Utah’s ELEVATE Center aims to reduce maternal deaths
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Center funded by the National Institutes of Health builds national model to improve outcomes for moms and babies affected by substance use disorder.
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AI-based pregnancy analysis uncovers warning signs for stillbirth and newborn complications
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Obstetrician Nathan Blue and U colleagues identify ‘really surprising’ combinations of factors associated with increased risk for adverse outcomes.
Read MoreHow to access pregnancy accommodations for students at the U
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If you’re pregnant while attending the U, the Office of Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Title IX is here to help you succeed take care of your health.
Read MoreNew Title IX regulations
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The United States Department of Education is implementing sweeping changes to Title IX regulations. Here’s how they impact the U.
Read MoreCould AI predict pregnancy risk?
AI can learn from massive databases of previous patients to predict medical outcomes faster and more accurately than even the most experienced doctors can do alone.
Read MoreCannabis use linked to unhealthy birth outcomes
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In a U study of 9,000 pregnancies, 25.9% of mothers who use pot see adverse outcomes, versus 17.4% for those who don’t use.
Read MoreSeed grants will support U data science research
The grants, supported by the new One Utah Data Science Hub, will focus on projects utilizing methods toward solving societally relevant problems within basic and health sciences.
Read MoreUniversity of Utah Statement: U.S. Supreme Court’s overturn of Roe v. Wade
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The University of Utah is a state entity. As such, the university follows federal and state law.
Read MoreCOVID-19 pregnancy complications
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Infected individuals are about 40% more likely to develop serious complications or die during pregnancy.
Read MoreThe U leads national study of COVID-19 effects on pregnancy
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The study asks if changes to health care delivery have resulted in higher rates of pregnancy-related complications and cesarean delivery.
Read MoreChronic conditions could lead to pregnancy complications
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One in three women of reproductive age have at least one chronic condition that could compromise their health or lead to adverse outcomes during pregnancy, according to University of Utah Health scientists.
Read MoreAutism and steroid hormone changes
Researchers at University of Utah Health have identified a link between autism and steroid hormone changes detected in the mother’s blood that may be detected as early as the second trimester.
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