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AHA blog: Filling the Gaps in Maternal Mental Health Care
Beth Heinz, senior vice president, Women’s and Children’s Services at Yale New Haven Health, and Cheri Johnson, chief nursing officer, Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, La., write about how the inte
Filling the Gaps in Maternal Mental Health Care
One of our best strategies to address the unique behavioral health challenges and demands of pregnant women and new mothers is recognizing that mental health is a central element to physical health, meaning we need to continually treat the whole person in our settings to the best of our abilities.
Rep. Robin Kelly speaks on Medicaid, maternal health
Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., member of the Health Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee and chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust and the bipartisan Maternal Health Caucus, spoke to AHA Annual Meeting attendees May 5 about the threats posed to the Medicaid program, particularly how major cuts under consideration in Congress would threaten access to vital care, including maternal health services.
ACOG releases new guidance on prenatal care delivery
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists April 17 released
Study finds twins develop slower in early pregnancy than previously believed
The National Institutes of Health April 7 released a study that found twins — smaller at birth on average than singletons — develop slower in early pregnancy than what was previously known. T
Study: Early pregnancy blood pressure patterns linked to hypertension risk up to 14 years later
A National Institutes of Health study pub
CDC: U.S. birth rate fell 2% in 2023
The U.S. birth rate fell 2% in 2023 to about 3.6 million, according to final data released March 18 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Advancing Black Maternal Health Through Strategic Use of the AHA’s Health Equity Roadmap
As we're observing Black Maternal Health Week this year, there is still an ongoing crisis affecting Black mothers in America's health care system.
Study shows importance of vitamin D levels for infant health
A study by the Penn State Department of Nut
CDC: U.S. maternal mortality rate declined in 2023
The U.S. maternal mortality rate decreased to 18.6 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2023, down from 22.3 in 2022, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.