Midwifery

Mental Health Leaders and Celebrities Gather to Advocate for Black Maternal Mental Health

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

HOUSTON, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Across the country from July 19-25, mental health leaders, government officials, and non-profit organizations are gathering virtually and in-person for the Shades of Blue Project'sBlack Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week with one common mission: to uplift and empower more black birthing people with the mental health resources they need to thrive.

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  • HOUSTON, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Across the country from July 19-25, mental health leaders, government officials, and non-profit organizations are gathering virtually and in-person for the Shades of Blue Project'sBlack Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week with one common mission: to uplift and empower more black birthing people with the mental health resources they need to thrive.
  • Highlights of the week's festivities include t the Grand Opening of The Shades of Blue Project's Maternal and Mental Health Resource Center in Houston, The State of Black Maternal Mental Health Roundtable, the INSPIRE Community Brunch, and the INSPIRE Postpartum Depression Awareness Walk.
  • "Black Maternal Mental Health Week was created to help push awareness during Minority Mental Awareness Month and enact action around Black maternal mental health complications affecting Black birthing people during and after childbirth," said Kay Matthews, Executive Director of The Shades of Blue Project.
  • "This year's campaign is issuing a Call-to-Action to commit to incorporating black maternal mental health in all areas of maternal health practices, thus changing the current way maternal mental health goes untreated among black birthing people.

University Hospitals and Leading Pregnancy App Babyscripts Announce Collaboration

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

CLEVELAND, July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- University Hospitals and Babyscripts , the leading virtual care platform for managing obstetrics, are collaborating to provide expectant mothers access to the Babyscripts myJourney app during the entirety of their prenatal journey and beyond.

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  • CLEVELAND, July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- University Hospitals and Babyscripts , the leading virtual care platform for managing obstetrics, are collaborating to provide expectant mothers access to the Babyscripts myJourney app during the entirety of their prenatal journey and beyond.
  • This program reflects University Hospitals and Babyscripts shared commitment to reduce systemic racial and ethnic inequities in both maternal and infant outcomes in Ohio.
  • Healthcare cannot be excellent if it is not equitable," said Nancy Cossler, MD, OB-GYN, and Chief of System Quality for Obstetrics for University Hospitals.
  • Babyscripts has spent the last six years building a clinically-validated, virtual care platform to allow OBGYNs to deliver a new model of prenatal care.

Health Care Reform Proposals Must Realistically Address Patient Needs

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

Out-of-pocket costs and coverage restrictions including fail first policies severely limit access, but Senator Wydens principles largely fail to address those issues.

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  • Out-of-pocket costs and coverage restrictions including fail first policies severely limit access, but Senator Wydens principles largely fail to address those issues.
  • The principles could have a profound impact on medical innovation and delay or eliminate relief for millions with unmet medical needs.
  • Senator Wydens proposal would allow government bureaucrats to interfere with a patient s and his or her providers decisions on treatment.
  • Continued medical innovation is a critical component of improving health and promoting health equity in America.

Shady Grove Fertility (SGF) Hosts Free Virtual Patient Education Events throughout July 2021

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

, who sees patients at SGF's Atlanta - Northside office, will host the Menstrual Cycle and Your Fertility webinar on July 9, 2021, at noon.

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  • , who sees patients at SGF's Atlanta - Northside office, will host the Menstrual Cycle and Your Fertility webinar on July 9, 2021, at noon.
  • However, for women who do not have a regular menstruation and ovulation cycle and suspect complications, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may be present.
  • While not all these babies were the result of in vitro fertilization (IVF), IVF is a very popular and effective fertility treatment.
  • Rounding out the month of events is the Fertility 101 webinar hosted by Robert Setton, M.D.

Randall Children’s Hospital Opens New Family Birth Center

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Today, Legacy Health announces the opening of a new Family Birth Center at Randall Childrens Hospital, the most ambitious center of its kind in a generation and the most comprehensive, state-of-the art birth center in Oregon.

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  • Today, Legacy Health announces the opening of a new Family Birth Center at Randall Childrens Hospital, the most ambitious center of its kind in a generation and the most comprehensive, state-of-the art birth center in Oregon.
  • From low-risk pregnancies to high-risk pregnancies with unexpected complications, Randall Childrens Hospital provides all-encompassing, comprehensive birthing specialty services on one campus.
  • The new Family Birth Center further highlights Randall Childrens Hospitals leadership, expertise, and reputation in the field of pediatric care and its commitment to caring for the families of Portland and Southwest Washington.
  • Generous community and employee donors raised close to $1 million to support the new Family Birth Center at Randall Childrens Hospital.

Lansinoh Announces Launch of New Birth Prep & Recovery Product Line

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lansinoh , a global leader in breastfeeding solutions and support for over 35 years, has announced the launch of its new Birth Prep & Recovery product line, designed to support new mothers through the postpartum period.

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lansinoh , a global leader in breastfeeding solutions and support for over 35 years, has announced the launch of its new Birth Prep & Recovery product line, designed to support new mothers through the postpartum period.
  • Motivated by this lack of support for new mothers, Lansinoh's new line includes products to help moms prepare for giving birth and to help with their post-birth recovery.
  • The five items featured in Lansinoh's new line include:
    Pre-Birth Organic Massage Oil helps pregnant women prep for the big day by conditioning skin before perineal massage.
  • "Our new Birth Prep & Recovery products are simple, safe, and backed by research and guidance from experts," said Katie Bourdillon, PhD, of Lansinoh's new product development team.

Fourth Phase + Birth Halo Launch Maternal Wellness Campaign, #ADDFOURTHTRIMESTER, To All Dictionaries On Change.org

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Nana Eyeson-Akiwowo and Marcia Cole, co-founders of social impact maternal wellness company, Fourth Phase, along with Sami Amundsen, and Kristen Wade, co-founders of Birth Halo, a one-stop-shop for evidence-based postpartum services, want to change that.

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  • Nana Eyeson-Akiwowo and Marcia Cole, co-founders of social impact maternal wellness company, Fourth Phase, along with Sami Amundsen, and Kristen Wade, co-founders of Birth Halo, a one-stop-shop for evidence-based postpartum services, want to change that.
  • The research done by both Birth Halo and Fourth Phase highlights the maternal health gap that exists in America.
  • Over the past year, both Fourth Phase and Birth Halo conducted surveys and focus groups with over 250 new moms, Doulas and Midwives.
  • Sign the petition on Change.org, share with family and friends and help validate the after birth experience of every mother.

Postpartum Depression Epidemiology Forecast Report 2021-2030 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

The "Postpartum Depression - Epidemiology Forecast to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Postpartum Depression - Epidemiology Forecast to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This 'Postpartum Depression (PPD) - Epidemiology Forecast-2030' report delivers an in-depth understanding of the disease, historical and forecasted Postpartum Depression (PPD) epidemiology in the United States, EU5 (Germany, Spain, Italy, France, and United Kingdom) and Japan.
  • The disease epidemiology covered in the report provides historical as well as forecasted epidemiology segmented by Total Diagnosed Prevalent Population of Maternal Postpartum Depression and Type-specific Diagnosed Prevalence of Postpartum Depression scenario of Postpartum Depression (PPD) in the 7MM covering the United States, EU5 countries (Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and United Kingdom) and Japan from 2018 to 2030.
  • Out of the above-mentioned countries, which country would have the highest prevalent population of Postpartum Depression (PPD) during the forecast period (2021-2030)?

ObsEva to Present Ebopiprant (OBE022) Data at the Society for Reproductive Investigation 68th Annual Meeting

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Friday, July 2, 2021

PGF2 is believed to induce contractions of the myometrium and also upregulate enzymes causing cervix dilation and membrane rupture.

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  • PGF2 is believed to induce contractions of the myometrium and also upregulate enzymes causing cervix dilation and membrane rupture.
  • In nonclinical studies, ObsEva has observed that ebopiprant markedly reduces spontaneous and induced uterine contractions in pregnant rats without causing the fetal side effects seen with non-specific prostaglandin inhibitors such as indomethacin.
  • ObsEva is a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing novel therapies to improve womens reproductive health and pregnancy.
  • These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such statements.

U.S. Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing Market Research and Outlook Report 2021-2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, July 1, 2021

Key Questions Answered in this Report:

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  • Key Questions Answered in this Report:
    What is the current scenario of the United States non-invasive prenatal testing market?
  • What is the total market size and forecast (until 2028) for the United States non-invasive prenatal testing market?
  • What is the regulatory framework in the United States non-invasive prenatal testing market?
  • What are the major deals and agreement happenings in the United States non-invasive prenatal testing market?