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March 13, 2024
If mention of a midwife brings to mind imagery of a 19th century homebirth, you’re not alone. Many people don’t know the truth about who a midwife is and what a midwife does in today’s modern world. ...
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June 23, 2023
By Ida Suen, MD
Modern medicine has led to effective cholesterol medications that, along with exercise and a healthy diet, can significantly decrease the risk of stroke and heart attacks. Among the most powerful of ...
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May 30, 2023
A qualitative study recently published in PLOS ONE examined how health clinics serving women of reproductive age and young children screen for social risk factors, refer patients to community organiz...
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April 28, 2023
During a healthy pregnancy, your heart works overtime. Here’s one example—your total blood volume can double to support the growing fetus, putting extra strain on your heart and blood vessels. And th...
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March 01, 2023
By MedStar Team
This article was written by Karey M. Sutton, Ph.D. New research shows mothers/birthing individuals are at risk of maternal harm regardless of racial or ethnic background, and despite their tra...
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February 15, 2023
More than half of the 500,000 individuals who die each year from a heart attack are women. Unfortunately, heart conditions are often stereotyped as a primarily male health concern, and symptoms of he...
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February 13, 2023
By MedStar Health Research Institute
This article was written by Wendy Post, DNP, MSN, RN. New research helps shed light on how racism influences fatal and near-death birthing experiences in five inner-city hospitals. ...