Background: Postpartum weight retention contributes to weight gain and obesity. Remotely delivered lifestyle interventions may be able to overcome barriers to attending in-person programs during this life phase. Objective: This study aimed to conduct…
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The U.S. maternal mortality rate is increasing, particularly for Black women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Aetna Better Health of Maryland, part of CVS Health, is working to change that…
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The existence of substantial racial disparities in maternal and newborn health has been a worry for decades. Obstetric outcome disparities at hospitals have an extremely negative impact on black mothers and other new parents…
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By Sarai Rodriguez April 12, 2023 – Involving community support persons in the birthing experience can counter obstetric racism impacting the maternal health experience for Black mothers. This approach contributes to safer hospital environments and…
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By Mark Melchionna April 06, 2023 – Earlier this month, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) released a list of winners that were selected to advance in a prize competition to improve maternal outcomes known…
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Maven Clinic, which offers virtual care geared toward women and families, announced Tuesday it had purchased London-based Naytal to speed its expansion in the UK and other European markets. The company did not disclose financial…
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MedArrive, a care management platform merging telehealth and in-person care, is partnering with Ouma Health, a maternity telehealth platform, to expand its mother and fetal in-home care offerings to women on Medicaid.Ouma offers maternal…
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By Mark Melchionna March 16, 2023 – A partnership between UnitedHealth Group and Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) aims to address maternal health disparities by leveraging a mobile app to assist Black…
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Ask people what is wrong with the healthcare system and you’ll get 10 different answers. But if there’s one thing that everyone can get behind it’s that we need to accelerate innovation and cut…
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Many Americans lack a primary care provider. Because of this problem, women often end up using their OB/GYN as their primary care provider, which can be problematic because OB/GYNs aren’t trained to provide primary…
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