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April 28, 2023
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Incidence of postpartum opioid overdose death high with opioid use disorder

Incidence of postpartum opioid overdose death high with opioid use disorder

Postpartum women with opioid use disorder experience a high incidence of postpartum opioid overdose death, other substance-related injuries, accidents and suicide, according to findings published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

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April 15, 2023
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VIDEO: Social, monetary rewards linked to anxiety, depression during postpartum period

VIDEO: Social, monetary rewards linked to anxiety, depression during postpartum period

WASHINGTON — Monetary and social rewards had different relationships with anxiety and depression in postpartum women, according to a poster presented here.

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April 03, 2023
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COVID-19 associated with significant increases in postpartum opioid prescription fills

COVID-19 associated with significant increases in postpartum opioid prescription fills

Onset of the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with significant increases in postpartum opioid fills, which may lead to increases in adverse outcomes, according to a retrospective cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open.

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February 22, 2023
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Hypertensive pregnancy disorders raise CVD risks within 2 years postpartum

Hypertensive pregnancy disorders raise CVD risks within 2 years postpartum

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy were associated with greater risks for certain cardiovascular diseases within 24 months of delivery, according to a presenter at The Pregnancy Meeting.

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February 15, 2023
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Risk of missed stroke higher in postpartum than nonmaternal populations

Risk of missed stroke higher in postpartum than nonmaternal populations

The proportion of missed stroke diagnoses was more than four times higher in postpartum women with acute stroke compared with rates reported in nonmaternal populations, according to research presented at International Stroke Conference.

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February 14, 2023
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Postpartum opioid use lower with more doses of ketorolac after cesarean delivery

Postpartum opioid use lower with more doses of ketorolac after cesarean delivery

Administering six vs. two doses of ketorolac for pain management after cesarean delivery was associated with fewer opioid orders within 72 hours postpartum, according to a presenter at The Pregnancy Meeting.

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January 18, 2023
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Medicaid coverage expansion reduces postpartum hospitalizations

Medicaid coverage expansion reduces postpartum hospitalizations

Expanded Medicaid coverage was associated with a reduction in postpartum hospitalizations in the 6 months — particularly in the first 60 days — after delivery, according to data published in Health Affairs.

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December 23, 2022
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Telehealth may reduce racial disparities in postpartum visit attendance

Telehealth may reduce racial disparities in postpartum visit attendance

Availability of telehealth significantly reduced disparities in postpartum visit attendance between Black and non-Black patients, researchers reported in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine.

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December 14, 2022
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Postpartum visit attendance dropped in first months of COVID-19 pandemic

Postpartum visit attendance dropped in first months of COVID-19 pandemic

During the first 9 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, attendance at postpartum visits fell by 5.8 percentage points, according to a research letter published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

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December 11, 2022
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Racial, ethnic disparities persist in maternal CV outcomes

Racial, ethnic disparities persist in maternal CV outcomes

Black women had higher rates of CV hospitalization, maternal morbidity and maternal mortality than white women within 1 year of delivery, according to a research letter published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.

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