Complications of Pregnancy
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Reproductive Health Providers Prepare for Increased Capacity
Before voters in Ireland overturned a constitutional abortion ban, people had to travel to England and other places to obtain a safe and legal abortion. Soon, a large proportion of pregnant Americans will face the same choice. -
Case Study of a Pregnant Patient in Texas
A health system in Michigan treated a pregnant patient from Texas. She traveled to Michigan to end her pregnancy when doctors in Texas turned her away despite their acknowledgement that her fetus had a lethal fetal anomaly and would never live. -
With National Abortion Rights Gone, What Is Next for Providers?
Five Supreme Court justices signaled in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization oral arguments they were ready to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, despite nearly five decades of precedent upholding abortion care as a constitutional right. -
Report: Pregnancy-Related Hypertensive Disorders Doubled in 12 Years
An estimated one in five births in the United States are affected by various adverse pregnancy outcomes.
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Pregnant, Influenza-Infected, and Hospitalized
Almost one-third of women age 15-44 years hospitalized with influenza were pregnant and almost 5% required intensive care.
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Survey Shows How Leaders Can Improve Obstetric Emergency Training, Education
Opportunities exist to enhance knowledge on health conditions that affect pregnant and postpartum patients.
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More Research Needed on How Marijuana Affects Human Brain
American Heart Association conducts thorough literature review on the subject.
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Military Medical Treatment Facilities Could Fill Some Gaps in Maternal Care
Women living in rural and underserved areas could benefit.
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Physician Assistants in OB/GYN Field Want More Ethics Expertise
Survey respondents named many ethical challenges they faced: end-of-life care, complex pregnancies, risk and benefits to mother and fetus, and counseling adolescents.
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Gestational Diabetes Risk May Be Higher Earlier in Pregnancy for Women with Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Screening and treatment might need to begin much earlier for these patients.