 15 seconds of delivery. When delayed, the cord is often clamped at after a longer period, ranging
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