Job loss linked to increased risk of miscarriage and stillbirth
Researchers have found a link between a pregnant woman or her partner losing their job and an increased risk of miscarriage or stillbirth.
Sep 27, 2023
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Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services: News and Research on Prenatal Care
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Decrease in U.S. preterm mortality seen in recent decades
From 1995-1997 to 2018-2020, there was an improvement in the preterm mortality rate in the United States, according to a study published online Sept. 5 in JAMA Pediatrics.
Sep 10, 2023
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Racial and socioeconomic differences still determine survival rates of premature babies in the US, study finds
The U.S. continues to face stark inequalities in preterm birth and mortality rates between mothers of differing socioeconomic status and race, finds a new report led by UCL researchers.
Sep 5, 2023
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Dangers and deaths around Black pregnancies seen as a 'completely preventable' health crisis
Tonjanic Hill was overjoyed in 2017 when she learned she was 14 weeks pregnant. Despite a history of uterine fibroids, she never lost faith that she would someday have a child.
Sep 4, 2023
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Size of the mother and father found to impact the risk of having a big baby
If either you or your partner was a "big" baby, you have an increased likelihood of giving birth to a large baby yourself, a new study by researchers from the University of Bergen, Norway, shows. This could potentially improve ...
Sep 4, 2023
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Nigerian women ensure they get the best possible health care by managing unequal power relations with men
Nigeria is a patriarchal society. Authority is vested in men, who tend to exert power and control over women in various spheres of life. This has an impact on women's health and decisions about their health care.
Aug 17, 2023
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Sexual minority birthing people highly engage in obstetric care
Sexual minority women are highly engaged in obstetric care, according to a study published online Aug. 2 in JAMA Psychiatry.
Aug 3, 2023
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Maternity care 'deserts' common throughout America, report finds
More U.S. women are living in areas with little or no maternity care, raising concern about their ability to have a healthy pregnancy and birth.
Aug 2, 2023
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Study finds similar outcomes for in-person prenatal care or a combination of virtual and in-office visits
Pregnant patients who received some of their prenatal care during the COVID-19 pandemic in a combination of virtual and in-office visits—known as multimodal prenatal care—had similar health outcomes as those who were seen ...
Jul 18, 2023
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Student investigates link between neighborhood safety and pregnancy outcomes
Pregnant people who report feeling unsafe in their neighborhood are more likely to experience depression during pregnancy and have a baby with a low birth weight, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Jul 18, 2023
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