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Professor Receives $3.2M NIH Grant to Study Pregnancy-related Hypertension

June 5, 2026

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Boston University Pregnancy Online Study (PRESTO)

Testing Early for Pregnancy May Produce False Negative Results or Detect Early Pregnancy Loss

January 30, 2026

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health disparities

Professor Tracks the Many US Pregnancy-Related Deaths

March 18, 2025

A sick woman patient in bed at the hospital suffering from pain. Contractions and childbirth.

Community Health Sciences

Frequent Emergency Care during Pregnancy Could Signal Greater Risk for Severe Maternal Morbidity

November 14, 2024

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Research

New Longitudinal Study Will Fill Gap in Data on Postpartum Health and Well-being

October 18, 2024

childbirth

Lower Neighborhood Opportunity May Increase Risk for Preterm Birth

September 13, 2024

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All News

Medicaid Accountable Care Organizations May Increase Care Engagement and Quality Among Pregnant and Postpartum Patients

September 4, 2024

A woman waiting for pregnancy test results, holding her phone.

fertility

Following Dobbs, PRESTO Pregnancy Planners Reduced Engagement with Fertility App

June 14, 2024

A pregnant woman in the hospital with an IV drip and a cardiograph.

Free Associations Podcast

Free Associations Podcast 146: The Effects of Early Cessation of Oxytocin

May 21, 2024

The mother is very tired, and the child does not want to fall asleep. The difficulties of motherhood, sleepless nights.

health policy

Extending Medicaid Coverage After Birth May Increase Postpartum Treatment for Depression, Anxiety

April 3, 2024