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Policywise

Unlocking the Secrets of Maternal RSV Immunization: What Every Parent Should Know

November 10, 2023 Abrysvo,  maternal health,  maternal immunization,  Pfizer’s bivalent RSVpreF (Abrysvo),  pregnant,  Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV),  RSV

On  May 18, 2023, the FDA voted to approve Pfizer’s bivalent RSVpreF (Abrysvo) vaccine for pregnant women to protect their newborns against respiratory syncytial virus

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Policywise

When pregnancy causes stroke: the risk we must talk more about

June 23, 2023 cardiovascular/cerebrovascular events,  maternal health,  maternal mortality,  Postpartum,  pregnancy-related stroke,  Public Policy,  women of color

In March of 2020, just as the world entered lockdown, I experienced a personal loss: a friend died following a stroke. She was 30 years

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A pregnant woman in white holding her large baby bump while walking on a beach.
Momentum

How to safely celebrate your babymoon

December 6, 2022 maternal health,  Pregnancy,  vacation

Babymoons have become increasingly popular to relax and celebrate the final days before the arrival of a baby, but it is important to take precautions

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Policywise

The case for expanding perinatal depression screening

June 14, 2019 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy,  Dr. Michelle Ann Lopez,  maternal health,  post-partum depression,  Women

Ten to 25% of women in the United States suffer from perinatal depression, commonly referred to as post-partum depression (PPD). Not only does PPD create

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Policywise

‘Is this normal?’ Addressing postpartum health concerns

October 27, 2017 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy,  Jessica Roberts,  maternal health,  maternal mortality,  postpartum care

As a new mom, I frequently find myself asking, “is this normal?” Often, it is about my baby. I wonder whether she is eating enough,

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From the Labs: Image of the Month

Blood vessels (magenta) intertwined with metastatic medulloblastoma tumor cells (green) nestled within the protective layers that surround the mouse spinal cord. From the Labs: a closer look at metastatic medulloblastoma

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

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