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5 New Heart Health Findings Released Before ACC.25 That Women Need to Know

March 28th 2025

Five abstracts showcase critical insights into women’s cardiovascular health, highlighting rising maternal mortality, elevated heart failure risk after ovary removal, and more.

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Maternal Cardiac Deaths Double, Impacting Black Women Most

March 25th 2025

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Estrogen Therapy May Increase Risk of 3 Skin Cancers

March 20th 2025

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Managing Pulmonary Hypertension in Pregnancy

March 18th 2025

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Contributor: Leveraging Telehealth to Improve Access to Care for Maternal Health

March 7th 2025

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Medical Criteria for Contraception Increased Use by Medicaid Enrollees, CDC Says
January 4th 2019

Medical Criteria for Contraception Increased Use by Medicaid Enrollees, CDC Says

Mary Caffrey
Publishing a list of conditions for which long-acting birth control is medically indicated increased uptake among women in Medicaid, but overall use remains low.
First-Time Mothers Giving Birth Vaginally Have Higher Risk of Later Pelvic Floor Problems
January 3rd 2019

First-Time Mothers Giving Birth Vaginally Have Higher Risk of Later Pelvic Floor Problems

Allison Inserro
A woman's risk of later pelvic floor disorders is strongly associated with how her first infant is delivered, according to a recent study.
US Women Dying in Childbirth but Spending More on Healthcare, Under Stress, Report Finds
December 28th 2018

US Women Dying in Childbirth but Spending More on Healthcare, Under Stress, Report Finds

Mary Caffrey
The Commonwealth Fund report compared the status of health and healthcare for women in the United States to that of 10 other wealthy countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, and Australia.
Researchers Improve Knowledge of PCOS With Discovery of 3 More Genes
December 27th 2018

Researchers Improve Knowledge of PCOS With Discovery of 3 More Genes

Allison Inserro
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects 10% of women, but it is often misdiagnosed or missed entirely by physicians. Now, researchers have identified the genetic underpinnings of the syndrome, including 3 new loci, a causal link to depression, and a male phenotype for PCOS.
Longer Breastfeeding Duration Shown to Reduce Waist Size Over the Long Term
December 20th 2018

Longer Breastfeeding Duration Shown to Reduce Waist Size Over the Long Term

David Bai, PharmD
Women who breastfed for longer than 6 months had a smaller waist circumference and body mass index (BMI) compared with women who have not breastfed or have breastfed for a shorter duration, according to the results of a recent study.
Preventing Maternal Deaths Act Headed to Trump's Desk
December 18th 2018

Preventing Maternal Deaths Act Headed to Trump's Desk

Mary Caffrey
In the past, data-gathering on pregnancy-related deaths has been irregular and review committees have not always addressed prevention.
Diet Has Minimal Association With Breast Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women, Study Finds
December 12th 2018

Diet Has Minimal Association With Breast Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women, Study Finds

David Bai, PharmD
Only alcohol was found to have a strong positive correlation with breast cancer risk in a recent study looking at diet in postmenopausal women.
Premature Birth May Induce Variability in the Mother's Systolic Blood Pressure
December 11th 2018

Premature Birth May Induce Variability in the Mother's Systolic Blood Pressure

AJMC Staff
The authors of a study conducted in China assessed nearly 2000 women who were to identify whether premature birth leads to variability in long-term systolic blood pressure.
EULAR Recommendations for Abnormalities in Knee Osteoarthritis Need an Update
December 6th 2018

EULAR Recommendations for Abnormalities in Knee Osteoarthritis Need an Update

David Bai, PharmD
A new study has recommended updated cutoffs for synovial effusion and hypertrophy to help screen for patients with symptomatic radiographic knee osteoarthritis.
Canadian Health Agencies Release Physical Activity Guidance During Pregnancy
December 1st 2018

Canadian Health Agencies Release Physical Activity Guidance During Pregnancy

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada and the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology have released consensus guidelines that will provide guidance for pregnant women as well as their clinical care providers on prenatal physical activity.
Quality Antenatal Care Lacking in Low-Income Countries
November 27th 2018

Quality Antenatal Care Lacking in Low-Income Countries

David Bai, PharmD
Patients in low-income countries receive similar antenatal care coverage as patients in high-income countries. However, they receive inequitable quality of antenatal care for 3 essential services: blood pressure monitoring, urine and blood tests, according to a study published in Lancet Global Health.
Inflammatory Disease Activity, Corticosteroid Use Increase Risk of Preterm Delivery
November 24th 2018

Inflammatory Disease Activity, Corticosteroid Use Increase Risk of Preterm Delivery

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD
Rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis increase the risk of preterm delivery (PTD) in pregnant women. Additionally, treatment with corticosteroid can lead to a 2- to 5-fold increased risk of PTD in both groups, independent of disease activity.
Ultrasound Safer Than MRI to Monitor Rheumatoid Arthritis in Pregnancy
November 20th 2018

Ultrasound Safer Than MRI to Monitor Rheumatoid Arthritis in Pregnancy

David Bai, PharmD
Ultrasounds are a safer and equally effective diagnostic tool compared with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to diagnose and monitor pregnant women with suspected active rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a new report published in Radiology Case Reports.
Higher BMI Decreases Risk of Breast Cancer in Premenopausal Women
November 15th 2018

Higher BMI Decreases Risk of Breast Cancer in Premenopausal Women

David Bai, PharmD
A large pooled analysis of 758,592 premenopausal women, conducted by the Premenopausal Breast Cancer Collaborative Group, identified an inverse association between body mass index (BMI) and the risk of breast cancer.
ACR Study: Childhood Abuse Increases the Risk of Lupus in Women
November 12th 2018

ACR Study: Childhood Abuse Increases the Risk of Lupus in Women

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD
Systemic lupus erythematosus, characterized by systemic inflammation in multiple organs, has a higher probability of being diagnosed in women who experienced emotional or physical abuse when growing up, according to a study presented at the 2018 American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/The Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals Annual Meeting.
Multiethnic Study Identifies Factors That Predispose Midlife Women to Cardiometabolic Risk
November 9th 2018

Multiethnic Study Identifies Factors That Predispose Midlife Women to Cardiometabolic Risk

David Bai, PharmD
Modifiable factors, including lower caloric intake, greater physical activity, and smoking cessation, have been associated with recovery from metabolic syndrome, according to the results recently published following a multiethnic study.
DASH Diet Leads to Decreased Gestational Weight Gain
November 8th 2018

DASH Diet Leads to Decreased Gestational Weight Gain

David Bai, PharmD
A randomized clinical trial in obese or overweight pregnant women evaluating the use of a modified diet regimen shows a beneficial effect of a modified Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet on gestation weight gain compared with usual care.
Are TNF Inhibitors Safe in Pregnancy?
November 2nd 2018

Are TNF Inhibitors Safe in Pregnancy?

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD
A review published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences highlights existing knowledge gaps in understanding the safety and impact of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) α inhibitors in pregnant women suffering from inflammatory conditions such as psoriasis and rhaumatoid arthritis.
Long-Term Research Shows Positive Pregnancy Outcomes in Patients With Lupus
November 1st 2018

Long-Term Research Shows Positive Pregnancy Outcomes in Patients With Lupus

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD
New research presented at the 2018 American College of Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals Annual Meeting, in Chicago, Illinois, reported on progress over the past 20 years in the care of pregnant women with systemic lupus erythepatosus (SLE) that has led to a decline in maternal mortality and intrauterine fetal death among patients with SLE.
US Women Have Higher Risk of Dying Prematurely, Report Says
September 21st 2018

US Women Have Higher Risk of Dying Prematurely, Report Says

Allison Inserro
In the United States, a woman age 30 to 70 years of age has a 1 in 8 chance of dying from a noncommunicable disease (NCDs), putting the nation on par with low and middle-income countries, and setting it apart with Iceland among high-income countries, according to a report published Thursday in The Lancet.
Women More Likely to Survive Heart Attacks When Treated by Female Physicians
August 31st 2018

Women More Likely to Survive Heart Attacks When Treated by Female Physicians

Samantha DiGrande
A recent review of nearly 582,000 heart attack cases over the span of 19 years found that female patients had a significantly higher survival rate when treated by a female physician in the emergency department.
Chronic Diseases and Other Factors Associated With Rising Maternal Mortality in the US
August 15th 2018

Chronic Diseases and Other Factors Associated With Rising Maternal Mortality in the US

Laura Joszt, MA
Chronic diseases, insufficient access to care, and social determinants of health are targets that can help reduce maternal mortality.
Lung Cancer Mortality Among Women Projected to Increase 43% by 2030, Study Finds
August 11th 2018

Lung Cancer Mortality Among Women Projected to Increase 43% by 2030, Study Finds

Alison Rodriguez
The global age-standardized lung cancer mortality rate among women is expected to increase by 43% from 2015 to 2030, while the global age-standardized breast cancer mortality rate is projected to decrease by 9%, according to an analysis published in Cancer Research.
Individual Characteristics, Not Pollution, Factor Into Which Women Develop ACOS
August 10th 2018

Individual Characteristics, Not Pollution, Factor Into Which Women Develop ACOS

Allison Inserro
Lifestyle factors and individual characteristics, rather than air pollution, explain which women with asthma go on to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), resulting in asthma and COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS), according to a new study published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
Global Review Confirms Diabetes Elevates Cancer Risk, Especially in Women
July 22nd 2018

Global Review Confirms Diabetes Elevates Cancer Risk, Especially in Women

Mary Caffrey
While the connection between diabetes and cancer has been known, this study was the first to show that women with diabetes face a higher risk than men with the disease.
Long Hours at Work Boost Diabetes Risk Among Women but Not Men
July 19th 2018

Long Hours at Work Boost Diabetes Risk Among Women but Not Men

Mary Caffrey
Findings were consistent with earlier studies that link long work hours and diabetes as well as long periods of sitting with diabetes and obesity.
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July 3rd 2018

A Blueprint for Building Better Maternity Care Payment Systems

Katy B. Kozhimannil, PhD, MPA
In the United States, too many of our mothers are dying during and after childbirth. Costs of childbirth care are high for everyone—for health plans, for taxpayers, and for families. We are moving in the wrong direction, and it is well past time to change course.
JAMA Letter: Autism Risk Higher When Mother Has Type 1 Diabetes
June 23rd 2018

JAMA Letter: Autism Risk Higher When Mother Has Type 1 Diabetes

Allison Inserro
The risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children was higher in mothers with type 1 diabetes (T1D), a recent study found.
Dr Haywood Brown on the Alliance for Innovation in Maternal Health
June 23rd 2018

Dr Haywood Brown on the Alliance for Innovation in Maternal Health

Haywood Brown, MD, immediate past president of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecology, discusses the Alliance for Innovation in Maternal health (AIM) program which is designed to decrease the top-leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality.
5 Updates on Maternal Health in the United States
June 15th 2018

5 Updates on Maternal Health in the United States

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD
While global maternal mortality rates (MMR), particularly in the developed nations, have been dropping, US MMR has seen a steady rise. Protecting the well-being of women, both during and after pregnancy, is vital. Here are some updates on the status of maternal care in the United States.
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