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Latest News Snippets: postpartum
Maternal Mortality May Be *Much* Lower Than We Thought
The United States’ maternal mortality rate is the worst in the world among wealthy countries. But a new analysis of CDC statistics makes the case that the rate is around 10 deaths per 100,000 births—not the nearly 33 deaths per 100,000 births reported around this time last year.
Insurers Still Aren’t Saying If They’ll Cover Postpartum Depression Pill
The first antidepressant pill specifically recommended to treat postpartum depression hit the market at the end of 2023, but an analysis found that most private insurers haven’t published criteria on when they will cover the drug.
The Business of Luxury Postpartum Stays Is Booming
Bloomberg looks at the business side of luxury postpartum retreats in the United States, which have expanded from New York City to Washington DC and California.
Ketamine After C-Section Helped Postpartum Depression
Could this be an effective treatment for perinatal depression?
Less Than 1 Percent of Insurers Have Guidance for Postpartum Depression Drug
Only 17 insurers–less than 1 percent of the 1,000 insurance companies in the country–have published coverage guidance.
Millions of Pregnant + Postpartum Women Could Go Hungry in America
Extreme Republicans are holding up a government funding bill and insisting a food program for women and children that has been funded for decades not get a budget increase this year, despite increasing food prices.
Tackling That NYT Tongue Tie Article
Emily Oster, the author of Expecting Better, takes on the New York Times’ recent reporting on procedures to address tongue ties in infants, aka frenotomies.
How One California Insurer Got In Trouble for Making Postpartum Depression Drugs Too Hard To Get
A recap of coverage in California of an insurance company making it difficult for women to get medication to treat postpartum depression.
Taking Care of a Newborn Is a 60-Hour Work Week
A healthcare consultant dedicatedly tracked her time during the first year of her baby’s life. The result? Some incredible information.
Cutting Tongue Ties: Where’s the Research?
The NYT takes a look at the research behind “tongue-tie” procedures for infants that struggle to breastfeed—and finds it lacking.
Original Reporting: postpartum
The Difference Between Postpartum Depression and ‘Baby Blues’
There’s a key difference between the two common conditions.
People Who Just Had a Baby Are More Likely to Have Medical Debt — Even With Insurance
Study finds that childbirth costs are more than many can afford.
First Pill to Treat Postpartum Depression at Home Could Hit Market Soon
Zurzuvae was approved by the FDA in August, and worked much faster than traditional antidepressants in clinical trials.