Why do so many Black women die in pregnancy? One reason: Doctors don't take them seriously
Angelica Lyons knew it was dangerous for Black women to give birth in America.
May 23, 2023
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Angelica Lyons knew it was dangerous for Black women to give birth in America.
May 23, 2023
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Do cesarean-born babies miss out on essential microbes? New evidence suggests that the answer may be "no." Researchers report on March 8 in the journal Cell Host & Microbe that mothers are able to transfer microbes to their ...
Mar 8, 2023
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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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People with opioid-use disorder who are pregnant may have more favorable neonatal health outcomes when using buprenorphine, an active ingredient in suboxone and other medications approved for treatment of opioid-use disorder, ...
Dec 1, 2022
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More than 1 in every 10 births in the United States now occur prematurely, and the number of these more dangerous deliveries jumped by 4% during 2021, a new report from the March of Dimes shows.
Nov 17, 2022
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U.S. home births increased slightly in the pandemic's second year, rising to the highest level in decades, according to a government report published Thursday.
Nov 17, 2022
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Women diagnosed with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa are five (500%) times more likely on average to have underweight babies, according to a comprehensive new study.
Jul 5, 2022
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Diabetes in pregnancy (known as gestational diabetes mellitus) is associated with increased odds of a range of complications for both mother and baby, including cesarean delivery, severe breathing problems, and excessive ...
May 25, 2022
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Cesarean births are not linked to an increased risk of food allergy during the first year of life, according to a new study.
May 18, 2022
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Cesarean birth seems to be associated with increased risk of cancer during childhood, especially lymphoma and sarcoma, according to a study published online March 17 in Acta Paediatrica.
Mar 23, 2022
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