Pregnancy

Telehealth addiction treatment offers exceptional outcomes for pregnant people with opioid use disorder

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Workit Labs, the research and development arm of Workit Health, today published a promising analysis of patients who were pregnant and received telehealth treatment for opioid use disorder. As opioid use disorder (OUD) is a growing risk factor for perinatal death, research in this field is increasingly vital.

Key Points: 
  • ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Workit Labs, the research and development arm of Workit Health, today published a promising analysis of patients who were pregnant and received telehealth treatment for opioid use disorder.
  • As opioid use disorder (OUD) is a growing risk factor for perinatal death, research in this field is increasingly vital.
  • It can be challenging for people who are pregnant and living with opioid use disorder to find addiction treatment.
  • "It can be extremely challenging for people who are pregnant and living with opioid use disorder to find addiction treatment," said Lira.

DELAWARE FIRST HEALTH DONATES $15,000 FOR DOULAS TO BE CREDENTIALED IN DELAWARE

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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"We recognize the important work doulas provide for the community and their key role in addressing disparate maternal and infant health outcomes," said Delaware First Health Plan President and CEO, Bill Wilson.

Key Points: 
  • "We recognize the important work doulas provide for the community and their key role in addressing disparate maternal and infant health outcomes," said Delaware First Health Plan President and CEO, Bill Wilson.
  • Doula services are one solution to help address inequities in health care and we are proud to ensure Delawareans have access to credentialed doulas."
  • Delaware First Health seeks to remove a barrier for doulas to get their credentials, so that more expecting mothers can take advantage of this benefit.
  • Beginning this year, Delaware First Health provides coverage of doula services that include the following:
    Three prenatal visits of up to 90 minutes.

Pulsenmore is expanding the application of its home ultrasound solution for pregnant women: a clinical trial with Michigan Medicine will focus on the remote assessment of the fetal biophysical profile

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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The study will examine the ability to conduct a remote biophysical profile (BPP) test, by using the Pulsenmore home ultrasound with the guidance of a remote clinician, potentially reducing the clinical burden.

Key Points: 
  • The study will examine the ability to conduct a remote biophysical profile (BPP) test, by using the Pulsenmore home ultrasound with the guidance of a remote clinician, potentially reducing the clinical burden.
  • The Pulsenmore prenatal home ultrasound, empowers pregnant women to connect their personal smartphones to a dedicated device and application, allowing them to perform ultrasound imaging scans from the comfort of their homes.
  • These scans are seamlessly transmitted to the hospital for evaluation, focusing on essential fetal vitality parameters.
  • The company continues to expand its operations by growing its' distribution and collaborations with health organizations in key markets.

Keds Taps a Fashion Icon for Its "Classic for Generations" Campaign

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, iconic sneaker brand Keds reveals a new Spring/Summer campaign featuring global maternal health advocate and model Christy Turlington Burns and her daughter NYU student, writer and model Grace Burns. Captured by the acclaimed fashion photographer Cass Bird, the campaign highlights Keds as a timeless and enduring fashion essential, transcending generations.

Key Points: 
  • Captured by the acclaimed fashion photographer Cass Bird, the campaign highlights Keds as a timeless and enduring fashion essential, transcending generations.
  • Showcasing the Keds Champion, worn by both Christy and Grace, the campaign underscores the versatility of this iconic style, emphasizing Keds' legacy as a classic American brand with a playful and optimistic spirit.
  • Across decades, Keds has been a trusted foundation for self-expression, embraced by style-setters, icons, and everyday rebels.
  • "This was a dream campaign to work on with my daughter who is the inspiration of my advocacy work.

For Mama Campaign Launches Fundraising Effort to End Today's Urgent - and Solvable - Maternal Mortality Crisis

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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LONDON, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Under the For Mama campaign, a coalition of 20+ charitable organizations and faith-based philanthropies have launched a fundraising effort to protect mothers and babies from preventable deaths. Anyone can donate by visiting actformama.org to provide mothers and babies with the care, tools, and resources they need to survive and thrive.

Key Points: 
  • 'For Mama' is the first-of-its-kind campaign mobilizing the Muslim community to support mothers' and babies' health.
  • In response, For Mama partners have rallied together this Ramadan to encourage greater investments in maternal and newborn health.
  • "'For Mama' is the first-of-its-kind campaign mobilizing the Muslim community to advocate and prioritize giving to mothers' and babies' health.
  • Donations made to For Mama will support maternal and newborn health programs across North America, the United Kingdom and globally.

HER Foundation's Dr. Marlena Fejzo Was Named to TIME's Annual Women of the Year List, Recognizing Extraordinary Leaders Fighting for a More Equal World

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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PORTLAND, Ore., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TIME named Dr. Marlena Fejzo to its annual TIME Women of the Year list, recognizing extraordinary leaders fighting for a more equal world.

Key Points: 
  • PORTLAND, Ore., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TIME named Dr. Marlena Fejzo to its annual TIME Women of the Year list, recognizing extraordinary leaders fighting for a more equal world.
  • "I am truly honored to be recognized for my research on hyperemesis gravidarum (HG).
  • Dr. Fejzo will be presenting her research at the International Colloquium on Hyperemesis Gravidarum in Ventura (LA), California on November 6-7, 2024.
  • HER Foundation offers innovative clinical resources that improve the care and outcomes of those suffering from HG.

For Mama Campaign Launches Fundraising Effort to End Today's Urgent - and Solvable - Maternal Mortality Crisis

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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LONDON, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Under the For Mama campaign, a coalition of 20+ charitable organizations and faith-based philanthropies have launched a fundraising effort to protect mothers and babies from preventable deaths. Anyone can donate by visiting actformama.org to provide mothers and babies with the care, tools, and resources they need to survive and thrive.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Under the For Mama campaign, a coalition of 20+ charitable organizations and faith-based philanthropies have launched a fundraising effort to protect mothers and babies from preventable deaths.
  • In response, For Mama partners have rallied together this Ramadan to encourage greater investments in maternal and newborn health.
  • "'For Mama' is the first-of-its-kind campaign mobilizing the Muslim community to advocate and prioritize giving to mothers' and babies' health.
  • Donations made to For Mama will support maternal and newborn health programs across North America, the United Kingdom and globally.

Philips Avent launches new brand positioning in North America, Share the Care, leveraging the Daylight Saving time change to share a powerful message about supporting mothers

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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Taking on this taboo, Philips Avent launches its new Share the Care brand positioning and movement, encouraging families, friends, and communities to better support moms so they can prioritize their well-being and self-care too.

Key Points: 
  • Taking on this taboo, Philips Avent launches its new Share the Care brand positioning and movement, encouraging families, friends, and communities to better support moms so they can prioritize their well-being and self-care too.
  • The first in a series of activations, the launch highlights the critical need to give moms more time.
  • Let's start the conversation with the moms around us and ask: could you do with some help today?
  • Philips Avent partnered with advertising agency LePub Amsterdam to develop and bring the new positioning to life.

Perinatal depression linked with premenstrual mood disorders – new research

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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But for the millions of women who have a premenstrual disorder, such as severe premenstrual syndrome (PMS) or premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), these mood changes can be far more severe than normal.

Key Points: 
  • But for the millions of women who have a premenstrual disorder, such as severe premenstrual syndrome (PMS) or premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), these mood changes can be far more severe than normal.
  • Premenstrual disorders manifest through a range of symptoms – including mood swings, irritability and fatigue.
  • Our study found that women who have a premenstrual disorder may also be at greater risk of depression during or after pregnancy.
  • Having a premenstrual disorder may also partly explain why mental health problems may be more common in young women.

Perinatal depression

  • The hormonal fluctuations that happen during and after pregnancy can also precipitate a unique form of turmoil: perinatal depression.
  • Historically, the threads connecting premenstrual disorders and perinatal depression have been recognised anecdotally.
  • We revealed that women with a history of premenstrual disorders are five times more susceptible to developing perinatal depression if they become pregnant.
  • Read more:
    Maternal mental health problems – the impact in numbers

    Moreover, our study is the first to draw connections not just to postnatal depression (depression after childbirth) but also antenatal depression (depression during pregnancy).

  • We also showed that women who experience perinatal depression are at a higher risk of encountering premenstrual disorders later on.

Advocate for mental health

  • It also suggests that women with a history of premenstrual disorders should be closely screened for perinatal depression, and provided with the help and resources they may need for their mental health before and during pregnancy, and just after giving birth.
  • Moreover, it encourages women themselves to advocate for their mental health, armed with the understanding that their experiences before and during pregnancy are not isolated – but part of a broader hormonal narrative that needs addressing.


Donghao Lu receives funding from the Swedish Research Council, Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare, and Karolinska Institutet.

Whooping cough is surging in Australia. Why, and how can we protect ourselves?

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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Cases are highest in Queensland and New South Wales, with more than 1,000 recorded in each state.

Key Points: 
  • Cases are highest in Queensland and New South Wales, with more than 1,000 recorded in each state.
  • The last time Queensland recorded more than 1,000 cases in three months was the first quarter of 2013.
  • So what is whooping cough, why are cases rising now, and how can you protect yourself?

It’s most dangerous for babies

  • The initial symptoms of whooping cough resemble other cold and flu-like symptoms.
  • However, as the disease progresses into the second week, the coughing fits become worse and more frequent.
  • After or between bouts of coughing, patients may gasp for air and produce the characteristic “whoop” noise.
  • Immunity from these vaccines wanes over time, so it’s also recommended adults receive a booster, particularly those who may come into frequent contact with babies.

Why are cases rising now?

  • Due to COVID measures such as border closures, social isolation and masks, the number of cases declined dramatically during 2020–23.
  • In Australia, cases have been particularly high during this outbreak in children aged 10–14.

A potential superbug

  • Most vaccines used in Australia and other developed countries stimulate your immune system to recognise and target three to five components of the bacteria.
  • These mutations make the bacteria look slightly different to the one used in the vaccine, helping it better hide from the immune system.
  • But in 2008, a new strain appeared in Australia that no longer produced pertactin, one of the components targeted by the vaccine.
  • This means your immune system, like a detective, has one less clue to recognise the bacteria.
  • Read more:
    Low vaccination and immunity rates mean NZ faces a harsh whooping cough winter – what needs to happen

What next?

  • Greater tracking of whooping cough strains, like we do with COVID, is needed to inform future vaccine design and treatments.
  • Importantly, although the bacteria is evolving, current vaccines are still very effective at preventing serious disease and reducing transmission.


Laurence Don Wai Luu does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.