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UrduAn international research team led by the University of Vienna and the Medical University of Vienna has used long-term demographic data from Japanese macaques – a monkey species within the family of Old World monkeys – to show that, unlike humans, there is no maternal mortality in these primates linked to childbirth.
Tag: Maternal Mortality
MedStar Washington Hospital Center Awarded Top Population Health Honor by America’s Essential Hospitals
MedStar Washington Hospital Center has received national recognition as the 2024 Gage Award Winner for Population Health from America’s Essential Hospitals. It was recognized for its work to address social determinants of health and improve birth equity in Washington, D.C.’s underserved neighborhoods, specifically in Wards 7 and 8.
Mount Sinai Experts Available for Interview During Women’s Health Awareness Month
Mount Sinai Experts Available for Interview During Women’s Health Awareness Month As we continue to recognize May as Women’s Health Awareness Month, and kick off National Women’s Health Week on Sunday, May 12, I want to flag Mount Sinai…
CDC Sharply Overestimates Maternal Death Rate, New Study Finds
Researchers from Rutgers Health and other institutions dispute claims that the maternal death rate in the United States has climbed steeply in the past two decades.
Medicaid eligibility during the pandemic led to increased postpartum coverage, study suggests
Medicaid coverage has historically ended at 60 days postpartum, but according to new data, a significant number of maternal deaths are happening between 43 and 365 days postpartum.
Black maternal health expert available for interview on maternal mortality rate
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the mortality rate for Black women in America is 2.6 times that for white women. Now, a study in the medical journal JAMA has revealed that the U.S. maternal mortality rate…
Trends in maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity during delivery-related hospitalizations
About The Study: This study found that delivery-related mortality in U.S. hospitals decreased for all racial and ethnic groups, age groups, and modes of delivery during 2008 to 2021, likely demonstrating the impact of national strategies focused on improving maternal quality…
Medicaid Reform Lies at the Heart of Efforts to Address the US Maternal Health Crisis
Medicaid must be part of any solution to address the current maternal mortality crisis and racial inequities in the United States, according to a new analysis by researchers at the George Washington University.
A Leader Fighting the Overdose Crisis Urges Standardizing Addiction Medicine Education and Supporting New DEA Requirements
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and The National Vital Statistics System, drug-related overdose deaths have been rising over the past two decades in the United States. In 2021, 106,699 drug overdose deaths occurred. Adults aged 65 and over…
Life-threatening childbirth complications among Medicaid enrollees vary widely by state and race-ethnicity
The risk of life-threatening maternal complications from childbirth may be higher depending on where you live, a new study finds.
Medical experts available: C. auris, Autism, Black Maternal Health
Ochsner Health has medical experts on standby to discuss Candida Auris, many topics related to autism as we promote Autism Acceptance Month in April, including signs of Autism in adults. Black Maternal Health Week is coming up in April as…
Medical experts available: OTC Narcan, Autism Acceptance Month and Black Maternal Health Week
Ochsner Health has medical experts on standby to discuss the groundbreaking FDA approval for over-the-counter Narcan for overdose, many topics related to autism as we promote Autism Acceptance Month in April, including signs of Autism in adults. Black Maternal Health…
Medical experts available: social media therapy, restoring a sense of control, and Black Maternal Health Week
Ochsner Health has medical experts on standby to discuss a “social media therapy” trend among teens, restoring a sense of control when feeling powerless, and Black Maternal Health Week. Is it dangerous for my teenager to turn to TikTok for medical advice?…
Pregnant people in rural communities less likely to have adequate health insurance
Women and birthing people in rural America are at higher risk of adverse maternal health outcomes, including maternal morbidity and mortality. Now, a new study sheds light on one possible factor: lower enrollment in health insurance.
Cleveland Clinic Launches Initiative Focused on Improving Infant and Maternal Health
Cleveland Clinic launched the Center for Infant and Maternal Health initiative to help reduce infant and maternal mortality in Cuyahoga, Lorain and Summit counties.
More than 4 in 5 pregnancy-related deaths are preventable in the US, and mental health is the leading cause
Preventable failures in U.S. maternal health care result in far too many pregnancy-related deaths. Each year, approximately 700 parents die from pregnancy and childbirth complications. As such, the U.S. maternal mortality rate is more than double that of most other developed countries.
Homicides and Suicides Linked to Pregnancy Often Associated with Mental Health Conditions, Substance Use Disorders and Intimate Partner Violence, Study Suggests
Maternal mortality in the United States in on the rise. Scientists increasingly recognize that pregnancy-associated deaths — those due to conditions unrelated to the physiologic effects of pregnancy — are important and potentially preventable contributors to maternal mortality. Maternal deaths due to homicide and suicide are thought to represent a significant number of pregnancy-associated deaths, but have been under explored as an area of potential intervention.
New Appointment in Penn Nursing’s Center for Global Women’s Health
– Monique Howard, EdD, MPH, has been appointed the inaugural Senior Director of Women’s Health Initiatives. This new position will work to heighten visibility and strengthen both research and programming that originates out of the Center for Global Women’s Health (CGWH).
VUMC Expands Programming in Effort to Help Pregnant and Postpartum Women, Infants in Opioid Crisis
The opioid crisis — now one of the leading causes of maternal mortality — continues to rage in Tennessee.
FIGHTING MATERNAL MORTALITY WITH BETTER DATA AND A POWERFUL PARTNERSHIP
MITRE’s Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Interactive Dashboard—expanded in both capacity and reach—unleashes new opportunities to address the inequities in maternal health. Our collaboration with the March of Dimes promises even more impact.
Surgeon General expects COVID-19 vaccine to be available by year’s end
In a wide-ranging talk with UCLA Health physicians, Wednesday, Oct. 28, United States Surgeon General Jerome Adams, MD, MPH, addressed the politicization of the pandemic and the means of containing the spread of COVID-19. He also offered hope that a vaccine for the virus will be available by year’s end.
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Insurance Access Impact Maternal-Infant Health
Black, Hispanic and indigenous women are more likely to have gaps in insurance around the time of pregnancy than white women, a new study suggests.
Men and women live longer in countries with higher gender parity
In advance of International Women’s Day (Sunday, March 8), new research from the WORLD Policy Analysis Center at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health (WORLD) shows that in countries where gender parity is high, both men and women live longer than in countries where equality is low.