2016 to 2020 saw increase in hepatitis C infection in pregnancy

by Elana GotkineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrom 2016 to 2020, there was an increase in the rate of hepatitis C virus infection in mothers giving birth, followed by a decrease from 2020 through 2

Updated on: March 12,2024

2016 to 2020 saw increase in hepatitis C infection in pregnancy

by Elana GotkineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrom 2016 to 2020, there was an increase in the rate of hepatitis C virus infection in mothers giving birth, followed by a decrease from 2020 through 2

Updated on:March 12,2024

Primary cesarean delivery rate increased from 2019 to 2021

The rate of primary cesarean deliveries decreased from 2016 to 2019 and then increased from 2019 to 2021, while the rate of repeat deliveries decreased during the same period, according to a July&nbsp

Updated on: March 12,2024

Primary cesarean delivery rate increased from 2019 to 2021

The rate of primary cesarean deliveries decreased from 2016 to 2019 and then increased from 2019 to 2021, while the rate of repeat deliveries decreased during the same period, according to a July&nbsp

Updated on:March 12,2024

Regular enquiry about well-being vs. universal screening recommended to detect depression in pregnancy and after birth

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainDepression in pregnant and postpartum people is a serious problem. Rather than using a screening tool with a cut-off score to detec

Updated on: March 12,2024

Regular enquiry about well-being vs. universal screening recommended to detect depression in pregnancy and after birth

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainDepression in pregnant and postpartum people is a serious problem. Rather than using a screening tool with a cut-off score to detec

Updated on:March 12,2024

Fetal mortality drops to historic low of 5.70 per 1,000 in 2019

(HealthDay)—The fetal mortality rate at 20 or more weeks of gestation in the United States was 5.70 per 1,000 live births or fetal deaths in 2019, down 3 percent from 2018, according to the Oct. 26&nb

Updated on: March 12,2024

Fetal mortality drops to historic low of 5.70 per 1,000 in 2019

(HealthDay)—The fetal mortality rate at 20 or more weeks of gestation in the United States was 5.70 per 1,000 live births or fetal deaths in 2019, down 3 percent from 2018, according to the Oct. 26&nb

Updated on:March 12,2024

Births registered in United States decreased in 2019

(HealthDay)—There was a decrease in births in the United States in 2019 compared with 2018, according to the March 23National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Di

Updated on: March 12,2024

Births registered in United States decreased in 2019

(HealthDay)—There was a decrease in births in the United States in 2019 compared with 2018, according to the March 23National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Di

Updated on:March 12,2024

General fertility rate declined in United States in 2018

(HealthDay)—The general fertility rate declined to 59.1 births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44 years in 2018 in the United States, according to a study published online Nov. 27 in theNational Heal

Updated on: March 12,2024

General fertility rate declined in United States in 2018

(HealthDay)—The general fertility rate declined to 59.1 births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44 years in 2018 in the United States, according to a study published online Nov. 27 in theNational Heal

Updated on:March 12,2024

Around 60 percent of pregnant women got flu shot in 2019 to 2020

(HealthDay)—About 61 percent of pregnant women received the influenza vaccination and 56.6 percent received the reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination in 2019 to 2020, ac

Updated on: March 12,2024

Around 60 percent of pregnant women got flu shot in 2019 to 2020

(HealthDay)—About 61 percent of pregnant women received the influenza vaccination and 56.6 percent received the reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination in 2019 to 2020, ac

Updated on:March 12,2024

Type 2 diabetes: An unknown danger for women with gestational diabetes

by University of South AustraliaWomen who've had gestational diabetes are ten times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes. Credit: Ernesto Rodriguez from PixabayWhile it's an unfair real

Updated on: March 12,2024

Type 2 diabetes: An unknown danger for women with gestational diabetes

by University of South AustraliaWomen who've had gestational diabetes are ten times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes. Credit: Ernesto Rodriguez from PixabayWhile it's an unfair real

Updated on:March 12,2024

"Tri-active" contraceptive gel combines spermicidal, anti-viral, libido-enhancing agents

by Tracey Peake,North Carolina State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from North Carolina State University have created a trifunctional contraceptive gel that contains spermicidal,

Updated on: March 12,2024

"Tri-active" contraceptive gel combines spermicidal, anti-viral, libido-enhancing agents

by Tracey Peake,North Carolina State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from North Carolina State University have created a trifunctional contraceptive gel that contains spermicidal,

Updated on:March 12,2024

'Call the Midwife' has translated from the screen into real life

by University of South AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public Domain"Call the Midwife" is one of the most loved shows on television, regularly watched by a global audience of 11 million, and if th

Updated on: March 12,2024

'Call the Midwife' has translated from the screen into real life

by University of South AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public Domain"Call the Midwife" is one of the most loved shows on television, regularly watched by a global audience of 11 million, and if th

Updated on:March 12,2024