Self-harm in pregnancy and the postnatal year: prevalence and risk factors - Ayre K, Liu X, Howard LM, Dutta R, Munk-Olsen T.
BACKGROUND: Self-harm in pregnancy or the year after birth ('perinatal self-harm') is clinically important, yet prevalence rates, temporal trends and risk factors are unclear. METHODS: A cohort study of 679 881 mothers (1 172 191 pregnancies) was c...
Source: SafetyLit - July 17, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Nigeria: Doctors Seek Urgent Action on Maternal, Neonatal Mortalities
[Daily Trust] Medical professionals have called on the federal government to take urgent action to cut down the rising number of women and babies dying due to complications during childbirth.
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - July 15, 2023 Category: OBGYN Tags: Children and Youth Health and Medicine Nigeria Pregnancy and Childbirth West Africa Women and Gender Source Type: news

Pregnancy exercises
Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed - July 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Iowa law banning most abortions after about 6 weeks takes effect as judge weighs whether to block it
Iowa’s ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy has been signed into law as a judge considers abortion advocates’ plea to put the restrictions on hold
Source: ABC News: Health - July 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news

Iowa law banning most abortions after about 6 weeks takes effect as judge weighs hold
Iowa’s ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy was signed into law Friday by Gov. Kim Reynolds, but a judge is still considering abortion advocates’ request to put the restrictions on hold. The new legislation prohibits almost all abortions once cardiac activity can be detected,…#iowa #kimreynolds #reynolds #christians #aclu #emmagoldmanclinic #josephseidlin #apnorc #ussupremecourt #supremecourt
Source: Reuters: Health - July 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

COVID Infection in Women Having Ovary Stimulation Lowered Chances for Pregnancy
FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 -- Testing positive for a COVID-19 infection during a particular phase of fertility treatment could reduce the odds for a successful pregnancy, a new study says. That phase of treatment is called controlled ovarian stimulation...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 14, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Time to end war on birds and find a way to coexist, say experts
Discovery that some species build nests from anti-bird spikes highlights growing awareness in UK that deterrents don ’t workIt seems like the ultimate revenge:birds have been found constructing nests from the very spikes meant to deter them from perching on buildings. But while humans have no shortage of tactics to wage against unwanted birds, experts say it ’s time to abandon the war.Though there are myriad ways to deter or remove birds from city roofs, train stations and other settings – from spikes to fire gel, professional falconers and even plastic owls – it seems many lead to only a temporary reprieve.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 14, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Tags: Birds Urban wildlife Animal behaviour Animals Environment UK news Science Source Type: news

Rwanda: Rwanda Has a Shortage of 1,000 Midwives - Minister Nsanzimana
[New Times] The Minister of Health, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, has emphasized the pressing need for Rwanda to recruit a minimum of 1000 midwives in order to adequately address the growing demands in the maternity and gynecology sectors.
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - July 14, 2023 Category: OBGYN Tags: Central Africa East Africa Health and Medicine Pregnancy and Childbirth Rwanda Source Type: news

State of maternity services 2023
Royal College of Midwives -According to this report, if the number of NHS midwives in England had risen at the same pace as the overall health service workforce since the last general election, there would be no midwife shortage. It highlights the lack of investment in maternity services and the impact of staffing shortages on women. It also describes how more complex needs, including rising levels of obesity in pregnancy and increases in the number of older women having babies, are increasing demands on maternity services.ReportRoyal College of Midwives - press release
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - July 14, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: NHS performance and productivity Patient involvement, experience and feedback Patient safety Quality of care and clinical outcomes Source Type: news

Iowa's restrictive abortion measure faces legal challenge as governor prepares to sign it into law
An Iowa judge will consider a request to postpone the state’s new ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, just as Gov. Kim Reynolds is scheduled to sign the measure into law
Source: ABC News: Health - July 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news

Zimbabwe: Mortality Rate Declines As Health Service Delivery Improves
[The Herald] The mortality rate in Zimbabwe has declined over the years due to improved health systems across the country, while the life expectancy now stands at 65 years.
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - July 14, 2023 Category: OBGYN Tags: Health and Medicine Pregnancy and Childbirth Southern Africa Zimbabwe Source Type: news

Early-Pregnancy Serial BP Measurements Can Reclassify Risk of Preeclampsia
(MedPage Today) -- Taking into account worrisome blood pressure (BP) patterns by the 20th week of gestation, some women may have a higher risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) than risk factors alone would suggest, a retrospective...
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - July 13, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news

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