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A sFlt-1:PlGF ratio of 38 or lower appears to help rule out preeclampsia in women in whom the syndrome is suspected clinically

Blood Test May Help Rule Out Preeclampsia in Short Term

Could help predict whether preeclampsia would be diagnosed in the next week
Use of oral fluconazole in pregnancy is associated with increased risk of spontaneous abortion

Oral Fluconazole Exposure Linked to Spontaneous Abortion Risk

Exposure in pregnancy linked to significantly increased risk of spontaneous abortion
Third-trimester screening for alloimmunization in Rhesus c-negative women improves detection and treatment of hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn

Third-Trimester Screen Detects Late Alloimmunization

Detection through additional screening facilitates timely treatment
Metformin reduces soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 and soluble endoglin secretion from primary human tissues

Metformin Looks Promising in the Treatment of Preeclampsia

Reduces sFlt-1 and sENG secretion from primary human tissues; reduces endothelial dysfunction
The number of births in the United States increased in 2014

CDC: Number of U.S. Births Up to 3.9 Million in 2014

Decrease in rate of teenage pregnancies, and in birth rates for women in early 20s
Ultrasound can be used to determine the sex of a fetus during the first trimester of pregnancy

Ultrasound Can Determine Fetal Sex in First Trimester

Fetal crown-rump length, gestational age, and mother's BMI affect accuracy
Sonographic examination can accurately estimate fetal weight

Ultrasound Can Read Weight of Fetuses With FGR in Obese Moms

Findings show accurate estimated fetal weight for women in all body mass index subcategories
For singleton pregnancies

ART Conception Tied to Increased Odds of Maternal Morbidity

For singleton pregnancies, increased odds of severe maternal morbidity, although rate down since 2008
A diabetes prevention program-derived lifestyle intervention is beneficial for addressing postpartum weight retention for women with gestational diabetes mellitus

Postpartum Lifestyle Program Cuts Weight Retention in GDM

Diabetes prevention program-derived lifestyle intervention benefits women with GDM
Antidepressant use during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy may increase the risk for autism spectrum disorder in offspring

Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy Tied to ASD Risk in Offspring

Antidepressant use in second or third trimester linked to 87 percent increased ASD risk