By Sarai Rodriguez
July 27, 2023 – Many new mothers are being left vulnerable to poor heart health.
A Northwestern Medicine study revealed that despite being at risk for heart disease, a mere 60 percent of new…
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By Mark Melchionna
June 30, 2023 – Among those with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), a blood pressure (BP) home monitoring resource combined with the use of medication for BP titration helped with keeping patients out…
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Elation Health and Zocdoc have partnered to simplify online appointment scheduling for healthcare providers. The collaboration allows Elation’s electronic health records users to integrate with Zocdoc, automatically syncing real-time appointment availability. The tool is…
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Background: Mobile health interventions are common in public health settings in Africa, and our preliminary work showed that smartphones are increasing in South Africa. We developed a novel smartphone app—CareConekta—that used GPS location data…
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By Sarai Rodriguez
May 11, 2023 – A lack of proper patient education is leaving many women in the dark about postpartum depression.
According to a recent survey, 70 percent of postpartum women reported feeling underinformed about…
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By Mark Melchionna
May 03, 2023 – Published in BMC Psychiatry, a new study indicates that telehealth interventions evaluated in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) can help treat common maternal mental health, but researchers stated there is…
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What You Should Know:Morgan Health, the JPMorgan Chase & Co. business unit announced a $25M investment in Kindbody, a fertility clinic network and global family-building benefits provider for employers offering the full-spectrum of reproductive…
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Background: Postpartum weight retention contributes to weight gain and obesity. Remotely delivered lifestyle interventions may be able to overcome barriers to attending in-person programs during this life phase. Objective: This study aimed to conduct…
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The U.S. maternal mortality rate is increasing, particularly for Black women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Aetna Better Health of Maryland, part of CVS Health, is working to change that…
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The existence of substantial racial disparities in maternal and newborn health has been a worry for decades. Obstetric outcome disparities at hospitals have an extremely negative impact on black mothers and other new parents…
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