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US maternal mortality rates surge 28% from 2018 to 2022 (www.contemporaryobgyn.net)
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An increase in pregnancy-related deaths has been observed in the United States between 2018 and 2022, according to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open.

In 2015, the US maternal mortality rate was 26.4 per 100,000 live births, but Maternal Mortality Review Committees have reported that over 80% of deaths caused by pregnancy are preventable. These mortalities often occur with significant disparities, including a 2- to 3-fold increase in maternal mortality prevalence among non-Hispanic Black patients vs White patients.

“Given the increasing median age at childbirth and the decreasing number of live births observed annually, a more detailed characterization of the current US pregnancy-related death rates with age-standardized estimates would help guide tailored interventions necessary to reduce avoidable pregnancy-related deaths,” wrote investigators.

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[–] Olgratin_Magmatoe@slrpnk.net 16 points 1 week ago

It's almost like some sort of vital, basic medical treatment was made illegal in a myriad of states or something. If only this could have been predicted.