Maternal Mortality

Women are more likely than ever to survive pregnancy today because of global improvements in infrastructure and access to care, but researchers caution humanitarian funding cuts could reverse any large public health gains.

Maternal mortality rates in the U.S. have declined since 2021 and 2022, but disparities remain for Black and Indigenous women, who are more than three times more likely to die during pregnancy and postpartum, according to CDC data.

The U.S. maternal mortality crisis is driven by various factors, but primary care providers are uniquely positioned to prevent pregnancy-related complications, according to experts.

ORLANDO — In this video from the AIMed24 Annual Meeting, Jennifer Luo Law discusses areas where AI may improve maternal health outcomes in the United States.

New data provide valuable insights into the level of access to maternity care in communities across the United States, according to an expert.

Black Maternal Health Week is observed April 11 to 17.

Women reported a significantly lower frequency of moderate to severe menopausal vasomotor symptoms while taking elinzanetant vs. placebo, according to the results of a phase 3 trial.

On March 18, President Joe Biden signed an executive order and announced new actions to improve women’s health research and innovation in the U.S., according to a White House press release.

Differences in U.S. cause of death surveillance methods may cause variations in currently high reported maternal mortality rates, researchers reported in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration awarded $88 million to improve maternal health across the country, according to a press release.