maternal mortality

Brazil’s Maternal Mortality Ratio May Be Substantially Higher Than Official Reports Because of Death Certificate Coding Errors

By MedXY 06/10/2026

A national Brazilian analysis found 3,480 maternal deaths were missed by official coding from 2010 to 2021, raising the median maternal mortality ratio from 58.2 to 67.5 per 100,000 live births.

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Hemorrhage Dominates Obstetric ICU Admissions in Japan: Insights from a Nationwide Inpatient Database

By MedXY 11/06/2025

A nationwide Japanese study of 8,184 peripartum ICU admissions (2010–2022) found hemorrhage accounted for 52.6% of cases; interventions commonly included transfusion (71.5%), mechanical ventilation (28.0%), and transcatheter arterial embolization (18.0%). Overall in‑hospital mortality was 1.1%.

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Enhancing Early Detection of Postpartum Hemorrhage: Insights from a WHO Meta-Analysis on Clinical Prognostic Markers

By MedXY 10/10/2025

A WHO meta-analysis reveals that combining lower blood loss thresholds with abnormal vital signs improves prediction of severe postpartum hemorrhage outcomes, supporting earlier diagnosis and intervention.