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U.S. maternal mortality crisis grows, yet deaths seem preventable
It is estimated that 80% of maternal deaths in the United States are preventable.
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Study evaluating in utero treatment for hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia seeks enrollees
Researchers are seeking to enroll mothers 18 years of age and older who are genetically confirmed carriers of the XLEHD mutation and pregnant with...
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Oxycodone tied to persistent use only after vaginal delivery
Oxycodone receipt was not associated with persistent opioid use, compared with codeine.
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Fast-acting postpartum depression drug is effective
Approximately 17% of women are affected by postpartum depression during pregnancy or after birth.
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Woman with transplanted uterus gives birth to boy
It’s the first time that a baby has been born to a woman with a transplanted uterus outside of a clinical trial.
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Pregnancy risks elevated in women with chronic pancreatitis
Pregnancies with chronic pancreatitis were associated with longer hospital stays and higher hospital costs.
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Number of cervical cancer screenings linked to higher preterm birth risk
The optimal screening strategy must trade off the oncologic benefits of cancer detection against the neonatal harms of overtreatment.
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Total cesarean delivery rates in the US, 2022
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Applications of office hysteroscopy for the infertility patient
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Clinical index predicts common postpartum mental health disorders
PMH-affected mothers were slightly younger than unaffected women, more likely to be primiparous, and less likely to be recent immigrants.
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Anti-obesity medications: Breakthroughs and limitations
Semaglutide is a breakthrough, practice-changing weight loss medication that reliably causes significant weight loss; however, weight gain is...