Cyanotic congenital heart disease incidence increases in states with restrictive abortion laws

Cyanotic congenital heart disease incidence increases in states with restrictive abortion laws

The incidence of babies born with serious heart defects, known as cyanotic congenital heart disease (CCHD), rose in states that enacted restrictive abortion laws following the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 ruling that put abortion laws in the hands of the states, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session.

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Rise in congenital heart defects shown in states with restrictive abortion laws

The incidence of babies born with serious heart defects, known as cyanotic congenital heart disease (CCHD), rose in states that enacted restrictive abortion laws following the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 ruling that put abortion laws in the hands of the states, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session (ACC.25).

Abortion groups want to see state bans work, in part

As research on state abortion bans emerges, the national debate deflects from abortion’s moral permissibility and toward its raw outcomes. It’s a move to which the states’ rights framework lends itself. Birth rate data from 2023 are the principal lens through which to track changes since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022. The... The post Abortion groups want to see state bans work, in part appeared first on Daily Truth Report • DailyTruthRe…

The Women Most Affected by Abortion Bans

(New York Times) – Abortion bans successfully prevented some women from getting abortions in the immediate aftermath of the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, according to a detailed new study of birth data from 2023. The effects were most pronounced among women in certain groups — Black and Hispanic women, women without a college degree, and women living farthest from a clinic. Abortion has continued to rise since the period the data c…

Study Finds Increased Rates of Congenital Heart Defects Linked to

The recent analysis of congenital heart defects in newborns reveals a significant and concerning trend in the United States, particularly in cases involving cyanotic congenital heart disease (CCHD). This rise is notably observed in states that have implemented strict abortion laws following the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision known as the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a ruling that effectively removed federal protections for…