Severe Maternal Morbidity—generally referring to any condition or diagnosis that could indicate a potentially life-threatening maternal complication—has been on the rise, but a new study suggests that ...

Amid rising Rates of severe maternal morbidity, 2 new studies consider how to optimize maternal care. Two new studies on severe maternal morbidity (SMM) from University of Pennsylvania Perelman School ...

In a letter to the state surgeon general, dozens of maternal health advocates say a new state plan to reduce maternal mortality fails to address systemic racism and puts an undue burden on individuals ...

The number of people in the US dying of pregnancy-related causes more than doubled over two decades, with Black, Native American, and Alaska Native people facing the highest risks, according to a new ...

The nation’s maternal mortality rate is much higher than the official estimate, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital director of obstetrics Cheng Po-jen (鄭博仁) said yesterday at a celebration for the ...

On Friday, an MP died due to pregnancy-related complications. Hailat Kaudha Magumba, 31, became part of the grim statistics that define maternal mortality in this country. Various surveys put the ...

WASHINGTON, DC - Severe Maternal Morbidity -- generally referring to any condition or diagnosis that could indicate a potentially life-threatening maternal complication -- has been on the rise, but a ...

A new study suggests that widespread adoption of an expanded definition of SMM could identify more at-risk patients, leading to improved care and lives saved. Severe Maternal Morbidity -- generally ...