There is a new study out on planned home birth, conducted using the MANA statistics database. You can read the full study through the link above. Reviews/commentary on the study can be found here: Evidence Based Birth, Rebecca Dekker Science and Sensibility, Judith Lothian And finally, you can read more about the dataset used for …
An interesting look at the wide variations in what hospitals charge for births. The range is much wider than you might realize, and cannot be explained by socioeconomics, demographics, or risk levels. My state, Utah, has raw data on hospital charges available to consumers. They’re not adjusted for any factors at all, but can still …
A new study coming out in the journal Pediatrics looks at the safety of buying breast milk online. There has been a lot of hype and a lot of scare tactics in the popular media. As always, I strongly recommend that you read the actual study instead of just the media hype. So for your …
A newly released study on home birth has been grabbing headlines and triggered some strong responses. But the study is not without its flaws. Read some commentary and critique of the study at the links below: Understanding Outliers Flaws in Recent Homebirth Research May Mislead Parents, Providers