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The provisional infant mortality rate for the United States in 2022 was 5.60 infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 3% higher than the rate in 2021 (5.44). The neonatal mortality rate increased 3% from 3.49 to 3.58, and the postneonatal mortality rate by 4% (from 1.95 to 2.02) from 2021 to 2022.
According to a pooled data analysis of the available evidence published in the open access journal BMJ Open, childhood trauma, such as abuse, emotional neglect, and exposure to domestic violence, may increase a woman's subsequent risk of pregnancy complications, as well as giving birth to a low birthweight or premature baby.
To guarantee a safe pregnancy for women with diabetes, Dr.Ritu Choudhary, Senior Consultant - Gynaecologist & Obstetrician, Kauvery Hospital, Electronic City, Bangalore, emphasises the importance of cautious planning and treatment
Researchers say an increase in emergency room visits and hospitalizations related to cannabis use by pregnant women is raising concerns.
The mRNA vaccines were released globally in early 2021 with the slogan ‘safe and effective.’ Unusually for a new class of medicine, they were soon recommended by public health authorities for [...]