Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Health Matters for Women[TM] E-Newsletter Update

Health Matters for Women May 2019

New from CDC PRAMS Releases New Data CDC is pleased to announce the release of 2017 data from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS). Researchers can request the most recent year of data, as well as prior years’ data. Learn more about PRAMS. Disparities in Incidence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Among Black and White Women — United States, 2010–2016 Rates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among all women have declined since 2010, but rates among black women remain higher than do those among white women. Vital Signs: Pregnancy-Related Deaths, United States, 2011–2015, and Strategies for Prevention, 13 States, 2013–2017Approximately 700 women die annually in the United States from pregnancy-related complications.Most pregnancy-related deaths are preventable, demonstrating the need to identify and implement strategies to address the multiple contributing factors. Racial Disparities in Mortality Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus — Fulton and DeKalb Counties, Georgia, 2002–2016 Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a systemic autoimmune disease that disproportionately affects women and minorities. The 5-year survival rate of patients with SLE has been improving. CDC-supported efforts to encourage early detection, diagnosis, and treatment, and to enhance self-management skills might mitigate racial disparities and improve overall outcomes in SLE. Consumption of Alcohol Beverages and Binge Drinking Among Pregnant Women Aged 18–44 Years — United States, 2015–2017 Analysis of 2015–2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data found that 11.5% of pregnant women reported current drinking, and 3.9% reported binge drinking during the past 30 days. Efforts to expand implementation of community-level interventions and universal alcohol screening and brief counseling might decrease the prevalence of drinking during pregnancy. Cancer and Women Learn your family history of cancer and what you can do to lower your cancer risk. Snapshots FIGURE. Three most frequent causes of pregnancy-related deaths, by time relative to the end of pregnancy — Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System, United States, 2011–2015 QuickStats: Percentage* of Employed Adults Aged ≥18 Years with Any Work-Loss Days Because of Illness or Injury in the Past 12 Months,† by Sex and Age Group — National Health Interview Survey,§ 2017FIGURE 1. Current Cigarette Smoking among Persons Aged ≥18 Years, by Sex and Sexual Orientation* - National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2013 Figure 1. Percentage of adults aged 65 and over who were prescribed medication in the past 12 months and used selected strategies to reduce their prescription drug costs, by sex: United States, 2016–2017 Federal Agency News Federal Transit Administration Announces $15 Million Funding Opportunity for Innovative Mobility Projects in Public Transportation Maternal Health Research Advances (NIH) The Earlier in Pregnancy a Woman Quits Smoking, the Lower the Chance of Preterm Birth (NIH) Podcast: Research on Maternal Deaths and Childbirth Complications (NIH) Daily Folic Acid Supplement May Reduce Risk of Gestational Diabetes (NIH) Study Shows Incidence Rates of Aggressive Subtypes of Uterine Cancer Rising (NIH) How I Make My Health a Priority (HHS) Statement on Policies Designed to Capture More Data to Better Understand Effects of Prescription Drugs in Pregnant and Nursing Women (FDA) Statement on FDA’s New Efforts to Protect Women’s Health and Help to Ensure the Safety of Breast Implants National, State and Local News State Health Department Urges Women to Get Screened during National Women's Health Week (CO) Governor Murphy, First Lady Tammy Murphy, New Jersey Departments of Health and Human Services Recognize National Women’s Health Week OSDH Promotes Maternal Mental Health and Awareness of Maternal Mood Disorders (OK) May is Women's Health Month; Women Encouraged to Take Charge of Their Health (OK) TDH Reminds Women to Make Their Health a Top Priority (TN) Serving Utah Moms and Babies for 35 Years: Pregnancy Risk Line Provides Expert Guidance on Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Concerns