Telling new mothers of color to calm down can raise postpartum hypertension, study finds
The words "calm down" are worse than unhelpful -- they actually can increase blood pressure among new mothers of color, a ...
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Empowering Maternal Health: Alicia's Story of Overcoming Hypertension in Pregnancy
Alicia shares her journey with hypertension in pregnancy, including a stillbirth, postpartum preeclampsia, and remote ...
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Rising rates in maternal morbidity in Philadelphia study shows
The rate of Severe Maternal Morbidity (SMM) in Philadelphia has been trending upward and reached a rate of 121 SMM cases per ...
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Maternal Venous Thromboembolism Risk Climbs Steadily: Analysis of Nearly Two Million Pregnancies Raises Concerns
Risk for venous thromboembolism during pregnancy increased significantly from 2009 to 2019, with an average annual percent ...
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Black mothers in Philly remain far more likely to have unexpected complications during delivery, report says
Severe maternal morbidity rates have been climbing since 2018 – an increase fueled by chronic health conditions like ...
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State praised for maternal, infant health
Bureau for Medical Services (BMS) today announced that the State is among 15 selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in the Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) ...
Improving maternal health a key focus as Virginia General Assembly begins session
Improving maternal health is a key issue for Democrats and Republicans as the Virginia General Assembly prepares to get to ...
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Prenatal Cannabis Use Tied to Adverse Maternal Health Outcomes
Greater risk seen for gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and placental abruption. (HealthDay News) — Prenatal cannabis use is associated with several adverse maternal health outcomes during ...