A patchwork of state laws in the aftermath of a Supreme Court decision overturning the right to an abortion, combined with pandemic-related burnout and low reimbursement rates, could exacerbate an already looming national ...
Mar 16, 2023
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Multiple births, a short interval between pregnancies and mothers with a maternal physical or mental health condition are more at risk of having a low birth rate baby according to Swansea University researchers.
Feb 15, 2023
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The United States is still among one of the most dangerous developed nations for childbirth, especially in rural areas and communities of color, according to a new March of Dimes report. About 36 percent of U.S. counties ...
Oct 12, 2022
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The rates of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increased from 2016 to 2020, according to the July 19 issue of the National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Jul 20, 2022
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Children who were born preterm are at heightened risk of lower academic achievement in math, reading and other skills and are also at greater risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But a new study suggests ...
Jul 13, 2022
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New research from Scotland published in Anaesthesia shows the increased risk of severe maternal sickness/complications (morbidity) is associated with a range of risk factors including increasing maternal age and levels of ...
Jul 12, 2022
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If a woman experiences chronic stress late in her pregnancy, it can affect her fetus' ability to absorb iron by as much as 15%, according to a study led by UW Medicine researchers in Seattle.
Jul 7, 2022
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In current policy texts, medical guidelines and educational materials, the dominant discourse surrounding women who give birth later in life largely focuses on the negatives: the health risks to mother and child, for instance, ...
Jun 22, 2022
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An international study has found that a global target to eradicate childhood anemia by 2030 will fail, presenting a major public health challenge.
Aug 13, 2021
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A study at Tampere University has identified one possible epigenetic mechanism through which the conditions at conception may affect the health of an individual in later life. The study, led by Finnish Academy Research Fellow ...
Aug 10, 2021
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