Pregnancy-related deaths were already rising in the US. Then COVID arrived and made things worse. Feat Dr. Teju Adegoke Pregnancy-related deaths jumped during the pandemic, with Black women suffering the highest mortality rates, according to a new report.
She Spent Her Career as a Job Counselor. Now She’s a Doula
Boston Medical Center Urges Low-Dose Aspirin in Pregnancy as Hedge against Preterm Births, Deaths feat. Dr. Jodi Abbott and Dr. Nyia Noel
Reducing Maternal Morbidity and Mortality With Pre-and-Postnatal Substance Use Disorder Screening In Massachusetts, approximately 20 percent of deaths during pregnancy or within one year of pregnancy are related to substance use. And yet, care during pregnancy often does not include screening for substance use disorders. Recognizing this need, the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at Boston Medical […]
Dr. Markenson, Dr. O’Connor, Dr. Belcher-Obejero-Paz. and Dr. Cannon Over the past three days, two of our residents, Dr. Sarah O’Connor and Dr. Alexandra Belcher-Obejero-Paz, (together with Drs. Markenson and Cannon) had the opportunity to attend the Congressional Leadership Conference where they met many like-minded OB/GYNs, heard inspirational speakers, and learned more about the political environment […]
Springfield hospital cited for lapses in treating high-risk pregnant patients feat. Dr. Ron Iverson
A First of its Kind Boston Conference Tackles Pregnancy and Women’s Health feat. Dr. Aviva Lee-Parritz