Tag: Pregnancy
2008 to 2021 Saw Increase in Prevalence of Chronic HTN in Pregnancy
During study period, use of antihypertensive medications was relatively stable for those with chronic hypertension
Supreme Court Rejects Case That Would Have Curbed Access to Abortion Drug
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, June 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday threw out a case that aimed to...
2010 to 2021 Saw Rise in Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Additionally, most associated risk factors also increase across general pregnant population
Many U.S. Women Unhappy With Maternal Health Care, Poll Finds
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, June 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Many women are unhappy with the state of U.S. maternal health care, but...
U.S. Maternal Death Rate Remains Much Higher Than Other Affluent Nations
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, June 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Maternal mortality rates in the United States continue to exceed those in other...
Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein Levels Higher in Black Than White Women
These racial differences need to be accounted for in prenatal open neural tube defect screening
In Utero Exposure to Antiseizure Meds Does Not Affect Child Creativity
In secondary analysis, fetal ASM exposure-dependent effects were seen for executive function at age 4.5 years
Neurobehavioral Issues Increased in Children With Prenatal Fluoride Exposure
Odds of Total Problems T score being in borderline clinical or clinical range increased with higher levels of maternal urinary fluoride
About 8,000 Women Per Month Are Getting Abortion Pills Despite Their States’ Bans
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, May 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- While some states have moved to severely curb women's access to abortion, including...
CDC: Decrease in Maternal Mortality Rates Seen in 2022
Significant decreases seen in rates for Black, White, and Hispanic women and in all age groups
