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Stillbirths in the U.S. higher than previously reported, often occur with no clinical risk factors

Written by | 8 Nov 2025

Stillbirths occur at a higher rate in the U.S. than previously reported, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health… read more.

Higher risk of ischemic stroke at young age after pregnancy complications

Written by | 13 Aug 2025

The study examined over a thousand women aged 18 to 49. Of these, 358 had suffered an ischemic stroke. Researchers compared the pregnancy histories of these women with… read more.

How babies are affected by their mother’s age

Written by | 27 Jun 2025

Giving birth to a child after 40 is becoming more and more common – but it can entail an increased risk to the child, researchers say. A new… read more.

Nearly one in 10 pregnant people who get COVID will develop long COVID

Written by | 16 Jul 2024

Nearly one in 10 people who get COVID while pregnant will go on to develop long COVID, a report publishing July 11th in Obstetrics & Gynecology has found. “It was surprising to… read more.

Predicting prenatal care to improve pregnancy outcomes

Written by | 24 Dec 2023

Socioeconomic factors, like education and location, can affect access to life-saving prenatal care services. Researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital are taking steps towards implementing strategies that improve access… read more.

New device rapidly controls postpartum hemorrhage

Written by | 16 Sep 2023

A study led by Columbia obstetricians has shown that a new intrauterine device can rapidly control postpartum hemorrhage, a major cause of severe maternal morbidity and death, in… read more.

OB/Gyn residency programs should offer more menopause training

Written by | 3 Sep 2023

A nationwide assessment of Obstetrics and Gynecology residency programs reveals the need for more training in how to provide the best care for women going through menopause, according… read more.

New data informs treatment of blood cancer during pregnancy

Written by | 6 Jun 2023

Today, Blood Advances published a study revealing that patients with relapsed/refractory (r/r) lymphoma during pregnancy experienced a progression-free survival rate of 24% and an overall survival rate of 83%…. read more.

Rising rates of induced labor need to be reconsidered in the context of the UK maternity services staffing crisis, study suggests

Written by | 22 May 2023

A new study suggests that increasing rates of induction of labour (IOL) of pregnant women and people in the UK, without considering the accompanying, real-world impact on staffing workloads and… read more.

Fear of childbirth exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic

Written by | 16 May 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated fear of childbirth among pregnant people in the U.S., according to a new Dartmouth study. The researchers were particularly interested in understanding, from a… read more.

An estimated one million stillbirths and newborn baby deaths could be prevented each year by implementing low-cost pregnancy interventions in low- and middle-income countries

Written by | 10 May 2023

Eight low-cost and easily implementable proven interventions for pregnant women in 81 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) could prevent an estimated 566,000 stillbirths and 5.2 million babies a… read more.

Telephone-based health coaching did not affect postpartum weight gain

Written by | 30 Apr 2023

Gestational diabetes (GDM) and overweight during pregnancy are associated with increased risk for type 2 diabetes. Although postpartum weight loss can reduce diabetes risk, effective interventions are lacking… read more.

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