Infant mortality

An Unfair Fight: How Race and Social Determinants Impact Maternal and Infant Health

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Thursday, June 17, 2021

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --ProgenyHealth, LLC, a provider of comprehensive NICU care management for premature and medically complex newborns, today announced the release of a special industry report detailing how race and social determinants impact maternal and infant health.

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  • PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --ProgenyHealth, LLC, a provider of comprehensive NICU care management for premature and medically complex newborns, today announced the release of a special industry report detailing how race and social determinants impact maternal and infant health.
  • Entitled "An Unfair Fight" the comprehensive report highlights how racism relates to maternal and infant mortality rates and provides insights into how health inequities are driven beyond factors of social determinants of health.
  • The report also urges immediate social action for health providers, health plans and policy makers.
  • Nowhere is this more evident than in maternal and infant health," said Ellie Stang, MD , founder and CEO of ProgenyHealth.

Welltok Announces the Rebirth of Text4baby, the Prenatal Texting Program Loved by Millions

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

To address health inequities and get critical information into the hands of new and expecting parents, Welltok is relaunching the gold standard Text4baby program.

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  • To address health inequities and get critical information into the hands of new and expecting parents, Welltok is relaunching the gold standard Text4baby program.
  • Welltok, the consumer activation company,enhanced the Text4babyprogram to give babies the best possible start in life.
  • "The feedback on the program is phenomenal, with users calling it a 'friend,' an 'adviser' and 'a servicethat is so priceless.'
  • As the award-winning consumer activation company, healthcare organizations and others trust Welltok to connect with their populations in meaningful ways.

Pampers & UNICEF: Pioneering Partnership Helps Save Estimated One Million Newborn Lives

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Thursday, May 20, 2021

"\nCarla Haddad Mardini, Director of Private Fundraising and Partnerships Division, UNICEF also commented:\n"Our partnership with Pampers over 15 years has contributed to saving nearly one million newborn lives from a silent killer - Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus.

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  • "\nCarla Haddad Mardini, Director of Private Fundraising and Partnerships Division, UNICEF also commented:\n"Our partnership with Pampers over 15 years has contributed to saving nearly one million newborn lives from a silent killer - Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus.
  • We\'ve purchased more than 300 million vaccines that have been used to protect 100 million women and their babies.
  • With the support of Pampers and other partners, the number of newborn deaths from tetanus per year has been reduced by more than 60%.
  • Every day, more than 25 million babies in 100 countries around the world wear Pampers.

Pampers & UNICEF: Pioneering Partnership Helps Save Estimated One Million Newborn Lives

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, May 20, 2021

"\nCarla Haddad Mardini, Director of Private Fundraising and Partnerships Division, UNICEF also commented:\n"Our partnership with Pampers over 15 years has contributed to saving nearly one million newborn lives from a silent killer - Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus.

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  • "\nCarla Haddad Mardini, Director of Private Fundraising and Partnerships Division, UNICEF also commented:\n"Our partnership with Pampers over 15 years has contributed to saving nearly one million newborn lives from a silent killer - Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus.
  • We\'ve purchased more than 300 million vaccines that have been used to protect 100 million women and their babies.
  • With the support of Pampers and other partners, the number of newborn deaths from tetanus per year has been reduced by more than 60%.
  • Every day, more than 25 million babies in 100 countries around the world wear Pampers.

Syapse Showcases Real-World Mortality Data in American Society of Clinical Oncology’s JCO-CCI

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Friday, April 9, 2021

In order to do so, we need to have access to high quality, trustworthy real-world data, said Dr. Thomas Brown, chief medical officer at Syapse.

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  • In order to do so, we need to have access to high quality, trustworthy real-world data, said Dr. Thomas Brown, chief medical officer at Syapse.
  • The Syapse Learning Health Networkdraws upon a combination of six individual real-world data sources to develop a high-quality composite mortality score.
  • However, by rolling up data across six real-world sources we were able to achieve a complete and accurate picture of mortality data.
  • This is really important, given that complete and accurate mortality data is critical for development of real-world endpoints, such as overall survival, and selection of patients for clinical trials.

March of Dimes Urges Congress to Increase FY 2022 Funding for Critical Programs to Support Mom & Baby Health

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Stewart recommended funding priorities for FY 2022, including critical and groundbreaking research, monitoring systems, screenings, and quality improvement programs that focus on improving health outcomes for women and their infants.

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  • Stewart recommended funding priorities for FY 2022, including critical and groundbreaking research, monitoring systems, screenings, and quality improvement programs that focus on improving health outcomes for women and their infants.
  • "Preterm birth is a leading cause of infant mortality, which has slowly declined over the past few years.
  • She commended the Biden-Harris Administration for its commitment to eliminating these health disparities and said it's imperative to advance new policies like the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act.
  • We support research, lead programs and provide education and advocacy so that every baby can have the best possible start.

ILIAS Biologics announces the 2nd POC study, showing anti-inflammatory effects of ILB202 on preterm birth

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Monday, February 1, 2021

The study showed successful results in preventing preterm birth and improving the fetus viability with ILB-202, ILIAS's anti-inflammatory exosomes developed through its EXPLOR platform technology.

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  • The study showed successful results in preventing preterm birth and improving the fetus viability with ILB-202, ILIAS's anti-inflammatory exosomes developed through its EXPLOR platform technology.
  • This study result is the second proof of concept that suggests significant anti-inflammatory effects of the same exosome (ILB202) from ILIAS Biologics, Inc.
  • With this second POC study showing anti-inflammatory effects on premature birth, ILIAS Biologics, Inc. proved its pipeline's expandability using EXPLOR.
  • Preterm birth is the leading cause of infant deaths, and rates are increasing over the past few decades.

New March Of Dimes Report Card Shines Spotlight On The Health Of Moms And Babies In Wasington, D.C.

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Monday, November 16, 2020

The Report Card found that inWashington, D.C., 68 babies died before their first birthday in 2018.

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  • The Report Card found that inWashington, D.C., 68 babies died before their first birthday in 2018.
  • Preterm birth and infant mortality rates are worse for moms and babies of color.
  • The Report Card shows significant racial disparities that cut across maternal and infant health.
  • The Report Card grades the U.S., 50 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico on rates of preterm birth.

New March Of Dimes Report Card Shines Spotlight On The Health Of Moms And Babies In West Virginia

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Monday, November 16, 2020

The Report Card found that in West Virginia, 127 babies died before their first birthday in 2018.

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  • The Report Card found that in West Virginia, 127 babies died before their first birthday in 2018.
  • Preterm birth and infant mortality rates are worse for moms and babies of color.
  • The Report Card shows significant racial disparities that cut across maternal and infant health.
  • In West Virginia, Black women had the highest rates of infant mortality at 12.2 per 1,000 live births.

New March Of Dimes Report Card Shines Spotlight On The Health Of Moms And Babies In Texas

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Monday, November 16, 2020

The Report Card found that inTexas, 2075 babies died before their first birthday in 2018.

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  • The Report Card found that inTexas, 2075 babies died before their first birthday in 2018.
  • Preterm birth and infant mortality rates are worse for moms and babies of color.
  • The Report Card shows significant racial disparities that cut across maternal and infant health.
  • March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies.