Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Insurance Access Impact Maternal-Infant Health
Disruptions in insurance coverage disproportionately affect racial and ethnic minority women before, during and after pregnancy.
March 13, 2020 10:19 AM
Beata Mostafavi
Public Relations Manager
Mostafavi covers communications for C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital. She leads media relations and helps coordinate social media content related to children’s and women’s health topics. Prior to joining the U-M Health System in 2012, Mostafavi spent 10 years as a journalist.
Women Underrepresented on Cardiology Editorial Boards
Major U.S. and European cardiology journals lack female leadership, study shows.
March 04, 2020 3:44 PM
Drug Development for Rare Diseases Affecting Children is Increasing
While the number of drugs for rare diseases affecting children has grown, nearly 7,000 rare diseases still lack treatment options.
March 03, 2020 10:13 AM
Accelerating Children’s Access to New Treatments for High Risk Brain Tumors
Michigan Medicine joins exclusive, global network that helps press gas on linking children with incurable brain cancer to promising clinical trials.
February 10, 2020 12:00 PM
Hospitals Play Key Role in Reducing C-Section Rates
Hospital choice, higher maternal BMI and larger baby size increase chances of cesarean deliveries, according to an abstract presented at the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s annual Pregnancy Meeting.
February 06, 2020 11:01 AM
Children Frequently Receive Unnecessary Medical Care Regardless of Insurance Type
1 in 9 publicly insured and 1 in 11 privately insured children received low-value care in 2014, researchers find.
January 07, 2020 5:00 AM
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Mary Clare Fischer
Intermediate Public Relations Representative
Claudia Capos
Freelancer