U.S. Suicide Rate Increased to 14.2 Per 100,000 in 2022
Decline in age-adjusted suicide rate from 2018 to 2020 followed by increases in 2021 and 2022
Family Medicine-Only Staffing at Birthing Hospitals Tied to Fewer C-Sections
Additionally, family medicine-only staffed hospitals have stronger nursing-rated safety culture
Prenatal Exposure to Pandemic Milieu, Maternal SARS-CoV-2 Does Not Increase Autism Risk
No increased rates of positive M-CHAT-R screening seen for offspring
Maternal Influenza Infection in Pregnancy Tied to Seizures in Offspring
Significantly increased risk for seizures and febrile convulsions, but not epilepsy, observed in offspring
Prevalence of Obesity 40.3 Percent in U.S. From August 2021 to August 2023
No significant change in prevalence of obesity seen from 2013-2014 to August 2021-2023, but prevalence of severe obesity increased
14 Percent of U.S. Adults Meet Criteria for Absolute Iron Deficiency
Among those without anemia, heart failure, CKD, current pregnancy, 11 and 15 percent have absolute and functional iron deficiency
BMI Outside of Normal Category Linked to Lower Fecundability
Increased odds of subfertility seen in association with underweight, overweight, obesity in women and obesity in men
Paternal Antiseizure Rx Use at Conception Does Not Pose Risk to Offspring
No clear evidence seen for adverse impact of paternal antiseizure medication use on offspring outcomes
Risk for Severe Maternal Morbidity Elevated for Pregnancy Surrogates
Gestational carriers also have increased risk for hypertensive disorders, postpartum hemorrhage, preterm birth
No Perinatal Risks Seen With Influenza Vaccination in Successive Pregnancies
No increased risk noted for prespecified outcomes, including preeclampsia or eclampsia, placental abruption, preterm birth, SGA
