How hospitals can reduce maternal mortality–even in a pandemic
In recent years, extreme disparities in maternal mortality in the US have been brought to light. Could new hospital policies in the pandemic make these disparities worse? More
No evidence for common bladder pain treatments, patient advocates find
Doctors are increasingly recognizing that bladder pain and urgency is often a symptom of a larger problem with many potential causes. But has this recognition translated into change of practice? More
One in ten children receive low-value care, new study shows
Pediatric professional groups have known for years that certain tests and procedures are unnecessary and potentially harmful. Yet one in ten children receive low-value care, according to a recent study. More
Media misleads on MRI screening for breast cancer
Media coverage of a recent study is generating hype about supplemental screening for cancer for women with dense breasts. More
Doctors speak out on conflicts of interest in obstetrics
With help from a network of industry-independent experts, doctors are speaking out against conflicts of interest in maternal safety recommendations More
How conflicts of interest put new mothers at risk
How undisclosed conflicts of interest may have put millions of pregnant and postpartum women at risk... More
Misrepresenting midwifery: CBS story distorts picture of maternity care
A recent CBS "Whistleblower" segment misses the big picture on midwives and maternity care. More
Top “fixes” for health equity and diversity
Solutions for increasing racial and gender equity in health care, from the Atlantic Pulse conference. More
Guest Post: The “madness” of unnecessary hysterectomy has to stop
Removal of the uterus and ovaries for benign cysts is all too common, and the effects can be devastating, as one patient found out. More
To induce or not to induce, that is the question
A randomized controlled trial in NEJM finds that inducing labor reduced the rate of c-sections and hypertensive disorder. Does this mean we should induce labor in all healthy women at 39 weeks? It's not that simple. More