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Medicaid now covers doulas for pregnant and postpartum Coloradans

Medicaid now covers doulas for pregnant and postpartum Coloradans

by Meg Wingerter, The Denver PostCredit: CC0 Public DomainColorado's Medicaid program now covers doula care for all pregnant and postpartum members, but advocates don't expect to see an immedi

Medicaid now covers doulas for pregnant and postpartum Coloradans

by Meg Wingerter, The Denver PostCredit: CC0 Public DomainColorado's Medicaid program now covers doula care for all pregnant and postpartum members, but advocates don't expect to see an immedi
Telehealth could improve access to health care for pregnant mothers, their infants

Telehealth could improve access to health care for pregnant mothers, their infants

by Nicole Rideout,Oregon Health & Science UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReplacing or supplementing in-person maternal care with telehealth generally results in similar and somet

Telehealth could improve access to health care for pregnant mothers, their infants

by Nicole Rideout,Oregon Health & Science UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReplacing or supplementing in-person maternal care with telehealth generally results in similar and somet
Breast cancer patients may use fertility preservation or assisted reproductive technologies

Breast cancer patients may use fertility preservation or assisted reproductive technologies

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUsing fertility preservation and/or assisted reproductive technologies (ART) did not adversely impact three-year cancer

Breast cancer patients may use fertility preservation or assisted reproductive technologies

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUsing fertility preservation and/or assisted reproductive technologies (ART) did not adversely impact three-year cancer
Discovery of novel autoantibody that is a major risk factor for recurrent pregnancy loss

Discovery of novel autoantibody that is a major risk factor for recurrent pregnancy loss

by Kobe UniversityResults of tests to discover the cause of RPL in 227 couples. Credit: Kobe UniversityA research group centered around Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine's Professor

Discovery of novel autoantibody that is a major risk factor for recurrent pregnancy loss

by Kobe UniversityResults of tests to discover the cause of RPL in 227 couples. Credit: Kobe UniversityA research group centered around Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine's Professor
Abortion does not increase a woman's risk of attempting suicide

Abortion does not increase a woman's risk of attempting suicide

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainPolicies based on the notion that undergoing an abortion causes or increases women's risk of suicide attempts are misinformed, according to the results of a

Abortion does not increase a woman's risk of attempting suicide

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainPolicies based on the notion that undergoing an abortion causes or increases women's risk of suicide attempts are misinformed, according to the results of a
Acupuncture can relieve lower back and pelvic pain often experienced during pregnancy

Acupuncture can relieve lower back and pelvic pain often experienced during pregnancy

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAcupuncture can significantly relieve the lower back and/or pelvic pain frequently experienced by women during their pregnancy, suggest

Acupuncture can relieve lower back and pelvic pain often experienced during pregnancy

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAcupuncture can significantly relieve the lower back and/or pelvic pain frequently experienced by women during their pregnancy, suggest
Sufficient preconception vitamin D tied to lower miscarriage risk

Sufficient preconception vitamin D tied to lower miscarriage risk

(HealthDay)—Preconception vitamin D levels may play a role in maintaining pregnancy, according to a study published recently inThe Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.Sunni Mumford, Ph.D., from

Sufficient preconception vitamin D tied to lower miscarriage risk

(HealthDay)—Preconception vitamin D levels may play a role in maintaining pregnancy, according to a study published recently inThe Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.Sunni Mumford, Ph.D., from
US deaths of new mothers rose during pandemic, minorities hit hardest

US deaths of new mothers rose during pandemic, minorities hit hardest

Expectant U.S. women died in greater numbers during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, either during pregnancy or shortly after giving birth, a new federal study reports.This increase hit Black

US deaths of new mothers rose during pandemic, minorities hit hardest

Expectant U.S. women died in greater numbers during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, either during pregnancy or shortly after giving birth, a new federal study reports.This increase hit Black
Homicides and suicides linked to pregnancy often associated with mental health conditions, substance use disorder

Homicides and suicides linked to pregnancy often associated with mental health conditions, substance use disorder

by Teresa Herbert,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCircumstances surrounding homicide and suicide deaths—all deaths and pregnancy-associated deaths. Credit:Obstetrics & Gynecology&n

Homicides and suicides linked to pregnancy often associated with mental health conditions, substance use disorder

by Teresa Herbert,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCircumstances surrounding homicide and suicide deaths—all deaths and pregnancy-associated deaths. Credit:Obstetrics & Gynecology&n
Risk of Zika infection appears to be low for pregnant women

Risk of Zika infection appears to be low for pregnant women

(HealthDay)—U.S. women traveling to areas where the Zika virus is circulating might be less likely to be infected than expected, but risk remains, according to research published in the June issue of&

Risk of Zika infection appears to be low for pregnant women

(HealthDay)—U.S. women traveling to areas where the Zika virus is circulating might be less likely to be infected than expected, but risk remains, according to research published in the June issue of&
Six pregnancy terms you probably won't hear again, including 'high risk' and 'failed'

Six pregnancy terms you probably won't hear again, including 'high risk' and 'failed'

by Sarah Aubrey,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMedical terminology evolves alongside our understanding of medicine. As time goes by, new terms are adopted while others are abandoned.

Six pregnancy terms you probably won't hear again, including 'high risk' and 'failed'

by Sarah Aubrey,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMedical terminology evolves alongside our understanding of medicine. As time goes by, new terms are adopted while others are abandoned.
Researchers identify new target for therapies to treat preterm labor

Researchers identify new target for therapies to treat preterm labor

by The Physiological SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have identified a cause of preterm labor, an enigma that has long challenged researchers. New research published inThe Journ

Researchers identify new target for therapies to treat preterm labor

by The Physiological SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have identified a cause of preterm labor, an enigma that has long challenged researchers. New research published inThe Journ