Prenatal care is crucial to preventing congenital syphilis

New research analyzing data on pregnant people with syphilis and their infants in California found that receiving late or no prenatal care, early stage of syphilis, and living in Central California were linked to congenital syphilis.

Toward abolition medicine

Bixby members Monica Hahn, MD, and Nicholas Rubashkin, MD, contributed to the AMA Journal of Ethics issue Toward Abolition Medicine. 

Asking more questions leads to higher accuracy in self-assessment of pregnancy duration

ANSIRH set out to find out if more or different questions about the timing of the pregnancy could reduce uncertainty and therefore reduce the need for in-person testing.

Global work to improve birth outcomes could help reduce racial disparities in the U.S.

The maternal mortality rate in the United States exceeds that of any other developed country and it increased significantly in 2020, according to a new analysis.

Young women in Africa want choice in HIV prevention

Nearly all adolescent girls and young women in a new study accepted one of two HIV prevention products they were offered.

Risk factors for dual burden of severe maternal health problems and preterm birth vary by insurance type

New research from Alison El Ayadi, ScD, and colleagues sought to understand how the risk factors of dual burden of severe maternal morbidity and preterm birth varied by insurance type.

For Black pregnant people, fear of police brutality starts before their children are born

Anticipated racism from police, specifically police brutality toward their children, may be a factor contributing to stress among Black pregnant people.

Meet Dana Cropper, training leader putting community first

As Director of the California Prevention Training Center, Dana leads an impressive team that helps healthcare professionals build capacity all over the country and the world.