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Perinatal deaths from COVID show ‘extensive’ placental damage
SARS-CoV-2 causes “widespread and severe” destruction of the placenta that deprives the fetus of oxygen.
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Breast cancer now leading cause of cancer death in Black women
"Black women are 41% more likely to die from breast cancer than White women despite a lower risk of being diagnosed with the disease."
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Universal hepatitis B screening, vaccination deemed cost effective for pregnant women
Clinicians may be more aware of the need to add hepatitis B screening to prenatal care given that routine hepatitis C screening for pregnant women...
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New CDC webpage aims to reduce maternal deaths
The success of the Hear Her campaign will rely on an environment of trust, and it is important for obstetric care providers to build trust with...
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Lifestyle likely responsible for obesity in children, not mother’s BMI
“We found that if women are heavier at the start of pregnancy this isn’t a strong cause of their children being heavier as teenagers.”
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Digital algorithm better predicts risk for postpartum hemorrhage
By more precisely identifying women at risk, the new method “could be used to pre-emptively allocate resources that can ultimately reduce...
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Two studies detail the dangers of COVID in pregnancy
Most of the birth problems occurred with first and second trimester infections and occurred even if the pregnant person didn’t have respiratory...
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Breastfeeding linked to lower CVD risk in later life
The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding until a baby is 6 months old, followed by breastfeeding plus complementary...
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Trauma rates with operative vaginal delivery unexpectedly high, study finds
Declining use of OVD in favor of cesarean delivery has reduced opportunities for clinicians to acquire proficiency in performing these deliveries...
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Cervical cancer screening rates on the decline in the U.S.
New research finds that cervical cancer screening rates in the United States have fallen over the last 14 years and that lack of patient education...