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A major review finds that maternal mortality in the United States remains high, with significant disparities across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. This highlights an urgent need for better data collection and policy reforms to address the systemic and social factors driving these preventable deaths.
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A new study validates a Medication Adherence Risk Score (MARS), which uses pharmacy data to predict a patient’s risk of dying. This tool could help doctors identify patients who need extra support with their medications, potentially improving health outcomes and lowering healthcare costs.
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A study on mother-infant bonding found that a common screening tool had only moderate reliability and did not always agree with another standard questionnaire. This suggests that healthcare providers should be cautious when using these tools to assess the crucial emotional connection between a new mother and her baby.
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