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

New from CDC Disparities in the Prevalence of Excess Heart Age Among Women with a Recent Live Birth Understanding and addressing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk has implications for maternal and child health outcomes. Heart age, the modeled age of an individual's cardiovascular system based on risk level, and excess heart age, the difference between a person's heart age and chronological age, are alternative simplified ways to communicate CVD risk. Among women with a recent live birth, this report predicted heart age, calculated prevalence of excess heart age (≥5 years), and examined factors associated with excess heart age. Data on COVID-19 During Pregnancy CDC is collaborating with state, local, and territorial health departments and external partners to better understand COVID-19 during pregnancy. Health departments that are notified of COVID-19 cases in pregnant women may collect more information on these women using an optional module in addition to a case reporting form. Findings will be rapidly translated into updated clinical guidance for pregnant women and infants. If You Are Pregnant, Breastfeeding, or Caring for Young Children Although there are currently no data showing that COVID-19 affects pregnant people differently than others, we do know that pregnant people are at greater risk of getting sick from other respiratory viruses than people who are not pregnant.  Missed Opportunities for Preventing Syphilis in Newborns New CDC study shows that half of U.S. newborn syphilis cases (congenital syphilis) in 2018 occurred due to gaps in testing and treatment during prenatal care. Nationally, the most common missed opportunities for preventing congenital syphilis cases occurred when mothers were diagnosed but not adequately treated for syphilis (31% of cases) or mothers did not have timely prenatal care (28% of cases).  The Effects of Changes in Maternal Age Distribution and Maternal Age-specific Infant Mortality Rates on Infant Mortality Rate Trends by Race and Hispanic Origin: United States, 2000-2017 This report assesses the contributions of the changing maternal age distribution and maternal age-specific infant mortality rates on overall and race and Hispanic origin-specific infant mortality rates in the United States from 2000 to 2017. Characteristics of Women of Reproductive Age with Laboratory-Confirmed SARS CoV-2 Infection by Pregnancy Status - United States, January 22 - June 7, 2020 As of June 16, 2020, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in 2,104,346 cases and 116,140 deaths in the United States. During pregnancy, women experience immunologic and physiologic changes that could increase their risk for more severe illness from respiratory infections.  Snapshot

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