Govt steps led to dip in maternal, infant mortality rates: MoS in Parliament
India has made huge progress in improving maternal mortality rate (MMR) and infant mortality rate (IMR) and is well on track ...
Mortality rate for Black mothers not improving, study shows
A Centers for Disease Control study shows that even though maternal mortality rates dropped overall in the U.S., black women ...
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Low vitamin D in first trimester linked to higher preterm birth risk and reduced fetal length
Maternal vitamin D status in early pregnancy is crucial for fetal growth and may reduce the risk of preterm birth, according ...
The Washington Informer1d
Black Maternal Mortality Remains a Crisis in D.C. and Nationwide Despite Overall Decline
Black women in the U.S. face the highest maternal mortality rates, with D.C. experiencing a severe crisis with 90% of ...
I Spent 32 Years Believing I Was Male. Then A Shocking Phone Call Exploded Everything I Knew.
"Our phone conversation sounded like a price negotiation in the final hour of a flea market as I bargained for my old ...
Becker's Hospital Review1d
Black maternal mortality rates rise while others fall: 5 notes
Discover the latest CDC report on maternal mortality rates in 2023, revealing a drop for all but Black women. Learn about the analysis of age and race ...
Medscape1d
First Trimester Vitamin D Status Linked to Fetal Growth and Preterm Birth Risk
Low first trimester vitamin D concentrations are associated with risk for preterm birth; higher levels correlate with fetal growth.
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Is mom to blame for cognitive decline? How X chromosomes influence brain aging in women
Study reveals the impact of X chromosome on brain aging in women. Learn how maternal and paternal X chromosome can influence cognitive abilities.
Medscape2d
No Difference in Preeclampsia Risk With One vs Two Doses of 81 mg Aspirin
The only subgroup with a significant difference in outcomes was multifetal pregnancies, though the study was not powered to ...
Heart health at risk for new mothers of twins, study suggests
New moms who just have had twins run a high risk of heart disease in the next weeks and months, a new study suggests.
How does pregnancy change after age 35?
MINNEAPOLIS — Many people in the U.S. are waiting longer to start a family. About 20% of pregnancies in the nation occur after age 35, according to The Mother Baby Center.