What is the meaning behind National Wear Red Day?

dailymotion.com, Feb 2, 2024

Did you know that young moms are more likely to die of heart disease than other medical problems or that women are less likely to receive bystander CPR? National Wear Red Day aims to increase awareness.

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2024 P3 EQUATE HERN Semi Annual Meeting

P3 EQUATE HERN, Jan 26, 2024

The 2024 P3 EQUATE HERN Semi Annual Meeting kicked off yesterday! This year’s meeting is being hosted by the BELIEVE Team at UNC Chapel Hill.

Helping Black families to grow and thrive

Penn Medicine News, Dec 8, 2023

To reverse the nationwide trend of serious harm and death before, during, and after childbirth for Black and other parents from marginalized groups, Penn Medicine is taking bold action to improve maternal health and eliminate racial disparities.

Penn Medicine News

7th Annual Black Maternal Health Conference

Black Mothers Matter Tufts (BMMTufts), Jan 23, 2024

April 5, 2024 | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (EST)

📣EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! 📣
On this #MaternalHealthAwarenessDay, we are thrilled to share that registration is now officially open for the 7th Annual Black Maternal Health Conference – the LARGEST gathering of its kind in the nation! https://bmhc2024.vfairs.com

Report shows misrepresentation on labels for prenatal vitamins

NM Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jan 22, 2024

Melissa Simon, MD, MPH (@DrMelissaSimon), shares #ThoughtLeadership on the #risks and #benefits of taking #supplements and #vitamins for patients who are #pregnant. http://scrippsnews.com/stories/report-shows-misrepresentation-on-labels-for-prenatal-vitamins

Findings showed 11 of the 12 prenatal supplement products had at least one of the nutrients that did not match the amount on the label.

Scripps News

Maternal Obesity Predicts Heart Disease Risk Better Than Pregnancy Complications

NM Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jan 22, 2024

“This means that pregnancy just reveals the risk for heart disease that’s already there.” Sadiya S. Khan, MD, MSc (@HeartDocSadiya), discusses a recent Northwestern Medicine study that examined the effect of #pregnancy on the development of #HeartDisease. Learn more:…

Overview of the Maternal Mental Health Landscape.

Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center, Jan 22, 2024

Join us Jan. 24 at 1p ET for “Overview of the Maternal Mental Health Landscape.” This webinar will provide a state of the states in terms of resources for maternal mental health.

Get Down with Your Blood Pressure

American Heart Association, Jan 9, 2024

Uncontrolled high blood pressure raises your risk of heart attack and stroke. Take control and self-monitor in 4 easy steps. Start now at http://spr.ly/6015R9WxP. #GetDownWithYourBP

Does cesarean delivery improve neonatal or maternal outcomes in early preterm birth?

The Green Journal, Jan 9, 2024

Does cesarean delivery improve neonatal or maternal outcomes in early preterm birth? http://ow.ly/6a4M30sytOX

Neonatal and Maternal Outcomes at 22–28 Weeks of Gestation by Mode of Delivery

Bitas, Christiana MD; Onishi, Kazuma MD, MPH; Saade, George MD; Kawakita, Tetsuya MD, MS

Obstetrics & Gynecology 143(1):p 113-121, January 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000005379