Looking at the Bed Rest Evidence
What: An op-ed critiques the outdated practice of bed rest in pregnancy, arguing it can cause serious harm.
Key Line: “No high-quality studies have shown that bed rest helps… many studies since the 1950s have documented that bed rest can pose considerable harm to those who are pregnant and their families.”
Source: New Scientist
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