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Major Congenital Heart Defects in Fetus Linked to Worse Obstetric Outcomes

Findings could impact how doctors care for some mothers

Dec 16, 2024
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Which States Have the Most Outstanding Hospitals for Maternity Care?

U.S. News & World Report looked at birthing-friendly practices, health equity, and more

Dec 10, 2024
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Women With Epilepsy Often Remain Unaware of Medication's Pregnancy Risks

Many did not take folic acid if they were pregnant or planning to become pregnant

Dec 09, 2024
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Texting to Improve Adherence to CVD Medications; Detecting Maternal Cancers

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Dec 07, 2024
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Maternal Mortality Review Panels Are in the Spotlight: Here's What They Do

A look at how the panels look at deaths

Dec 07, 2024
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Women's CVD Risk Calculations Barely Budge When Sex-Specific Variables Are Included

Existing models improved only slightly after accounting for certain female risk factors

Dec 06, 2024
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Prenatal Cell-Free DNA Sequencing May Help Detect Cancer in Mothers

Nearly half of women with unusual or nonreportable cfDNA-sequencing results had cancer

Dec 04, 2024
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Severe Maternal Morbidity at First Birth Linked to Lower Subsequent Birth Rates

Traumatic experiences in pregnancy, delivery can shape reproductive decisions, authors say

Nov 25, 2024
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Georgia Disbands Maternal Mortality Committee Over Leaked Abortion Info

State's public health commissioner says whoever shared the information violated state law

Nov 22, 2024
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Genetic Carrier Screening Changed Couples' Reproductive Decision Making

Australian study explored screening for hundreds of genetic conditions

Nov 20, 2024
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Postpartum Depression Rose Significantly Over Past Decade

The largest increases were among individuals who identified as Asian and Pacific Islander

Nov 20, 2024
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Larger Study Supports Safety of Tetracyclines During Early Pregnancy

Jury is still out, however, without more rigorous evidence

Nov 14, 2024
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We Cannot Provide Care With Our Hands Tied Behind Our Backs

What a second Trump administration could mean for physician autonomy

Nov 14, 2024
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