Tag: Pregnancy
Antibodies ID’d in Neonates of Women Vaccinated Against COVID-19
All 36 neonates had high levels of anti-S IgG; in 34 of 36 neonates, levels exceeded 250 U/mL
Many Pregnancies Affected by Iron Deficiency
Yet, less than half of individuals have their ferritin levels checked during pregnancy
Metformin May Prolong Gestation in Women With Preterm Preeclampsia
No difference seen in circulating concentrations of soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1, placental growth factor, soluble endoglin
Maternal Mortality in the U.S. Higher Among Black Women
Postpartum cardiomyopathy, preeclampsia, and eclampsia are leading causes of maternal death for Black women
Maternal Obesity May Up CRC Risk in Adult Offspring
Authors say this association may be contributing to increasing incidence rates of colorectal cancer in younger adults
Drinking and Smoking After First Trimester May Up Late Stillbirth
No significantly increased risk observed for pregnancies prenatally exposed to drinking only or smoking only
Higher Maternal Lipid Profile Tied to Congenital Heart Disease in Offspring
Doubled risk seen for high triglyceride, total/high-density lipoprotein, and apolipoprotein-A1
Higher Maternal Prenatal BMI May Harm Child Cognition
5-unit increase in maternal late-pregnancy BMI linked to lower WASI performance IQ, NeuroTrax scores at age 6.5 years
Management Strategies Compared for Pregnancy of Unknown Location
Active management may be more effective than expectant management in resolving early nonviable pregnancy of unknown location
COVID-19 Vaccines Well Tolerated Among Reproductive-Aged Women
Findings seen in large study of women who were pregnant, lactating, or planning pregnancy
