Early Alcohol Use in Pregnancy Tied to Gastroschisis
No association seen with illicit, prescription, or over-the-counter drug use
March 2018 Briefing – Family Practice
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Family Practice for March 2018. This roundup includes the...
Pre-Op Chronic Opioid Use Ups Poor Outcomes Post Spinal Fusion
Preoperative opioid use tied to complications, ER visits, readmission, adverse events, increased costs
Stopping Exercise Found to Increase Depressive Symptoms
Findings particularly in women; depressive symptoms associated with decreased CRP and IL-6
Recombinant Influenza Vaccine Found to Be Safe in Children
Immunogenicity of RIV4 similar to that of inactivated vaccine, though responses to B Victoria low with both
Infant Heart Defects May Be Early Marker of Future CVD in Mothers
Mothers of infants with congenital heart defects are more likely to have cardiovascular hospitalization
Obstetrician-Gynecologists Can Help Protect Working Mothers
Ob-gyns can write appropriate notes to employers to help patients obtain accommodations for work
Antibiotics, Acid-Suppressive Meds Tied to Allergic Disease
Findings for subsequent allergic disease following infant exposure in the first six months of life
Zika Vaccine Could Essentially Eliminate Prenatal Infection
Model shows vaccine is effective through a combo of direct protection, indirect transmission reduction
Rate of MI, Stroke Higher After Respiratory Infection
Substantially increased risk of myocardial infarction, stroke in week after S. pneumoniae or influenza
