This past June, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) published in the a special statement on a collection of two new checklists they created to support health care providers in identifying pregnant women at heightened risk of developing preeclampsia, a major cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. American…

It is common in low- and middle-income countries for women to experience micronutrient deficiencies as a result of poor diet. This becomes a particularly acute issue in pregnancy due to an increase in the nutrient requirements of both mother and fetus. Deficiencies in micronutrients like vitamin A, iron, iodine, and…

Anemia is a concern in pregnancy and is usually addressed with iron supplementation. Its linkage to postpartum hemorrhage has been of concern because those who are anemic are likely to expire more rapidly once blood loss occurs. , discussing current knowledge on anemia and pregnancy, it was argued that a…

Almost 1.6 million people died from diarrheal diseases in 2017. 1.6 million individuals. And one-third of them were children under five. Diarrheal disease, which is predominantly caused by contaminated food and water, strips the body of the water and salts necessary for normal function, resulting in the severe dehydration and…

Anemia is associated with postpartum hemorrhage — but why? For the non-clinical elements among us, we seek to break down this issue a little further. 45% of women worldwide are anemic, roughly half of them due to iron-deficiency anemia caused by inadequate iron in the diet. Pregnancy puts a high…

After weeks of researching and preparing, the Covid19 wave has hit the United States. We had China, then Italy, then Spain bearing the initial impact of the wave of Covid19, but their warnings were either disbelieved or willfully ignored. …