New guidelines for preeclampsia care have been released by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. The guidelines, created by the ACOG’s task force of experts on hypertension, include new recommendations for prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Preeclampsia is a hypertensive disorder that occurs during pregnancy. Each year, 50,000 to 60,000 women die of preeclampsia, making… Read More
Isis Parenting is hosting a webinar on updates in care for twin pregnancies Dec. 4 at 12 p.m. Due to the increase in the use of infertility treatments, twins are becoming a more familiar sight for maternal and child health practitioners. As twin pregnancies are at a higher risk for preterm delivery and other complications,… Read More
Many of the Affordable Care Act’s major reforms are set to go into effect in the upcoming year. The expansion of Medicaid, in particular, will have a significant affect on the lower- and moderate-income pregnant women, although Florida has still opted not to expand Medicaid coverage. Under ACA, eligibility for Medicaid will change. A pregnant… Read More
The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses will be hosting a live webinar Nov. 21 from 1-2:15 p.m. to educate nurses on current evidence-based practices and recent trends of breastfeeding, as well as provide strategies to improve breastfeeding outcomes. The webinar, New Research & Strategies to Promote & Support Breastfeeding, will feature expert… Read More
The Florida Times-Union published an op-ed piece addressing Northeast Florida’s regressing infant mortality rate and the strategies Project Impact recommends to combat infant mortality. Project Impact is the Fetal and Infant Mortality Review project for Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. John’s counties. The project, carried out by the Coalition, reviews the cause of infant deaths… Read More