Maternal mortality rates highlight alarming inequities by state, race/ethnicity
July 5th 2023The American Indian and Alaska Native population show the largest increase in median state ratios, rising from 14 - 49.2, while the Black population consistently had the highest median state ratios, increasing from 26.7 - 55.4.
Risks of cervical excisional treatment and PPROM
June 30th 2023In a recent study, pregnancies with preterm prelabor rupture of membranes were associated with greater risks of intraamniotic infection, microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity without inflammation, and early-onset neonatal sepsis development in women with a history of cervical excisional treatment.
How do infant formulas compare to composition or performance of human milk?
June 19th 2023Infant formula companies add new ingredients to match or best mimic human milk and breastfeeding advantage for the child, but comparing new-ingredient formulas with existing formulas and human milk to determine efficaciousness can present clinical and ethical challenges.