Clinic workflow, not outreach method, linked to genetic testing rates in high-risk patients
Study finds clinic location matters more than outreach method for genetic testing
A cohort study of 7,112 high-risk patients found genetic testing order rates after outreach were less than 3% and did not differ by method (…
Clinic location matters more than emails or texts for getting high-risk patients genetic testing, with same-building access boosting orders …
Maternal APOL1 risk alleles show no independent association with preeclampsia risk in multi-ethnic study
Study finds no link between maternal APOL1 gene variants and preeclampsia risk
A nested case-control study of 5210 pregnant women found no significant association between maternal APOL1 G1/G2 risk alleles and preeclamps…
A new genetic study of over 5,000 pregnant women found that carrying two APOL1 risk variants did not increase a mother's chance of developin…
U.S. total fertility rate was highest during post-World War II baby boom, observational data show
U.S. fertility rate was highest during the post-World War II baby boom
An observational analysis of U.S. women from 1940 to 2018 found the expected number of births over a woman's lifetime (total fertility rate)…
U.S. women had their highest lifetime birth rate during the post-World War II baby boom, a peak that stood out over decades of changing fami…
Surveillance report describes abortion rates and ratios in the United States
CDC releases surveillance report on abortion rates and ratios in the United States
A surveillance summary reports on abortion rates and ratios in the United States.
A new CDC report tracks U.S. abortion rates and ratios from 2013 to 2022, providing key data for understanding trends over the past decade.
Report describes alcohol and substance co-use among pregnant females in the United States
Report examines alcohol and substance use patterns among pregnant people in the US
An observational report describes alcohol and substance co-use among pregnant females aged 12-44 years in the United States.
A new report looks at how often pregnant people in the US use alcohol and other substances together, aiming to clarify current trends.
U.S. study examines maternal smoking during pregnancy prevalence in 2020 births
Study examines how many U.S. mothers reported smoking during pregnancy in 2020
An observational study of mothers who gave birth in the United States in 2020 examined the percentage who reported smoking cigarettes at any…
A 2020 report tracks U.S. births to mothers who reported smoking cigarettes at any time during pregnancy, highlighting ongoing health concer…
Observational report finds inconsistencies and disparities in alcohol screening for pregnant persons
Report finds inconsistencies in alcohol screening for pregnant people across U.S. regions
An observational report from 24 U.S. jurisdictions found inconsistencies and disparities in alcohol screening and brief intervention among p…
A new report reveals inconsistent alcohol screening and counseling for pregnant people across 24 U.S. states and territories.
Report identifies barriers to donor human milk for very low birthweight infants in NICUs
Report examines challenges in providing donor milk to premature infants in NICUs
A report describes barriers to providing donor human milk for very low birthweight infants in U.S.
A new report highlights barriers to giving donor human milk to very low birthweight babies in neonatal intensive care units.
CDC report outlines syphilis testing and treatment roles for providers outside prenatal care
How can doctors outside prenatal care help stop syphilis in newborns?
A CDC Vital Signs report describes how health care providers outside of prenatal care settings can help prevent congenital syphilis in pregn…
Doctors outside prenatal care must test and treat pregnant patients for syphilis to stop deadly newborn infections, as many miss traditional…
Survey finds 11.5% of US pregnant women report drinking, 3.9% binge drinking in past month
Survey finds some pregnant women in the US report drinking alcohol or binge drinking
An observational survey of pregnant women aged 18-44 in the US found 11.5% reported current alcohol consumption and 3.9% reported binge drin…
A recent survey shows 11.5% of pregnant women in the US reported drinking alcohol and 3.9% reported binge drinking in the past 30 days.
Observational report examines intimate partner violence among pregnant women in nine U.S. jurisdictions
Report examines intimate partner violence among pregnant women in nine U.S. areas
An observational report from nine U.S. jurisdictions describes intimate partner violence among pregnant women.
A new report examines intimate partner violence among pregnant women across nine U.S. areas, highlighting a serious public health concern wi…
U.S. teen birth rate declined from 61.8 to 17.4 per 1,000 females from 1991 to 2018
Teen birth rates in the U.S. have dropped dramatically since 1991
An observational statistical report of U.S.
Teen birth rates in the U.S. have dropped dramatically since 1991, falling from 62 babies per 1,000 girls to a record low of 17 per 1,000 by…