Tag: Pregnancy
CDC: Birth Defects Seen in 1 in 10 U.S. Pregnancies Affected by Zika
CDC report also says too few infants are tested for the virus
Maternal Overweight, Obesity May Increase Childhood Epilepsy
Increasing hazard ratios of epilepsy with increasing maternal BMI categories versus normal-weight
Maternal Pertussis Vaccination Reduces Risk for Newborns
Benefit is dramatic for newborns who are too young to be vaccinated, researchers say
C-Section, Maternal Health Impact Odds of Pediatric MS
Possible association for pesticide-related environmental exposures with pediatric-onset MS
Maternal Obesity Without Chronic Illness Ups Preterm Delivery Risk
Risk of extremely preterm delivery varies by parity
Extreme Preemies Benefit Most From Corticosteroids Before Birth
Effect size of corticosteroid exposure on mortality greater at lowest gestations
Pregnancy Risks Upped in Women With Intellectual Disability
Also, offspring at increased risk for preterm birth, small for gestational age
Inadvertent HPV Vax Doesn’t Up Risk of Poor Pregnancy Outcomes
No increased risk of major birth defect, spontaneous abortion, preterm birth, low birth weight, SGA
Higher Risk of Adverse Outcomes for Births to Young CA Survivors
Increased risks among live births for adolescent and young adult cancer survivors
Perinatal HIV Infection Down in U.S. From 2002 to 2013
37.5% of mothers had HIV infection diagnosed pre-pregnancy in 2002-2005, vs 51.5% in 2010-2013
