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May 13, 2021
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10 articles to mark National Women’s Health Week

10 articles to mark National Women’s Health Week

National Women’s Health Week is observed each year, starting on Mother’s Day, to encourage women and girls to take care of their physical and mental health.

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April 13, 2021
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CMS, HHS take ‘historic’ actions to improve maternal health care

CMS, HHS take ‘historic’ actions to improve maternal health care

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra announced initiatives that he said will improve the lives of low-income mothers and lower U.S. maternal morbidity and mortality rates, which are among the highest in developed and high-income countries.

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March 25, 2021
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Postpartum psychiatric episodes increase women's risk for subsequent divorce, separation

Postpartum psychiatric episodes increase women's risk for subsequent divorce, separation

Women who experienced postpartum psychiatric episodes were at increased risk for subsequent divorce or separation, according to results of a population-based cohort study published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

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March 24, 2021
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Q&A: How can physicians ease COVID-19-related stress in pregnant women?

Q&A: How can physicians ease COVID-19-related stress in pregnant women?

Many pregnant women reported experiencing psychological stress stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent shelter-in-place orders, according to research published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth.

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March 23, 2021
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Q&A: HCP advice on maternal diet while breastfeeding children with food allergy varies

Q&A: HCP advice on maternal diet while breastfeeding children with food allergy varies

Many women receive conflicting information on their diet while breastfeeding children with food allergy, according to research published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

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March 12, 2021
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Rate of twin births up 71% in North America in recent years

Rate of twin births up 71% in North America in recent years

The rate of twin births has increased significantly since the 1980s, according to research published in Human Reproduction.

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March 03, 2021
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Opioid, macrolide use in pregnancy not tied to overall birth defect risk

Opioid, macrolide use in pregnancy not tied to overall birth defect risk

Children born to mothers who used opioids and macrolide antibiotics do not have increased risks for major birth defects, according to two studies published in the BMJ.

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February 19, 2021
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Depression, anxiety 'extremely high' among new mothers since start of social distancing

Depression, anxiety 'extremely high' among new mothers since start of social distancing

Prevalence rates of clinically relevant depression and anxiety have been “extremely high” among postnatal women during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to study results published in Journal of Psychiatric Research.

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January 21, 2021
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COVID-19 protocols shorten hospitalizations for labor, delivery without adverse effects

COVID-19 protocols shorten hospitalizations for labor, delivery without adverse effects

During the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals across the United States implemented measures to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus in labor and delivery units.

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January 20, 2021
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Researchers pinpoint start of nausea, vomiting in pregnancy

Researchers pinpoint start of nausea, vomiting in pregnancy

Most pregnant women develop nausea and vomiting within a certain time period after ovulation, according to research published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth.

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