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All articles tagged: Less than 8 weeks gestation of pregnancy (Z3A.01)

HealthDay 03 July at 02.50 PM

Many Teen Girls Seeking Care in the ED at High Risk for Pregnancy

Sexually active adolescents seeking care in the emergency department have a high risk for pregnancy, and the emergency department may provide a feasible environment to offer contraception counseling, according to a study published online June 28 in JAMA Network Open.Hannah Canter, M.D., from Oregon Health and Science University i

HealthDay 26 June at 09.36 PM

Echocardiogram Can ID Women With Preeclampsia at Risk for Future HTN

Echocardiography during pregnancy or early postpartum can assist in identifying women with preeclampsia at greater risk of future hypertension, according to a study presented at the American Society of Echocardiography's 35th Annual Scientific Sessions, held from June 14 to 16 in Portland, Oregon.Anushree Puttur, M.D., from Allegheny General

Evalytics 15 April at 05.09 PM

Some hospitals are changing their response when babies are born exposed to drugs

Kirsten Puccio faced child welfare reporting due to her methadone treatment in pregnancy. Mass General Brigham's new policy focuses on actual harm, not just substance exposure. Initiatives like M.I.R.A.C.L.E. Mamas support mothers in recovery amidst changing testing and reporting practices.

HealthDay 26 December at 10.31 PM

Mental Health Symptoms Common in Black Individuals During Pregnancy

Black individuals experience high levels of comorbid mental health distress during pregnancy, according to a study published in the December issue of The Nurse Practitioner.Susan Gennaro, Ph.D., R.N., from the William F. Connell School of Nursing at Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and colleagues examined t