Tag: Abortion
Common Antibiotics May Increase Risk of Miscarriage
Certain medications seem safer than others, but overall danger is low, researchers say
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
Short Interval After Pregnancy Termination Ups Preterm Risk
Increased risk of preterm delivery in subsequent pregnancy with post-termination interval <6 months
Peripartum Aortic Dissection Risk Factors Examined in Marfan Sx
High risk of aortic dissection, even with tight control of blood pressure and heart rate
MRI Ups Diagnostic Accuracy of Fetal Brain Abnormalities
Researchers recommend its use mid-pregnancy if ultrasound picks up potential anomaly
Outcomes Similar for Rx Dosing Protocols in Ectopic Pregnancy
Similar initial hCG levels with single-, double-dose protocols; more rapid decline with single-dose
Political Views May Influence Doctors’ Advice, Decisions
Voting issues may affect guidance on abortion, guns, marijuana
Success, Safety Up for ART With Elective Single Embryo Transfer
Risks are much higher in multifetal gestations, but are also seen for singletons achieved with ART
Prolonged Detection of Zika RNA Reported in Pregnant Women
Zika virus RNA detected up to 46 days after symptom onset; 53 days after exposure in five women
Invasive Prenatal Testing Doesn’t Up HIV Transmission Risk
No HIV transmission among women who were on HAART at the time of invasive testing
