Researcher finds nurse-family partnership reduces preventable mortality
Low-income mothers and their first-born children who received home visits from nurses were less likely to die from preventable causes during a two-decade period studied by a University of Colorado...
View ArticleWhy aren't pregnant women getting flu vaccine?
Both mother and fetus are at increased risk for complications of flu infection during pregnancy. And prenatal care providers say they're advising women to get the flu vaccine, in line with...
View ArticleUS still lags in infant mortality rates, report finds
(HealthDay)—More babies are dying before they turn 1-year-old in the United States than in most of Europe and several other developed countries, a new U.S. government report says.
View ArticleDrawing lessons from Philadelphia's large-scale ob unit closures
What does it mean for expectant mothers and hospitals when there are large-scale closures of maternity units? A new study led by researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia provides an...
View ArticleLocal enforcement of federal immigration laws affects immigrant Hispanics'...
State and local enforcement of federal immigration laws can have an adverse impact on the use of health care services by immigrant Hispanics, according to a North Carolina-based study by Wake Forest...
View ArticleStudy examines prenatal investments, breastfeeding and birth order
Many mothers can relate to the experience of having hundreds of pictures of their first-born child, but far fewer of their younger children. A new study by University of Notre Dame economist Kasey...
View ArticleToo few minority women breastfeed—can ob/gyns change their minds?
Obstetricians and gynecologists have a unique opportunity to educate and encourage minority women to nurse their infants to help reduce persistent racial and ethnic disparities in breastfeeding. As...
View ArticleHealth program improves pregnancy and delivery care in Ethiopia
The established and comprehensive health programme Health Extension Programme, HEP, aims to improve the access to health care for women and children in Ethiopia. According to Tesfay Gebrehiwot, some of...
View ArticlePrenatal exposure to common household chemicals linked with substantial drop...
Children exposed during pregnancy to elevated levels of two common chemicals found in the home—di-n-butyl phthalate (DnBP) and di-isobutyl phthalate (DiBP)—had an IQ score, on average, more than six...
View ArticleEstimated costs of endocrine-disrupting chemical exposure exceed $209 billion...
A new economic analysis found exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals likely costs the European Union €157 billion ($209 billion) a year in actual health care expenses and lost earning potential,...
View ArticleWork restriction notes should be carefully written
(HealthDay)—Writing an effective work restriction note is important for protecting pregnant women's jobs, according to a commentary published in the August issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
View ArticlePregnancy is a missed opportunity for HIV-infected women to gain control over...
Pregnancy could be a turning point for HIV-infected women, when they have the opportunity to manage their infection, prevent transmission to their new baby and enter a long-term pattern of maintenance...
View ArticlePregnancy centers sue to block abortion information law
Crisis pregnancy centers that discourage women from getting abortions are suing to block a new law that would make California the first state to require them to provide information about abortions.
View ArticleSharp increase in US babies born with syphilis: CDC
(HealthDay)—As syphilis cases increase among U.S. women, doctors are seeing more babies born with the serious infection, health officials report.
View ArticleDiagnosing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: New Canadian guideline
Diagnosing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is important to help children and adults, and their families, who have the disorder. A new Canadian guideline published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical...
View ArticleMothers-to-be and babies benefit from group prenatal care, study finds
Group prenatal care can substantially improve health outcomes for both mothers and their infants, a new study led by the Yale School of Public Health has found.
View ArticleWhen it comes to newborns, age matters
Knowing if an infant was born on time or prematurely can make all the difference in deciding what medical care the baby needs.
View ArticleExperts say pregnant women, new moms should have depression screenings
They are considered bundles of joy. Still, from novices with newborns to veteran pros of motherhood, all pregnant women are susceptible to the not-so-joyous issues associated with postpartum...
View ArticlePregnant, in prison and facing health risks—prenatal care for incarcerated women
Between 1980 and 2010, the number of women in prison in the United States increased by 646 percent, going from 15,000 women to 113,000. Although accurate statistics are hard to obtain, it's estimated...
View Article'OB Nest': A novel approach to prenatal care
"OB Nest": Just the name may bring warm feelings to parents and prospective parents. However, at Mayo Clinic, it's much more than a name. It's a new way that Mayo Clinic is providing prenatal care....
View ArticleThailand, Belarus, Armenia eliminate mother-child HIV spread
Thailand has become the first country in Asia to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, the World Health Organization announced Tuesday.
View ArticleSystem changes improve prenatal care for Medicaid beneficiaries
Oregon's 2012 shift to an incentivized, accountable-care system for Medicaid beneficiaries led to positive changes for expectant mothers and their babies, research at Oregon State University shows.
View ArticleMedical care of child with Down syndrome probably not a financial burden for...
The first study to analyze the out-of-pocket costs to families for the medical care of children and adolescents with Down syndrome finds that monthly costs - averaged over the first 18 years of life -...
View ArticleSpike in syphilis among newborns driven by broader epidemic
Neonatologist Gurvir Khurana had only read about it in textbooks. Seeing it in real life has been a shock: baby after baby born severely anemic, lungs filled with fluid, bodies covered with rashes....
View ArticleMagee and CMU Partner to develop novel app to combat preterm birth
Maternal-fetal medicine specialists at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC collaborated with decision scientists at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) to develop and test a personalized smartphone application...
View ArticleThe AHCA and anencephaly
Last week I read with incredulity section 215 of the American Health Care Act, the part that states that it "does not include coverage for abortions (other than any abortion necessary to save the life...
View ArticleCoordinated care organizations lead to more timely prenatal care
Pregnant women on Medicaid are more likely to receive timely prenatal care following Oregon's implementation of coordinated care organizations, or CCOs, which are regional networks of health care...
View ArticlePrenatal weight talks are easier with props
Significant improvements in communication between providers and patients surrounding gestational weight gain during prenatal care were found using a new combination of education and a tracking tool in...
View ArticlePrenatal Medicaid benefits boost health gains across generations
The expansion of Medicaid to provide low-income women with prenatal care in the 1980s and 1990s was a success in improving birth outcomes.
View ArticleState Medicaid expansions led to more prenatal care for low-income mothers
The Medicaid expansions for low-income parents that took place in 34 states between 1996 and 2011 led to a 2.3 percent decrease in the uninsured rate among women who already had a child and became...
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