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California Maternal Mortality Rate on the Rise, Says Study
According to MSNBC, maternal mortality is on the rise in California. Health officials reported Tuesday that African-American mothers are four times more likely to die from pregnancy related causes than women in any other racial or ethnic group. The overall rate of maternal deaths in California in 1999 was eight in 100,000 live births, but in 2008 that number went up to 14 deaths per 100,000 live births. The maternal mortality rate among African-American mothers was 36.1 per 100,000 live births, compared to 9.6 for white and 8.5 for Hispanic mothers, says the study. To address the problem, the state officials have expanded the Black Infant Health Program to include more outreach and information, and by providing group sessions to keep tabs on progress through a health pregnancy. African-American mothers with diabetes and blood pressure are at higher rates than other groups, said the study lead. The program has provided…
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Doctors Warn of New Preeclampsia Study and Supplement Usage
According to US News Health, a study is suggesting that a supplement may protect against preeclampsia. While the new study suggests that a dietary supplement will lower the risk of pregnant women developing preeclampsia, it is still not certain whether it actually works. Specialists are warning high-risk pregnant women to hold off from trying the method in hopes of preventing preeclampsia. Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication that can boost blood pressure to abnormally high levels. The condition can be fatal to both mother and fetus, and affects about 5 percent of first pregnancies. Pregnant women died from uncontrolled hypertension caused by preeclampsia through stroke or multi-organ failure, warns Dr. David Williams, an obstetrician at University College London Hospitals. Comprehensive prenatal care and modern medical practice lowers fatalities from preeclampsia, but it accounts for 20 percent of maternal mortality in many developing countries. The study conducted by researchers in Mexico assigned…
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High Doses of Vitamins May Not Prevent Preeclampsia, Says Study
According to Reuters, high doses of vitamins C and E may not lower a woman’s risk of developing a pregnancy complication from high blood pressure. A new analysis of previous studies have found no evidence of benefit to women taking 1,000 milligrams of vitamin C and 400 IU of vitamin E to prevent deadly pregnancy complication known as preeclampsia. Researchers examined nine studies involving nearly 20,000 women and found that women given extra doses of vitamins C and E had a higher risk of other pregnancy complications. Most doctors suggest that pregnant women should not take these high doses of vitamins to lower their risk of preeclampsia. A study author Dr. Sonia S. Hassan agrees with these medical suggestions, saying that systematic analysts routinely does not recommend the use of vitamin C and E. Another study published a year ago found that 5,000 women taking high doses of vitamin C…
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