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Jun 15, 2026

Tranexamic Acid Use for the Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage in High-Income Countries: A Review of Recent Literature

This paper reviews recent, high-quality evidence on the use of tranexamic acid for the prevention and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage in high-income countries.
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Apr 1, 2026

Quality Care Collaboratives for Maternal Health Across U.S. States: A Scoping Review Protocol

The aim of this review is to synthesize the current evidence on implementation approaches of M/PQCs at the health system level in the USA and their impact on maternal health outcomes.
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Jan 15, 2026

Differential Eating Disorder Symptom Trajectories Across the Perinatal Period and Associated Psychosocial Factors

The current study aimed to explore eating disorder symptom trajectories and their psychosocial correlates during pregnancy and the first postpartum year using person-centered statistical approaches.
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Sep 26, 2025

Connecticut’s Novel Prenatal Substance Exposure Policy Is Associated With Declining CPS Reports And Foster Placements

Connecticut's de-identified CPS notification system for prenatal substance exposure, implemented in 2019, led to a 51% decline in CPS reports over 36 months, balancing innovation with concerns from both parents' and children's advocates.
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Sep 17, 2025

Body Image and Eating Habits During Pregnancy and Postpartum: Themes and Suggestions for Maternal Healthcare

This research highlights the importance of incorporating lived experience into discussions of peripartum mental health and obstetric healthcare.
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Jul 9, 2025

Obstetricians' Experiences with Remote Monitoring Programs for Hypertensive Disorders

Purpose is to explore obstetricians' experiences with remote patient monitoring (RPM) for hypertensive disorders in the perinatal period and barriers in implementation, and to identify promising practices to overcome these barriers.
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Jan 29, 2025

Factors Affecting Couples' Decision Making About Expanded Prenatal Cell-Free DNA Screening

Partners within couples were independently asked about willingness to seek prenatal cell-free DNA screening for diseases and traits that varied by severity, treatability, age of onset, and reliability.
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Nov 4, 2024

Gestational Weight Gain Below Recommendations and Adverse Maternal and Child Health Outcomes for Pregnancies with Overweight or Obesity: A United States Cohort Study

This study explored the association between pregnancy weight gain below the lower limit of the current IOM recommendations and risk of 10 adverse maternal and child health outcomes among individuals with overweight and obesity.
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Nov 4, 2024

Do Current Pregnancy Weight Gain Guidelines Balance Risks of Adverse Maternal and Child Health in a United States Cohort?

This study identifies the range of pregnancy weight gain for pregnancies within a normal body mass index (BMI) range that balances the risks of high and low weight gain by simultaneously considering 10 different health conditions.
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Oct 21, 2024

Racism-related Stress and Mental Health Among Black Women Living in Los Angeles County, California: A Comparison of Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorder Screening Scales

This study assessed Black women's exposure to racism-related stress during postpartum and its impact on mood and anxiety disorder symptoms. Racism-related stress, income, education, and mental health history significantly affected PMAD symptoms.
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Oct 21, 2024

Discrimination During Childbirth and Postpartum Care Utilization Among Black Birthing People in California, United States

This study compared discrimination during childbirth and postpartum care utilization among Black birthing people in California. Racial and language discrimination increased postpartum visits, while insurance discrimination reduced them.
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Oct 21, 2024

Structural Factors in Health Care Associated With the Mental Health Needs of Black Women in California During the Perinatal Period

This study examined mental health care among Black women in California during and after pregnancy. While many reported mood and anxiety disorder symptoms, <15% received treatment. Women with private insurance were more likely to receive care.

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Tranexamic Acid Use for the Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage in High-Income Countries: A Review of Recent Literature

Quality Care Collaboratives for Maternal Health Across U.S. States: A Scoping Review Protocol

Differential Eating Disorder Symptom Trajectories Across the Perinatal Period and Associated Psychosocial Factors

Connecticut’s Novel Prenatal Substance Exposure Policy Is Associated With Declining CPS Reports And Foster Placements

Body Image and Eating Habits During Pregnancy and Postpartum: Themes and Suggestions for Maternal Healthcare

Obstetricians' Experiences with Remote Monitoring Programs for Hypertensive Disorders

Factors Affecting Couples' Decision Making About Expanded Prenatal Cell-Free DNA Screening

Gestational Weight Gain Below Recommendations and Adverse Maternal and Child Health Outcomes for Pregnancies with Overweight or Obesity: A United States Cohort Study

Do Current Pregnancy Weight Gain Guidelines Balance Risks of Adverse Maternal and Child Health in a United States Cohort?

Racism-related Stress and Mental Health Among Black Women Living in Los Angeles County, California: A Comparison of Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorder Screening Scales

Discrimination During Childbirth and Postpartum Care Utilization Among Black Birthing People in California, United States

Structural Factors in Health Care Associated With the Mental Health Needs of Black Women in California During the Perinatal Period

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Related Topics

Reducing Disparities in Infant Mortality: Using Big Data to Help Babies at Risk

Evaluating Nigeria's Efforts to Improve Maternal and Child Health

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Tranexamic Acid Use for the Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage in High-Income Countries: A Review of Recent Literature

Quality Care Collaboratives for Maternal Health Across U.S. States: A Scoping Review Protocol

Differential Eating Disorder Symptom Trajectories Across the Perinatal Period and Associated Psychosocial Factors

Connecticut’s Novel Prenatal Substance Exposure Policy Is Associated With Declining CPS Reports And Foster Placements

Body Image and Eating Habits During Pregnancy and Postpartum: Themes and Suggestions for Maternal Healthcare

Obstetricians' Experiences with Remote Monitoring Programs for Hypertensive Disorders

Factors Affecting Couples' Decision Making About Expanded Prenatal Cell-Free DNA Screening

Gestational Weight Gain Below Recommendations and Adverse Maternal and Child Health Outcomes for Pregnancies with Overweight or Obesity: A United States Cohort Study

Do Current Pregnancy Weight Gain Guidelines Balance Risks of Adverse Maternal and Child Health in a United States Cohort?

Racism-related Stress and Mental Health Among Black Women Living in Los Angeles County, California: A Comparison of Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorder Screening Scales

Discrimination During Childbirth and Postpartum Care Utilization Among Black Birthing People in California, United States

Structural Factors in Health Care Associated With the Mental Health Needs of Black Women in California During the Perinatal Period

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