Ellen Francis, PhD, discusses the benefits, challenges, and future implications of implementing earlier diabetes screening for pregnant women. This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity and ...

Relying on testing to guide vaccination recalls an approach the United States tried in the 1980s and early ’90s that still led to thousands of cases of hepatitis B among children every year.

Within a year of initiation, a multidisciplinary project to improve screening and treatment for iron deficiency in pregnancy ...

A new blood test can be performed in a pregnant person’s first trimester to help assess their risk of developing preeclampsia, a potentially life-threatening pregnancy complication. It’s the first and ...

Study suggests more extensive screening method in the first trimester of pregnancy may improve detection of preeclampsia. A new screening algorithm for preeclampsia combining maternal history, ...

The USPSTF concludes with high certainty that screening asymptomatic pregnant persons for syphilis infection has a substantial net benefit. (HealthDay News) — The US Preventive Services Task Force ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Cases of congenital syphilis increased 10 times from 2012 to 2022. According to a USPSTF member, 90% of ...

Health experts say the warning signs are already visible and unless we act now, these everyday habits could quietly push ...

Gestational diabetes affects one in seven expecting women globally and rates of this troubling condition are rising. Blood glucose levels that become elevated for the first time during pregnancy can ...

With congenital syphilis at a 30-year high in the US, experts stress that early and universal syphilis screening in pregnancy is vital to protect both mothers and newborns from preventable harm. Study ...

A multidisciplinary quality improvement initiative may establish a framework to better identify and address iron deficiency ...