Tag: Pregnancy
Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Involving Opioids Up
Between 2007 and 2016, pregnancy-associated mortality related to opioids more than doubled
CDC: U.S. Abortion Rate Declined 24 Percent From 2006 to 2015
Abortions among women ages 15-44 fell 26 percent, from 15.9 to 11.8 abortions per 1,000 women
Prenatal Nitric Oxide Exposure Linked to Higher Risk for Autism
No significant link seen for ASD risk and exposure to particulate matter (PM)2.5, nitrogen dioxide
MS Relapse Drops During Pregnancy but Rises After
Disease-modifying drug use uncommon year before pregnancy and further drops during pregnancy
Short Interpregnancy Intervals Tied to Adverse Outcome Risk
Six-month interval associated with greater risk than 18-month interval for women of any age
Improved Long-Term Pregnancy Outcomes for Goserelin + Chemo
Findings seen in premenopausal women with stage I to IIIA hormone receptor-negative breast cancer
Excess Gestational Weight Gain Not Better for Child Bone Health
Slightly increased bone measures at age 7 years with GWG among under/normal-weight mothers
Most Meds Affecting Neurotransmitters Not Linked to Autism Risk
Prenatal exposure to 5 groups of meds had nominally significant links to ASD
Older Paternal Age Linked to Adverse Perinatal Outcomes
Higher risk for premature birth, low birth weight, low Apgar score seen with older paternal age
Infant Ab Levels Highest With Tdap Vax in Early 3rd Trimester
More Tdap-exposed than unexposed neonates had high pertussis toxin antibody concentrations
