Early intervention with a minimally invasive treatment called uterine artery embolization (UAE) can help women avoid hysterectomy due to severe bleeding after childbirth, according to a new study being presented at the Society ...
Mar 20, 2024
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The U.S. maternal mortality rate is accelerating at an alarming rate, reports a new study from Northwestern Medicine. But it's not due to the widely believed hypothesis that maternal mortality in the U.S. has increased largely ...
Mar 19, 2024
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Compared to adults, newborns are highly susceptible to infections and these infections can cause serious health complications and even death.
Mar 15, 2024
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The number of women having unassisted births, or 'freebirths' across the UK is believed to be rising, as more expectant mothers are unable to access high-quality individualized maternity care.
Mar 14, 2024
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A new study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, challenges the prevailing view on the maternal death rate in the United States.
Mar 13, 2024
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Maternal mortality rates in the U.S. are increasing and considered high compared to other wealthy nations. And Medicaid coverage plays a large role in maternal health, as it funds nearly half of all the births in the country.
Mar 8, 2024
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Results of the third and final cohort of the DELIVER (MTN-042) Phase Ib study found no safety concerns with use of the monthly dapivirine vaginal ring beginning during the second trimester of pregnancy and up to the time ...
Mar 5, 2024
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A new study shows oxygenation levels in the placenta, formed during the last three months of fetal development, are an important predictor of cortical growth (development of the outermost layer of the brain or cerebral cortex) ...
Feb 27, 2024
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Painting a sobering picture, a research team led by Children's National Hospital culled years of data demonstrating that maternal mental illness is an under-recognized contributor to the death of new mothers. They are calling ...
Feb 21, 2024
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Prenatal stress is a potential risk factor for cardiovascular disease in offspring later in life. In a new study published today in JACC: Heart Failure, maternal loss of a partner or child shortly before or during pregnancy ...
Feb 21, 2024
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