Study Shows Female Cancer Survivors at Low Risk of Obstetric Complications
Female cancer survivors found to have low risk of obstetric complications, according to a study by Universities of Birmingham, Bristol, and Edinburgh. Research funded by Children with Cancer UK, Brain Tumour Charity, and Academy of Medical Sciences. Study in Lancet Oncology highlights lower risk of complications in most cancer survivors during pregnancy. Recommendations include formal guidelines to support cancer survivors during pregnancy.
Yale Study Finds No Link Between COVID-19 Vaccination and Stillbirths
A recent study by Yale researchers found no link between COVID-19 vaccination and stillbirths, with pregnant women who received the vaccine actually having a decreased risk of preterm birth. The study aimed to reassure expecting parents about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy, highlighting the importance of vaccination in preventing COVID-19-related hospitalizations and morbidity for pregnant women.
U.S. Maternal Mortality Rate Nearly Doubles from 2014 to 2021, Study Finds
A new study from Northwestern Medicine reveals that U.S. maternal mortality rates have nearly doubled between 2014 and 2021, contradicting the belief that older maternal age is the primary factor. The research emphasizes the need to identify the underlying causes of the escalating maternal mortality rates and implement preventive measures to address this concerning trend.
Flawed record-keeping may have overstated rising maternal death rates in the U.S.
New research challenges the widely reported increase in maternal deaths in the U.S., suggesting that flawed record-keeping may have led to overstated statistics. The study found that maternal mortality rates were stable over two decades, in contrast to the reported rise in deaths. The findings call for a reevaluation of the methods used to track and classify maternal deaths in the U.S.