Tag: Pregnancy: Risks
GDM May Up Risk for Range of Later Cardiovascular Conditions
Traditional risk factors such as subsequent diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia only partially contribute to higher risk
Aspirin Underutilized for Preeclampsia Prevention
Findings reported among women at high risk due to prepregnancy diabetes, obesity, and/or chronic hypertension
Women With Disabilities at Higher Risk for Poor Maternal Outcomes
Risk for severe maternal morbidities and maternal mortality higher for pregnant women who have disabilities, regardless of disability type
Obstetric Morbidities More Common in Women With COVID-19
Pregnant women diagnosed during the first wave of COVID-19 had higher frequency of maternal morbidities
Exposure to 17-OHPC in Utero Linked to Cancer Risk in Offspring
Risk for any cancer increased in association with first-trimester exposure; risk increased with number of injections
Maternal Exposure to Cleaning Products Tied to Offspring Asthma
Occupational exposure to indoor cleaning products at preconception, time of conception/pregnancy may increase asthma risk for child
Delta Variant May Increase Risk for Poor Pregnancy Outcomes
Experts recommend COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant women to mitigate severe perinatal morbidity, mortality
Prepregnancy CV Risk Factors Prevalent, Tied to Adverse Outcomes
Consistent, marked graded association seen between greater prepregnancy risk factor burden and risk for adverse maternal, fetal outcomes
E-Cigarette Use During Pregnancy Tied to Adverse Birth Outcomes
Low birth weight, preterm delivery seen particularly among individuals using e-cigarettes daily
