Fetal mortality rate 5.73 per 1,000 live births in 2021 in U.S.

by Elana Gotkine2021 saw a fetal mortality rate of 5.73 fetal deaths per 1,000 live births, which was essentially unchanged from 5.74 in 2020, according to the July 26National Vital Statistics R

Updated on: January 19,2024

Fetal mortality rate 5.73 per 1,000 live births in 2021 in U.S.

by Elana Gotkine2021 saw a fetal mortality rate of 5.73 fetal deaths per 1,000 live births, which was essentially unchanged from 5.74 in 2020, according to the July 26National Vital Statistics R

Updated on:January 19,2024

Higher maternal death rates among black women tied to racism, sexism, UN says

by Cara MurezBlack women are more likely to die during or soon after childbirth due to systemic racism and sexism in the medical system, not genetics or lifestyle, according to the United Nations.A U.

Updated on: January 19,2024

Higher maternal death rates among black women tied to racism, sexism, UN says

by Cara MurezBlack women are more likely to die during or soon after childbirth due to systemic racism and sexism in the medical system, not genetics or lifestyle, according to the United Nations.A U.

Updated on:January 19,2024

Hormonal therapy won't prevent chronic ills after menopause: Expert panel

by Amy NortonExperts are once again advising doctors and women against using menopausal hormone therapy to ward off chronic diseases—20 years after a landmark trial dashed those hopes.In updated

Updated on: March 21,2024

Hormonal therapy won't prevent chronic ills after menopause: Expert panel

by Amy NortonExperts are once again advising doctors and women against using menopausal hormone therapy to ward off chronic diseases—20 years after a landmark trial dashed those hopes.In updated

Updated on:March 21,2024

ADHD and autism associated with in utero heavy metals and essential minerals

by Norwegian Institute of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLevels of the heavy metals cadmium, lead, and arsenic and the essential mineral manganese, measured in maternal blood durin

Updated on: March 13,2024

ADHD and autism associated with in utero heavy metals and essential minerals

by Norwegian Institute of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLevels of the heavy metals cadmium, lead, and arsenic and the essential mineral manganese, measured in maternal blood durin

Updated on:March 13,2024

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

Updated on: January 13,2024

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

Updated on:January 13,2024

Cannabis exposure linked to 1.5-times higher risk of unhealthy pregnancy outcomes

byUniversity of Utah Health SciencesNew research shows that pregnant people who use cannabis have a higher rate of unhealthy birth outcomes at 25.9% vs 17.4% among pregnant people who do not use

Updated on: January 13,2024

Cannabis exposure linked to 1.5-times higher risk of unhealthy pregnancy outcomes

byUniversity of Utah Health SciencesNew research shows that pregnant people who use cannabis have a higher rate of unhealthy birth outcomes at 25.9% vs 17.4% among pregnant people who do not use

Updated on:January 13,2024

Study shows prophylactic low-dose aspirin in pregnancy does not increase IBD activity

by Lori SolomonUse of low-dose aspirin (LDA) among pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is not associated with an increased risk for disease activity, according to a study presented at

Updated on: January 15,2024

Study shows prophylactic low-dose aspirin in pregnancy does not increase IBD activity

by Lori SolomonUse of low-dose aspirin (LDA) among pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is not associated with an increased risk for disease activity, according to a study presented at

Updated on:January 15,2024

'Morning sickness' is misleading and inaccurate, new study argues

by University of WarwickCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe term "morning sickness" is misleading and should instead be described as nausea and sickness in pregnancy, argue researcher

Updated on: May 11,2024

'Morning sickness' is misleading and inaccurate, new study argues

by University of WarwickCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe term "morning sickness" is misleading and should instead be described as nausea and sickness in pregnancy, argue researcher

Updated on:May 11,2024

Online search data could be used to detect gynecological cancer cases earlier

by Conrad Duncan,Imperial College LondonThe time series chart outlining the number of online search queries per discrete category within the study cohort. The time series chart outlines the numb

Updated on: March 19,2024

Online search data could be used to detect gynecological cancer cases earlier

by Conrad Duncan,Imperial College LondonThe time series chart outlining the number of online search queries per discrete category within the study cohort. The time series chart outlines the numb

Updated on:March 19,2024

Women with obesity do not need to gain weight during pregnancy, new study suggests

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe guidelines for weight gain during pregnancy in obese women have long been questioned. New research from Karolinska Institutet supports the ide

Updated on: March 30,2024

Women with obesity do not need to gain weight during pregnancy, new study suggests

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe guidelines for weight gain during pregnancy in obese women have long been questioned. New research from Karolinska Institutet supports the ide

Updated on:March 30,2024