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Parental Death From Drug Overdose, Homicide, Suicide Increases Childhood Mortality Risk
1+ week, 6+ day ago (297+ words) Childhood mortality is significantly higher among children bereaved by parental death from drug overdose, homicide, or suicide. Health Day News " Childhood mortality is significantly higher among children bereaved by parental death from drug overdose, homicide, or suicide compared with the…...
Women With Endometriosis and Migraine: Which Hormonal Therapies Are Optimal?
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (220+ words) Hormonal stability through progestin treatment may be useful in both endometriosis-related pain and migraine outcomes. Hormonal management of endometriosis in patients with comorbid migraine requires individualized selection and dosing to balance endometriosis-related pain control, headache stability, and vascular safety, with…...
Global Maternal Mortality Ratio Reported at 190. 5 Deaths/100, 000 Livebirths in 2023
1+ week, 3+ day ago (352+ words) In 2023, the global maternal mortality ratio was 190. 5 maternal deaths per 100, 000 livebirths, according to recent study results. Health Day News " In 2023, the global maternal mortality ratio (MMR) was 190. 5 maternal deaths per 100, 000 livebirths, according to a study published online March 26 in The…...
Severe Maternal Morbidity Reported in ~3 Percent of Pregnancies
3+ week, 5+ day ago (543+ words) Results of a population-based cohort study showed that SMM affects nearly 3% of pregnancies in Ontario between conception and 6 weeks postpartum. Health Day News " Severe maternal morbidity (SMM) affects almost 3 percent of pregnancies in Ontario between conception and 6 weeks postpartum, according…...
Pregnancy, Breastfeeding Linked to Cognitive Ability After Menopause
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (227+ words) Pregnancy and breastfeeding are associated with stronger long-term cognitive ability among postmenopausal women. Health Day News " Pregnancy and breastfeeding are associated with stronger long-term cognitive ability among postmenopausal women, according to a study published online Jan 7 in Alzheimer's & Dementia Fox,…...
Homicide, Suicide, and Overdose Leading Causes of Maternal Death
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (266+ words) Unintentional drug overdose was the leading cause of maternal death; the second most frequent cause was violence, defined as homicide or suicide by any means. Health Day News " Homicide, suicide, and. .. Health Day News " Homicide, suicide, and drug overdose are…...
Natural Ovulation Regimen as Effective as Programmed Regimen
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (271+ words) A natural regimen for endometrial preparation was as effective as a programmed regimen for a healthy live birth after frozen embryo transfer. Health Day News " A natural ovulation regimen for endometrial preparation is as effective as a programmed regimen for…...
Community-Based Midwife Care Reduces Risk for Preterm Birth
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (237+ words) Health Day News " Continuous, community-based care from midwives reduces the risk for preterm birth among women at social risk, according to a study published online Jan. 20 in BJOG: An International. .. Health Day News " Continuous, community-based care from midwives reduces the…...
Pregnant Women With COVID-19 Have Increased Risk for Complications
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (292+ words) Pregnant women hospitalized for COVID-19 experience differences in care and are more likely to experience complications. Health Day News " Pregnant women hospitalized for COVID-19 experience differences in clinical care and medical treatment versus nonpregnant women and are more likely to…...
Maternal Flu, Tdap Shots May Lower Rates of Infant Hospitalization, ED Visits
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (243+ words) Maternal flu and Tdap vaccinations are associated with a lower risk for flu- and pertussis-related hospitalization or emergency visits in infants. Health Day News " Maternal influenza and tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccinations are associated with a lower risk for influenza- and…...