Tag: Pregnancy
CDC: Asian U.S. Mothers More Likely to be Older, Married
Non-Hispanic Asian mothers are more educated; some characteristics vary by subgroup, place of birth
Prenatal Exposure to SSRI Tied to Fetal Brain Development
Significant gray matter volume expansion in right amygdala and right insula in SSRI-exposed infants
Quality Improvement Initiative Cuts Early Elective Deliveries
With implementation of initiative, decrease in non-medically indicated inductions at less than 39 weeks
Early Alcohol Use in Pregnancy Tied to Gastroschisis
No association seen with illicit, prescription, or over-the-counter drug use
Obstetrician-Gynecologists Can Help Protect Working Mothers
Ob-gyns can write appropriate notes to employers to help patients obtain accommodations for work
Educational Attainment Down With In Utero Exposure to AEDs
Exposure to sodium valproate, combo of antiepileptic drugs tied to worse attainment on national tests
Challenges ID’d for Childbearing During Surgical Residency
Most women receive six weeks or less of maternity leave; most feel leave duration is inadequate
Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery Promising in T1DM Pregnancy
Comparable glucose control, less hypoglycemia vs. sensor-augmented pump tx in pregnant women
Maternal Use of TDF Doesn’t Further Reduce HBV Transmission
Findings in setting with low HBV transmission with administration of hepatitis B immune globulin, vaccine
Pregnant Women May Engage in Warm Exercise for Short Times
Brief time in hot bath or sauna also does not raise Tcore past teratogenic level of 39 degrees Celsius
