Maternal mortality rates highlight alarming inequities by state, race/ethnicity
July 5th 2023The American Indian and Alaska Native population show the largest increase in median state ratios, rising from 14 - 49.2, while the Black population consistently had the highest median state ratios, increasing from 26.7 - 55.4.
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Obstructive sleep apnea amplifies cardiovascular risk in women with comorbidities
April 24th 2023In patients hospitalized with acute coronary syndrome and metabolic syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea was associated with an increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events in women, but not in men.
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Severe maternal morbidity is a threat to individuals with sickle cell disease
February 8th 2023"Despite advances in SCD management and high-risk pregnancy care, at the national level, outcomes in this population have not improved since the last NIS analysis of data from 1999 to 2008," investigators write.
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