Maternal Health

Severe morning sickness linked to GDF15 hormone: Study

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Severe morning sickness linked to GDF15 hormone: Study

Severe morning sickness symptoms during pregnancy are likely linked to one specific hormone, according to a new study. The scientific journal Nature, which published it’s findings on Wednesday, found that nausea and vomiting, common symptoms during the first trimester of a pregnancy, are primarily caused by the GDF15 hormone — which is produced in fetal … Read more

$1.47 million grant awarded to TTUHSC for maternal health research

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$1.47 million grant awarded to TTUHSC for maternal health research

According to a study recently published by the Journal of the American Medical Association, maternal morbidity and mortality rates in Texas during the last two decades have more than doubled from 1999 (10.3 deaths per 100,000 births) to 2019 (21.9 deaths per 100,000 births). This rate not only exceeds the national average (17.4 in 2018), … Read more