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Pregnancy May Flag Future Heart and Metabolic Risk, Even Without Major Complications
15+ hour, 21+ min ago (672+ words) Pregnancy can be a warning light. Rutgers researchers found that cardiovascular health during pregnancy was linked to how soon women were later diagnosed with chronic hypertension or metabolic conditions after giving birth. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, followed…...
Why Extended Postpartum Medicaid Coverage During Pandemic Led to Gains in Enrollment
3+ mon, 5+ hour ago (448+ words) The federal policy requiring states to keep Medicaid beneficiaries enrolled during the COVID-19 pandemic extended postpartum Medicaid coverage nationwide and sharply increased the number of individuals remaining insured after childbirth, according to a Rutgers Health researcher. An analysis, published in…...
Maternal Health Investments in New Jersey Show Progress, but Barriers Persist
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (372+ words) A study from community researchers partnering with Rutgers Health faculty and staff offers an in-depth look at the pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum experiences of women of color in New Jersey – finding both meaningful progress and continued inequities persist in the…...
Rutgers School of Nursing Partners With Axia Women’s Health to Expand Nurse-Midwifery Training
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (168+ words) Rutgers School of Nursing and Axia Women’s Health, announce a strategic partnership that will enhance clinical rotation opportunities for nurse-midwifery students. In the United States, the share of births attended by midwives has steadily increased in the past decade, with…...
Rutgers Helps Track New Jersey’s Legislative Progress in Advancing Maternal and Infant Health
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (389+ words) A report analyzing the implementation status of the laws enacted between 2018 and 2025 by the Rutgers School of Public Health and the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute demonstrates that New Jersey has made significant progress in implementing maternal and infant…...
Research Highlights Reach and Impact of New Jersey’s Universal Post-Partum Home Visiting Program
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (525+ words) Family Connects NJ, the state’s universal nurse home visitation program, has reached a diverse population of more than 3,600 families from June 2024 through May 2025, according to Rutgers Health researchers. The findings are detailed in the Rutgers School of Public Health’s report,…...
Rutgers Leaders Join Groundbreaking for Maternal and Infant Health Center in Trenton
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (441+ words) With Rutgers as a lead partner, New Jersey’s first-of-its-kind facility that will serve as an innovative hub for improving and advancing maternal and infant care is now underway in Trenton. State officials, including Gov. Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy…...
Access to Green Spaces May Be Linked to Lower Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (366+ words) Living near green spaces before and during pregnancy as well as in early childhood is associated with a reduced risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, according to Rutgers Health researchers. The researchers said the impact of exposure to these natural environments on…...