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Understanding the impact of paid family leave mandates on labor supply after spousal health shocks

The 2022 Economic Report of the President cited Associate Professor of Health Administration and Policy Priyanka Anand's research on the impact of paid family leave mandates on labor supply and caregiving decisions following a spousal disability or health shock.

6 May 2022

Improved screening can benefit women with postpartum depression

Nurse education is the key to successfully screening women for postpartum depression, which affects some 15% of mothers, according to a new quality improvement (QI) study from Cedars-Sinai.

4 May 2022

How severity and progression of COVID-19 affect cytokine profiles in pregnant women

The current study deals with the results of serum cytokine analysis in a small group of pregnant women with and without COVID-19 in the third trimester in a single New York City hospital.

27 Apr 2022

Study examines changes in postpartum insurance coverage in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic

It's been the case for decades -; high numbers of U.S. women who give birth lose or face changes to their health insurance afterward. And those with Medicaid benefits are most likely to lose coverage, because pregnancy-related Medicaid ends after 60 days postpartum, and eligibility for parents is much more restrictive.

22 Apr 2022

Vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2 uncommon

A new study shows that SARS-CoV-2 infection is not typically transferred to newborns from infected mothers, and if such transmission occurs, the resulting disease is usually mild.

19 Apr 2022

Improving pregnancy care during the COVID-19 pandemic

A new preprint study shows how setbacks in healthcare services could be avoided in the area of maternal and neonatal care following childbirth during the COVID-19 pandemic.

19 Apr 2022

Persistent problem: High C-section rates plague the South

All along, Julia Maeda knew she wanted to have her baby naturally. For her, that meant in a hospital, vaginally, without an epidural for pain relief.

14 Apr 2022

Study shows significant increase in breastfeeding during COVID

In a recent study under consideration at the BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth journal and posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers described the impact of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-induced pandemic on mother-baby dyads immediately after the first wave of the pandemic, i.e., between March and August 2020.

12 Apr 2022

Many parents report negative childbirth experiences in England during COVID-19 pandemic

47% of parents in a national survey reported negative experiences of giving birth during the pandemic in 2020, with uncertainties about rapidly changing restrictions and poor communication from healthcare providers causing them increased anxiety and distress.

12 Apr 2022

NHLBI researchers support multiple programs to address pregnancy-related health disparities

During Black Maternal Health Week, April 11-17, and in preparation for Women's Health Month in May, researchers are raising awareness about pregnancy-related complications that disproportionately affect Black people.

7 Apr 2022

Emergency C-section may compromise development and long-term health of babies

Labor and natural childbirth causes stress on a mother’s body but an emergency Caesarean is associated with even more inflammatory gene expression in the placenta, new South Australian research shows.

6 Apr 2022

Study provides further assurances about the safety of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy

Researchers have found that receiving a COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy does not lead to increases in the frequency of complications around the time of childbirth.

29 Mar 2022

New project to bring high-quality fetal ultrasound to developing countries

Northwestern Medicine and Google are collaborating on a project to bring fetal ultrasound to developing countries by combining AI (artificial intelligence), low-cost hand-held ultrasound devices and a smartphone.

24 Mar 2022

Low levels of SARS-CoV-2 viremia associated with ‘COVID placentitis’ and stillbirths

Researchers hypothesize that patients with COVID placentitis were more likely to contract viremia.

20 Mar 2022

Want vulnerable Californians to have healthier pregnancies? Doulas say the state must pay up.

This was supposed to be the year that low-income Californians could hire a doula to guide them through pregnancy and advocate for them in the hospital.

15 Mar 2022

Popular birth-control device more likely be expelled if inserted right after childbirth

A multiyear study of intrauterine devices (IUDs) shows that the popular birth-control device is five times more likely be expelled if it is inserted right after childbirth. The study was published Feb. 28 in the JAMA Network Open.

9 Mar 2022

Study provides better understanding of risk factors for postpartum depression

The risk for postpartum depression is highest among first-time mothers, mothers younger than 25 years old and mothers of twins, according to a survey of more than 1.1 million moms worldwide.

25 Feb 2022

Partially matched blood cells could help cure people with both cancer and HIV

Following the news that a third person has been cured of HIV, a Northwestern Medicine expert says partially matched blood cells could be used to cure many people living with both cancer and HIV.

21 Feb 2022

Exposure to endocrine disrupting mixtures during pregnancy impacts children's brain development

By linking human population studies with experiments in cell and animal models, researchers have provided evidence that complex mixtures of endocrine disrupting chemicals impact children's brain development and language acquisition.

17 Feb 2022

Penn State researchers receive $3.9 million to study the impact of COVID-19 on pregnancy

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has awarded Penn State College of Medicine $3.9 million through May 2025 to study the impact COVID-19 has on pregnancy.

17 Feb 2022

Childbirth News and Research

Latest Childbirth News and Research

Understanding the impact of paid family leave mandates on labor supply after spousal health shocks

Improved screening can benefit women with postpartum depression

How severity and progression of COVID-19 affect cytokine profiles in pregnant women

Study examines changes in postpartum insurance coverage in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic

Vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2 uncommon

Improving pregnancy care during the COVID-19 pandemic

Persistent problem: High C-section rates plague the South

Study shows significant increase in breastfeeding during COVID

Many parents report negative childbirth experiences in England during COVID-19 pandemic

NHLBI researchers support multiple programs to address pregnancy-related health disparities

Emergency C-section may compromise development and long-term health of babies

Study provides further assurances about the safety of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy

New project to bring high-quality fetal ultrasound to developing countries

Low levels of SARS-CoV-2 viremia associated with ‘COVID placentitis’ and stillbirths

Want vulnerable Californians to have healthier pregnancies? Doulas say the state must pay up.

Popular birth-control device more likely be expelled if inserted right after childbirth

Study provides better understanding of risk factors for postpartum depression

Partially matched blood cells could help cure people with both cancer and HIV

Exposure to endocrine disrupting mixtures during pregnancy impacts children's brain development

Penn State researchers receive $3.9 million to study the impact of COVID-19 on pregnancy

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