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New NIH Panel Seeks to Reduce 'Preventable' Stillbirths in U.S.
The NIH will invest $37 million over five years to develop technologies and strategies addressing unexplained and preventable stillbirths, affecting about 23,600 U.S. births annually.
- On September 16, 2025, the National Institutes of Health announced a new research consortium aimed at lowering stillbirth rates across the United States.
- The initiative responds to approximately 23,600 stillbirths yearly, with more than 60% remaining unexplained despite excluding common causes like genetic factors.
- The consortium comprises multiple research institutions along with a central hub responsible for coordinating data, all working together to create diagnostic methods and prevention strategies tailored for varied populations.
- The NIH will provide over $37 million in funding over five years to support the new consortium, with Dr. Alison Cernich emphasizing the urgent need to alleviate the profound loss experienced by families affected by stillbirth.
- This program aims to inform evidence-based strategies to identify root causes of stillbirth and address risks, potentially reducing preventable cases in high-risk groups.
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NIH launches consortium to reduce risk of stillbirth in the U.S.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched effort aimed at reducing the rate of preventable stillbirths in the United States. Investigators will develop tools, devices and other technologies that have the potential to affect diagnosis and prevention efforts relevant to stillbirth, which occurs in 1 in 160 deliveries in the U.S. About 23,600 stillbirths at 20 weeks or greater gestation are reported annually. More than 60% of stillbirth …
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