Tag: Childbirth
Medicaid Expansion Cuts Racial Disparities in Preterm Births
Overall rates of low birth weight unchanged, but reduction seen in disparities for black infants
Prophylactic Antibiotic Cuts Infection Risk After Operative Vaginal Birth
Benefits seen following operative vaginal birth at 36 weeks of gestation or later
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, May 3-6
The 67th Annual Clinical Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists The annual meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and...
Perinatal Complications Tied to Childhood Social Anxiety
Perinatal birth complications associated with childhood social anxiety symptoms and behavioral inhibition
SSI Risk Up After C-Section for Medicaid Beneficiaries
Odds of surgical site infection increased for women covered by Medicaid versus private insurance
Cesarean Delivery May Up Risk for Severe Maternal Morbidity
C-section linked to higher risk, especially among women aged 35 years or older
Prevalence of Severe Maternal Morbidity Increased Across Groups
Racial and ethnic disparities in severe maternal morbidity have remained persistent over time
Induction for Late-Term Pregnancies at 41 Weeks Tied to Small Benefits
Study could not show noninferiority of expectant management; outcomes good with both strategies
Severe Maternal Morbidity, Mortality Up With Infertility Tx
Likelihood of having three or more severe maternal morbidity indicators greater with invasive infertility tx
Postpartum New-Onset Mental Illness Risk Up With IBD
Increased risk for new-onset, postpartum mental illness observed in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
