Research shows that pregnant people on Medicaid are more likely to have worse pregnancy outcomes, including preterm birth, compared to those who have private insurance. When a baby is born too early—or prematurely—it ...
Feb 3, 2022
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Research shows that pregnant people who contract COVID-19 are at increased risk of severe complications, including hospitalization, ventilation, and death, compared to pregnant people without COVID-19. However, little is ...
Feb 3, 2022
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Postpartum sterilization is a safe and effective form of contraception. It can be performed immediately after birth without increasing the length of stay in the hospital for new mothers. Unfortunately, women enrolled in Medicaid ...
Nov 14, 2021
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Blood pressure that remains elevated over of time—known as chronic hypertension—has been linked to heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the United States. Recent research has shown that persistent high ...
Jan 29, 2021
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Premature or preterm birth—defined as delivery before the 37th week of pregnancy—and complications that result are the leading cause of death of babies in the United States. Babies born prematurely are at greater risk ...
Jan 29, 2021
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Pregnant women who contract SARS-CoV-2, the strain of the virus that causes COVID-19, are at greater risk of dying and experiencing serious complications compared to nonpregnant women who contract the disease, according to ...
Jan 28, 2021
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After childbirth, it is not uncommon for women to experience high blood pressure. If not treated, it can have serious consequences, including stroke and, in some cases, death. It is unclear what causes high blood pressure ...
Feb 6, 2020
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The Society for Maternal-Fetal (SMFM) released the following statement in response to the published results of "Progestin's Role in Optimizing Neonatal Gestation," more commonly referred to as the PROLONG trial, which was ...
Oct 25, 2019
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Safe reproductive health services, including contraception and abortion, can be lifesaving for some women. However, accessing these services can be a challenge for many women in the United States, particularly low-income ...
Aug 21, 2019
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Among continued efforts to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) released new recommendations related to the diagnosis and treatment of sepsis. The "SMFM Consult Series 47: ...
Apr 8, 2019
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