Racial Disparity Seen in Childbirth-Related Readmission
Blacks, Hispanics have higher readmission rates after both vaginal birth, C-section
Maternal Glucose Levels Linked to Two CHD Phenotypes
Correlations with odds of tetralogy of Fallot but not dextrotransposition of the great arteries
Few Physical, Socio-Emotional Outcomes for C-Section
Cesarean delivery associated with positive and negative outcomes; few associations seen overall
Hospital Factors Can Overcome ‘Weekend Effect’
Improved staffing; electronic records; additional inpatient, aftercare resources help
Americans Spend More on Health Care, but Fare Worse
Comparison with 12 industrialized nations shows more money spent, but life expectancy is lowest
Sex May Boost Female Immune System to Aid Fertility
Effect appears to work regardless of when in a woman's cycle sex occurs
Common Gene Variant May Raise Miscarriage Risk
Also linked to failed fertility treatments
Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy May Be Underused
Racial disparities associated with use of the procedure for uterine, cervical cancers
Occupational Risk of Bladder Cancer on the Rise
Odds for the disease climbing faster among women than men in the workforce
Substantial Proportion of Revisits Post Ambulatory Sx Occur in ER
Across six diverse types of surgery, revisits seen in 94.9 per 1,000 operations
