Why maternal mortality is on the rise [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Alan Lindemann, an obstetrics-gynecology physician and the author of Pregnancy Your Way: Choose a Safe and Happy Birth. We’ll delve into the critical issue of rising maternal mortality rates in the United States, exploring its causes, potential solutions, and why data collection alone
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Why maternal mortality is on the rise [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - November 12, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: The Podcast by KevinMD Tags: Podcast OB/GYN Source Type: blogs
Lateral Flow Test for Gingivitis
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have developed a lateral flow assay that can detect bacterial toxins from Porphyromonas gingivalis, the causative bacteria for gingivitis. The technology could make it easier and faster to identify early-stage gingivitis, which can lead to periodontitis and eventual tooth loss, as well as contributing to a variety of other diseases such as stroke and heart disease. The lateral flow assay requires a small saliva sample, and can provide results very quickly, but does require the saliva sample to be pre-treated with potato starch to deactivate salivary amylase, an enzyme that can in...
Source: Medgadget - October 19, 2023 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Dentistry Diagnostics gingivitis UofCincy Source Type: blogs
Women ’ s Health IT – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 125
For the 125th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are joined by special guest host, Brittany Quemby, Editor at Healthcare IT Today, to discuss women’s health IT! We begin our deep dive into this topic with telemedicine and other digital health apps. We discuss how these tools can be used to empower women in managing their own health and well-being as well as looking at what challenges these tools face in doing so. We then look at IT solutions, in general, to see how they can be tailored to what women need and make their experiences in healthcare better. Next, we narrow our discussion down to how data analytics a...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - October 16, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: John Lynn John Lynn and Brittany Quemby Tags: C-Suite Leadership Clinical Communication and Patient Experience Health IT Company Healthcare IT Healthcare IT Today Podcasts Brittany Quemby Digital Health Apps Health IT Podcasts Healthcare Inequality Healthcare Podcasts John Lynn Source Type: blogs
Navigating miscarriage: support and healing insights [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Nurse practitioner Maria Petty shares her experience with miscarriage in March 2023. She discusses the support she received from an early pregnancy assessment clinic, the importance of self-compassion, and practical tips for coping. Maria also touches on the role of faith and community support,
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Navigating miscarriage: support and healing insights [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - October 7, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: The Podcast by KevinMD Tags: Podcast OB/GYN Source Type: blogs
Understanding reproductive rights: complex considerations
A phrase commonly heard is “reproductive rights,” and while there is some variability in what this entails, in most cases, this includes a woman’s right to choose not to be sexually active, to say no to unwanted sex, to access contraception, to receive appropriate and adequate care during pregnancy, and to seek abortion. By definition,
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Understanding reproductive rights: complex considerations originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - October 2, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Anonymous Tags: Physician OB/GYN Source Type: blogs
Utilizing AI may reduce maternal and infant mortality
The United States health care system is in the midst of a crisis. Despite being among the richest nations in the world, it consistently ranks among the lowest for maternal health outcomes—and that’s before you begin digging into the health disparities women of color face in this nation. Pregnancy-related complications kill Black mothers three times
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Utilizing AI may reduce maternal and infant mortality originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - October 1, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Matt Eakins, MD Tags: Tech OB/GYN Source Type: blogs
Hard Times in the Country
The AP recently reported onthe disappearance of maternity wards in rural areas: Alisha Alderson placed her folded clothes and everything she needed for
the last month of her pregnancy in various suitcases. She never imagined
she would have to leave the comfort of her home in rural eastern Oregon
just weeks before her due date. But following the abrupt closure in
August of the only maternity ward within 40 miles, she decided to stay
at her brother ’s house near Boise, Idaho — a two-hour drive through a
mountain pass — to be closer to a hospital. . . .A growing number of rural hospitals have been shutt...
Source: Stayin' Alive - September 22, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: blogs
I ’ m a doctor, and I almost died during childbirth
There is an alarming health crisis happening in the U.S.–– Black women are dying at a disproportionate rate during pregnancy and childbirth. According to the CDC, Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than White women. Though childbirth complications are not exclusive to Black women, these shocking statistics underscore
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I’m a doctor, and I almost died during childbirth originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - September 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Bayo Curry-Winchell, MD Tags: Physician OB/GYN Source Type: blogs
Poor Kids. Pitiful Us
By KIM BELLARD
Well, congratulations, America. The child poverty rate more than doubled from 2021 to 2022, jumping from 5.2% to 12.4%, according to new figures from the Census Bureau. Once again, we prove we sure have a funny way of showing that we love our kids.
The poverty rate is actually the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM), which takes into account government programs aimed at low income families but which are not counted in the official poverty rate. The official poverty rate stayed the same, at 11.5% while the overall SPM increased 4.6% (to 12.4%), the first time the SPM has increased since 2010....
Source: The Health Care Blog - September 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: matthew holt Tags: Health Policy Child poverty Kim Bellard Medicaid Source Type: blogs
What's new in midwifery - 13th September 2023 - other material
And some other types of material.First, aHouse of Commons Library briefing on the quality and safety of maternity care in England (PDF).Then a review article in the New England Journal of Medicine, ondefining the neurologic consequences of preterm birth. And the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Clinical Practice Guideline no. 6, onViral hepatitis in pregnancy. The link is to the record in PubMed. (Source: Browsing)
Source: Browsing - September 14, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: midwifery Source Type: blogs
What's new in midwifery - 13th September 2023 - Research
First, some original research that it might be useful to know about:Cervical Pessary for Prevention of Preterm Birth in Individuals With a Short Cervix: The TOPS Randomized Clinical Trial. Effectiveness and Costs of Molecular Screening and Treatment for Bacterial Vaginosis to Prevent Preterm Birth: The AuTop Randomized Clinical Trial. Group vs Individual Prenatal Care and Gestational Diabetes Outcomes: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial. Mid-trimester uterine artery Doppler for aspirin discontinuation in pregnancies at high risk for preterm pre-eclampsia: Post-hoc analysis ...
Source: Browsing - September 14, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: midwifery Source Type: blogs
The next bumper sticker: political science
As usual, Ramaswamy ' s glib slogans aren ' t self-explanatory, but I think we can figure out what he ' s pretending to be thinking about with this one:There are three branches of the U.S. government, not four.One would guess that this is a reference to the bullshit concept of the " Deep State. " What that actually means is of course the career civil service -- federal employees who don ' t get replaced wholesale every time the party in power changes, and who have legal protections to make sure that doesn ' t happen. Sometimes it also includes the military. (Sometimes it ' s the Deep State that ' s persecuting Ronald...
Source: Stayin' Alive - September 9, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: blogs
Great Food Can Improve Brain Development (Even Before Birth)
What we eat – and what our kids eat – affects so much in life: appearance, energy, cognition, focus, mood, how often we get sick, how quickly we get better, how likely we are to develop a chronic disease, and how we age.
Every bite of food is either an investment in our future, a new debt we are taking out, or some of both.
There are many ways to enjoy the benefits of real food. One healthy way of eating that has been studied a lot is the Mediterranean diet, a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, seeds, fish, herbs, spices, and olive oil. Red meats, processed foods, and added sugars are limited.
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Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - September 5, 2023 Category: Child Development Authors: Alan Greene MD Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Uncategorized Mediterranean Diet Pregnancy Nutrition Top Family Nutrition Source Type: blogs
5 things that are helping us through a miscarriage
In March 2023, I had a miscarriage when I was 10.5 weeks pregnant. I am blessed to have a wonderful husband and loving family, two healthy sons, and supportive friends, though I still grieve at times. I share what is helping us below, in the hope of helping others: 1. Early pregnancy assessment clinic (EPAC)
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5 things that are helping us through a miscarriage originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - September 2, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Maria Petty, NP Tags: Conditions OB/GYN Source Type: blogs
Best Blood Pressure Monitors During Pregnancy
Conclusion
Pregnancy is a period in a woman’s life where health monitoring becomes crucial, and one key aspect that requires regular monitoring is blood pressure.
Elevated blood pressure during pregnancy can lead to severe complications, such as preeclampsia, which poses risks to both the mother and the unborn child.
This guide provides comprehensive information on selecting the best blood pressure monitor during pregnancy, considering the vast array of options available in the marketplace.
It highlights the essential features to consider, such as accuracy, ease of use, and additional features like irregu...
Source: The EMT Spot - August 28, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: Monitors Source Type: blogs
