In cases of mild congenital heart defects, more prenatal visits are associated with a greater likelihood of appropriate delivery at a community hospital, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. Results suggest ...
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Papua accounted for 93% of Indonesia's 527,000 malaria cases in 2024, as elimination efforts continue to face multiple challenges—including local perceptions that normalize malaria as an ordinary illness, emphasizing the ...
Nov 2, 2025
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States that explicitly criminalize prenatal drug use may unintentionally discourage pregnant people from seeking essential medical care, according to new research from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. ...
Oct 29, 2025
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Babies born to mothers who live in rural areas or who don't receive prenatal care may face higher risks of health complications at birth, suggests research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2025 annual meeting.
Oct 11, 2025
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A Curtin University-led study has identified the most critical risk factors linked to neonatal deaths worldwide, providing comprehensive evidence to help guide global efforts to save newborn lives.
Oct 7, 2025
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New research from the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health shows that living in resource-poor neighborhoods may raise the risk of women developing diabetes during pregnancy, a condition with ...
Aug 5, 2025
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For years, frontline nurses at community-based health planning services have been forced to improvise with limited resources, no labs, no ultrasound machines, and sometimes no electricity.
Jul 31, 2025
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More expectant mothers are accessing prenatal care, according to new data and long-term trends that paint a picture of the health and birth outcomes of mothers and babies in Australia.
Jul 31, 2025
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New research reveals that virtual maternity care during the COVID-19 pandemic may have driven increased use of subsequent care, raising overall maternity costs for the NHS.
Jul 10, 2025
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An innovative community-based mentoring scheme for pregnant adolescent girls in Sierra Leone has been found to save lives, while also helping girls return to education.
Jun 19, 2025
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