Pregnant Black and Hispanic women more likely to be exposed to coronavirus Pregnant Black and Hispanic women more likely to be exposed to coronavirus Penn researchers found the rate of virus exposure among pregnant Black and Hispanic women to be five times higher than among white and Asian women.
Can spending time in nature prevent or lessen postpartum depression? The aim of the pilot project, Nurtured in Nature, was to get new mothers to spend more time outdoors in spaces near their homes, like Clark Park in West Philadelphia. Can spending time in nature prevent or lessen postpartum depression? Nurtured in Nature, a pilot project in Black communities conducted by Penn Medicine’s Eugenia South, aims to find out.
Pregnant in the pandemic: How Penn Medicine supports new and expectant parents Pregnant in the pandemic: How Penn Medicine supports new and expectant parents Medical staff in Penn’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology are meeting the challenge of optimizing care for pregnant patients during the pandemic.
A cost-effective drug combination for women suffering miscarriage A cost-effective drug combination for women suffering miscarriage A pretreatment medication for women who suffer miscarriages called mifepristone is not only more clinically effective when combined with misoprostol, but also more cost effective
Penn Medicine birth marks a milestone in uterus transplant clinical trial Born in November 2019, Benjamin Gobrecht’s arrival was a “perfect miracle” for his parents, Jennifer and Drew, and a medical milestone for researchers at Penn Medicine. He was the first baby born as part of Penn’s uterus transplant clinical trial. Penn Medicine birth marks a milestone in uterus transplant clinical trial The birth is Penn’s first as part of its uterus transplant clinical trial, and second in the United States following a deceased donor transplant.
If you’re black and pregnant, heart disease diagnosis may come too late If you’re black and pregnant, heart disease diagnosis may come too late A Penn study finds black women are diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy significantly later than white women, which likely explains disparities in outcomes.
Why are so many women still dying from childbirth? The U.S. now has the worst maternal mortality rate among all developed countries, and is rising. Why are so many women still dying from childbirth? Experts from Penn discuss the role that social determinants, socioeconomics, and racism play, and how the University is addressing the maternal mortality crisis head on.
Battle of the bacteria: Studying the causes of and protectors against premature birth Battle of the bacteria: Studying the causes of and protectors against premature birth Seven types of bacteria and certain immune factors in a woman’s vagina and cervix may be responsible for increasing the risk of spontaneous preterm birth or protecting against it.
Wonder within wonder Wonder within wonder Penn Medicine’s uterus transplant trial offers hope for a rare form of infertility—and at the same time, has the potential to unlock a deeper understanding of the complex biology of human pregnancy.