Search Results 1-10 of 17043 for Maternal mortality

  1. Women with cardiovascular disease in pregnancy receive multidisciplinary care - Mayo Clinic

    Non-Hispanic Black women have the highest maternal mortality rate (44.0 deaths per 100,000 live births), and women age 40 and over have a maternal mortality ...

  2. Postpartum complications: What you need to know - Mayo Clinic

    A pregnancy-related death is the death of a person while pregnant or within one year of the end of a pregnancy. More than half of pregnancy-related deaths ...

  3. OB-GYN hospitalists associated with lower severe maternal morbidity - Mayo Clinic

    Journal of Patient Safety. 2023;19:202. Deadly deliveries: Childbirth complication rates at maternity hospitals https://www.usatoday.com/maternal-mortality-harm ...

  4. Postpartum hemorrhage, risks and current management - Mayo Clinic

    The No. 1 direct cause of maternal mortality globally is postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), according to a 2014 publication in the Lancet Global Health. Additionally, ...

  5. Diabetic ketoacidosis in pregnancy poses mortality risk - Mayo Clinic

    DKA complicates 5% to 10% of all pregnancies with pre-gestational and gestational diabetes, and while maternal mortality is rare, fetal mortality rate is ...

  6. Trauma in pregnancy: A unique challenge - Mayo Clinic

    Trauma is the leading cause of nonobstetric death in expectant mothers. Trauma surgeon Erica A. Loomis, M.D., discusses pitfalls to avoid when managing a ...

  7. Miscarriage - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Maternal health conditions · Uncontrolled diabetes. · Infections. · Hormonal problems. · Uterus or cervix problems. · Thyroid disease. · Obesity.

  8. Pregnancy after 35: Healthy pregnancies, healthy babies - Mayo Clinic

    Before getting pregnant, talk to your health care provider about your overall health. Discuss lifestyle changes that improve your chances of a healthy pregnancy ...

  9. Pregnancy and obesity: Know the risks - Mayo Clinic

    Work with your health care provider or a registered dietitian to maintain a healthy diet and avoid excessive weight gain. Keep in mind that during pregnancy, ...

  10. Heart conditions and pregnancy: Know the risks - Mayo Clinic

    Mechanical valves pose serious risks during pregnancy. If you have a mechanical valve, blood-thinner medicines need to be adjusted by your health care team. And ...