Healthcare and Medical News for Atlanta Physicians

The Issue of Maternal Mortality in Georgia

By Lauren Holt, MD; Jayne Morgan, MD; Jane Ellis, MD, PhD; and Suchitra Chandrasekaran, MD, MSC

Georgia has ranked 48th, 49th, or 50th for maternal morbidity and mortality (MMM) nationally, with a maternal mortality rate reaching 72.1 deaths per 100,000 live births from 2018-2020, in contrast to the national rate of 29.6 (MMRC data). Within Georgia, severe maternal morbidity and mortality (SMM) rates are significantly disparate based on social determinants of health ... Continue Reading

Depression: Throughout the Female Lifespan

By Sandra Reed, MD

Detection, prevention and treatment of depression. Depression in women is more prevalent than in men, and there are specific times in a patient’s life that make them more vulnerable: during adolescence, pregnancy, postpartum and menopausal transition. Screening for depression during these sensitive times in our patients’ lives is the key to the prevention of morbidity and ... Continue Reading

Colorectal Cancer in Women: Challenges and Opportunities

By J. Leonard Lichtenfeld, MD, MACP

Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a major health challenge in the United States and throughout the developed world. Eminently preventable and treatable in most situations, the successful management of CRC as a public health problem requires a comprehensive strategy of risk assessment, prevention, early detection, effective treatment, awareness and, most importantly, access to ... Continue Reading

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