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. neonatal intensive care units. No specifi…
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. No specific sample size, outc…
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. teens aged 15-19 years found the birth rate declined from 61.8 per 1,000 females in 1991 to 17.4…
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…
Observational report examines smoking behaviors among women before, during, and after pregnancy
Report examines smoking patterns in women before, during, and after pregnancy
An observational report describes cigarette smoking behaviors among pregnant women during the perinatal period in the United States. No spec…
A new report details smoking habits in women before, during, and after pregnancy, but its findings have not yet been released.
Case report finds Brucella canis exposures in 17 people and 5 animals caring for infected stray dog
Case report finds 17 people exposed to dog bacteria while caring for pregnant stray
A field investigation report from South Carolina describes Brucella canis exposures in 17 people and 5 animals who cared for a pregnant stra…
Health officials in South Carolina found 17 people and five animals exposed to dog bacteria while caring for an infected pregnant stray.
Report describes global progress toward maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination
Global health officials report progress toward eliminating maternal and neonatal tetanus
A global report outlines progress toward eliminating maternal and neonatal tetanus worldwide. The report does not specify study methods, pop…
Global health officials report progress toward eliminating maternal and neonatal tetanus between 2000 and 2022.
TVU during cervical screening detects 81.6% of ovarian cancers at stage I in large cohort
Can a routine ultrasound during cervical screening catch ovarian cancer early?
An observational screening study of 483,269 women undergoing cervical cancer screening found that transvaginal ultrasound performed concurre…
A routine ultrasound during cervical checks found 80% of ovarian cancers at the most curable stage in a massive Japanese screening program.
Global maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination progress shows 90% case reduction from 2000 to 2018
How much progress have we made against tetanus in mothers and newborns?
An observational report tracking worldwide progress from 2000 to 2018 found 45 countries achieved maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination,…
Between 2000 and 2018, 45 countries eliminated tetanus in mothers and newborns, with cases dropping 90% and deaths falling 85%.
Influenza and pertussis cause substantial disease burden in pregnant women and unvaccinated infants
Influenza and pertussis pose significant health risks to pregnant women and young infants
A review of evidence from the United States describes the disease burden of influenza and pertussis among pregnant women and infants too you…
Flu and whooping cough cause serious sickness in pregnant women and infants too young for vaccines, making protection a top public health pr…
Influenza and Tdap vaccination coverage among pregnant women in the United States
Report examines flu and whooping cough vaccination rates in pregnant women
An observational report describes influenza and Tdap vaccination coverage among pregnant women in the United States. No specific coverage ra…
A new report examines flu and whooping cough vaccination rates for pregnant women during the 2019-20 season, highlighting the need for more …