Idaho drops panel investigating pregnancy-related deaths as US maternal mortality surges
On July 1, Idaho became the only state without a legal requirement or specialized committee to review maternal deaths related to pregnancy.
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Public Health: News and Research on Maternal Mortality
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2008 to 2021 saw decrease in delivery-related mortality
Delivery-related mortality decreased from 2008 to 2021, while the prevalence of severe maternal morbidity (SMM) increased, according to a study published online June 22 in JAMA Network Open.
Jul 3, 2023
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Maternal mortality in the US more than doubled between 1999 and 2019, study finds
A new study by investigators from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington and Mass General Brigham found that maternal mortality rates have worsened from 1999 to 2019, hitting ...
Jul 3, 2023
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Black, rural Southern women at gravest risk from pregnancy miss out on maternal health aid
As maternal mortality skyrockets in the United States, a federal program created to improve rural maternity care has bypassed Black mothers, who are at the highest risk of complications and death related to pregnancy.
Jun 26, 2023
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New research describes troubling abortion infodemic
Last year, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a 1973 decision which guaranteed the right to access abortion services. Immediately following this decision, there was an outpouring of misinformation about abortion ...
Jun 26, 2023
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Tori Bowie's death highlights race gap in maternal death rates
Having a baby in the United States continues to be a risky proposition, particularly for Black women, according to a pair of new reports.
Jun 26, 2023
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Mississippi community workers battle maternal mortality crisis
When Lauren Jones was pregnant with her first child, doctors overlooked a leak in her amniotic sac because her description of the symptoms didn't strike them as cause for alarm.
Jun 20, 2023
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Team develops smartphone app to enhance midwifery care in Tanzania
An international research team from Tanzania and Japan have created a smartphone app and conducted a pilot study of how the app might be used to improve midwives' knowledge and skills in Tanzania. Their study focused on the ...
Jun 6, 2023
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Black women are at greater risk of maternal death in the UK—here's what needs to be done
Black women are four times more likely to die while pregnant or just after childbirth than white women, according to the latest figures published by Mbrrace—a national program which surveys and investigates the causes of ...
Jun 2, 2023
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Abortion bans are driving off doctors and closing clinics, putting basic health care at risk
The rush in conservative states to ban abortion after the overturn of Roe v. Wade is resulting in a startling consequence that abortion opponents may not have considered: fewer medical services available for all women living ...
May 30, 2023
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