Tag: Pregnancy
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
Antenatal Corticosteroids Do Not Negatively Impact Offspring
Findings seen for neurodevelopmental outcomes at 6 years of age or older
Most Moms-to-Be Interested in RSV Vaccination During Pregnancy
More than half are very likely to get vaccinated; vaccination rates higher for those who perceive RSV as serious
Occurrence of Low-Birth-Weight Babies Heightened in Active-Duty Servicewomen
Findings of review inconclusive for other birth outcomes, including preterm delivery or preterm labor
