US pregnancy deaths dropped in 2022, after COVID spike
Deaths of pregnant women in the U.S. fell in 2022, dropping significantly from a six-decade high during the pandemic, new data suggests.
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Urogenital Diseases: News and Research on Postpartum Hemorrhage
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Evidence-based treatments for obstetric hemorrhage save lives and lower hospital costs, shows study
Measures used at California hospitals to stop excessive bleeding in childbirth are saving an average of almost $18 per birth, for statewide annual health care savings of $9 million, according to new research by scientists ...
Feb 27, 2023
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First large real-world study of FDA-cleared device to treat postpartum hemorrhage finds device highly safe and effective
Postpartum hemorrhage—severe bleeding after childbirth—is a leading cause of maternal deaths worldwide. There have been few innovations in treatment in recent years.
Feb 10, 2023
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Extra vitamin D during pregnancy may increase chance of a 'natural birth'
Women who take extra vitamin D during their pregnancy are more likely to have a 'natural' delivery, according to University of Southampton research.
Feb 6, 2023
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Sixteen-pound baby born in Brazil: Here's what increases the risk of giving birth to a giant baby
A mother in Brazil recently gave birth to a two-foot-tall baby weighing 16lb (7.3kg). Angerson Santos was born via cesarean section at Hospital Padre Colombo in Parintins, Amazonas State.
Feb 1, 2023
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Drug companies must address 'chronic neglect' of women: Report
Drug companies must make fundamental changes to their core business to address R&D gaps and access to existing medicines for women's sexual and reproductive health in lower-income countries, global health equity advocates ...
Dec 12, 2022
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Systemic racism plays role in much higher maternal mortality rate among Black women
Black women have a 53% increased risk of dying in the hospital during childbirth, no matter their income level, type of insurance or other social determinants of health, suggesting systemic racism seriously impacts maternal ...
Oct 23, 2022
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Abortion pills are being widely used in Nigeria: Women and suppliers talk about their experiences
Unintended pregnancy is common among women of reproductive age in Nigeria and a substantial number end in abortion. Annually between 2015 and 2019, almost three million pregnancies were unintended. Forty eight percent ended ...
Sep 29, 2022
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'Staggering' and 'sobering': More than 80% of US maternal deaths are preventable, CDC study shows
A staggering number of maternal deaths in the United States were found to be preventable, according to a federal analysis of maternal death data released Monday.
Sep 20, 2022
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Stricter blood sugar control in gestational diabetes leads to better outcomes for babies
Lowering the target blood sugar level for mothers with gestational diabetes did not reduce the risk of large babies, a new study finds, but it did reduce the risk of death or injury to the baby during birth. Caroline Crowther ...
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