Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, chronic hypertension, and obesity are the primary risk factors for severe maternal morbidity.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - On Sunday, the U.S. Department of Health launched its 2024 Maternal Outcomes Matter Showers (M.O.M.S.) initiative in Kansas City, Kansas. M.O.M.S. is a national tour meant ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In the last decade, rates of morbidity and mortality continued to decrease for very preterm infants, but at a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women who underwent invasive assisted reproduction treatments had higher maternal morbidity risk. The ...

Severe maternal morbidity — unexpected outcomes during labor or delivery that result in significant consequences to a woman’s health — has experienced “an alarming rise” among patients hospitalized in ...

The U.S. has one of the highest maternal mortality rates of any high-income country, with Black and Hispanic women experiencing some of the worst outcomes. Latinas with private insurance have 22% more ...

Share on Bluesky. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Women who experienced severe maternal morbidity with their first ...

A June report shows that Black women disproportionately face postpartum maternal morbidity complications when compared to their White counterparts. The study, conducted by Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS ...

In this investigation, outcomes of interest were morbidity rate and length of hospital stay or a traumatic injury among a homeless population, and whether age and/or injury severity had an influence ...

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