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CDC: Admission rate to ICU 1.8 per 1,000 live births for mothers

CDC: Admission rate to ICU 1.8 per 1,000 live births for mothers

by Elana GotkineFor mothers delivering live-born infants in 2020 to 2022, the admission rate to an intensive care unit (ICU) was 1.8 per 1,000 live births, according to a December data brief published

CDC: Admission rate to ICU 1.8 per 1,000 live births for mothers

by Elana GotkineFor mothers delivering live-born infants in 2020 to 2022, the admission rate to an intensive care unit (ICU) was 1.8 per 1,000 live births, according to a December data brief published
Management of MS in pregnancy reviewed in U.K. guideline

Management of MS in pregnancy reviewed in U.K. guideline

(HealthDay)—It is important to discuss family planning and pregnancy proactively in women of childbearing age who have multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a review published online Jan. 5 inPr

Management of MS in pregnancy reviewed in U.K. guideline

(HealthDay)—It is important to discuss family planning and pregnancy proactively in women of childbearing age who have multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a review published online Jan. 5 inPr
Testing embryos before IVF doesn't increase the chance of a baby

Testing embryos before IVF doesn't increase the chance of a baby

by Karin Hammarberg, Robert Norman, Sarah Lensen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageIn the past two decades there has been asignificant risein IVF clinics worldwide offering c

Testing embryos before IVF doesn't increase the chance of a baby

by Karin Hammarberg, Robert Norman, Sarah Lensen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageIn the past two decades there has been asignificant risein IVF clinics worldwide offering c
'Preemie' babies more vulnerable to autism diagnosis later: study

'Preemie' babies more vulnerable to autism diagnosis later: study

by Amy Norton Healthday ReporterBabies born prematurely, even just a couple weeks early, may be at increased risk of autism, a large new study suggests.It's long been known that autism, a developm

'Preemie' babies more vulnerable to autism diagnosis later: study

by Amy Norton Healthday ReporterBabies born prematurely, even just a couple weeks early, may be at increased risk of autism, a large new study suggests.It's long been known that autism, a developm
Menstrual cups could reduce HSV-2 infection risk and improve vaginal health, trial shows

Menstrual cups could reduce HSV-2 infection risk and improve vaginal health, trial shows

byLiverpool School of Tropical MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from LSTM, in collaboration with researchers in Kenya and the U.S., have been investigating options for girls

Menstrual cups could reduce HSV-2 infection risk and improve vaginal health, trial shows

byLiverpool School of Tropical MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from LSTM, in collaboration with researchers in Kenya and the U.S., have been investigating options for girls
Reducing maternal mortality in low- and middle-income countries

Reducing maternal mortality in low- and middle-income countries

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIncomplete vital registrations systems mean that causes of death during pregnancy and childbirth are poorly understood in low-income a

Reducing maternal mortality in low- and middle-income countries

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIncomplete vital registrations systems mean that causes of death during pregnancy and childbirth are poorly understood in low-income a
Physicians debate best screening strategy for cervical cancer prevention after HPV vaccination

Physicians debate best screening strategy for cervical cancer prevention after HPV vaccination

by American College of PhysiciansGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaIn a new Annals 'Beyond the Guideline's feature, two experts debate the most appropriate test and interval for a

Physicians debate best screening strategy for cervical cancer prevention after HPV vaccination

by American College of PhysiciansGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaIn a new Annals 'Beyond the Guideline's feature, two experts debate the most appropriate test and interval for a
Prenatal screening for Down's syndrome seen as 'routine practice'

Prenatal screening for Down's syndrome seen as 'routine practice'

by Cardiff UniversityCredit: Cardiff UniversityOptional prenatal screening for Down's syndrome has become a 'normal' part of pregnancy, with consequences for women and their partners,

Prenatal screening for Down's syndrome seen as 'routine practice'

by Cardiff UniversityCredit: Cardiff UniversityOptional prenatal screening for Down's syndrome has become a 'normal' part of pregnancy, with consequences for women and their partners,
New study sheds light on breastfeeding challenge

New study sheds light on breastfeeding challenge

byUniversity of Technology, SydneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOne in five women experience feelings of aversion during breastfeeding, according to a new Australian study, suggesting the phe

New study sheds light on breastfeeding challenge

byUniversity of Technology, SydneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOne in five women experience feelings of aversion during breastfeeding, according to a new Australian study, suggesting the phe
Legacy of racism in housing policies continues to impact maternal health

Legacy of racism in housing policies continues to impact maternal health

by University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainHousing policies established more than eight decades ago that effectively trapped people of color in low income and segregated ne

Legacy of racism in housing policies continues to impact maternal health

by University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainHousing policies established more than eight decades ago that effectively trapped people of color in low income and segregated ne
Job loss linked to increased risk of miscarriage and stillbirth

Job loss linked to increased risk of miscarriage and stillbirth

byEuropean Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found a link between a pregnant woman or her partner losing their job and an increased r

Job loss linked to increased risk of miscarriage and stillbirth

byEuropean Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found a link between a pregnant woman or her partner losing their job and an increased r
Prenatal exposure to lead linked to lower birth weights, earlier births in gold mining communities

Prenatal exposure to lead linked to lower birth weights, earlier births in gold mining communities

byDuke UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study on the impacts of prenatal exposure to toxic metals linked to artisanal gold mining and other sources in Madre de Dios, Peru, finds that mer

Prenatal exposure to lead linked to lower birth weights, earlier births in gold mining communities

byDuke UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study on the impacts of prenatal exposure to toxic metals linked to artisanal gold mining and other sources in Madre de Dios, Peru, finds that mer