Tag: Pregnancy
Prenatal Exposure to Acetaminophen May Affect Infant’s Brain
Twenty-seven of 46 studies reported positive associations between acetaminophen use and neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring
Antibiotics in Pregnancy, Infancy Not Linked to Autoimmune Diseases
No association seen between antibiotic exposure during pregnancy or early infancy and overall incidence of autoimmune diseases
29 Percent of Infants Immunized Against RSV in 2023 to 2024 Season
Infant RSV immunization coverage through nirsevimab or maternal vaccination ranged from an estimated 11 to 53 percent by state
Prenatal Exposure to Pesticide Chlorpyrifos Linked to Brain Abnormalities
Altered differentiation of neuronal tissue, increased myelination of the internal capsule seen in children
OTC Oral Contraceptive Pills Improve Access to Effective Contraception
OTC access linked to 31.8 percentage point increase in individuals moving from no contraceptive method to an effective method
Endometrial Thickness May Not Impact Live Birth Rate Following Frozen Embryo Transfer
In natural cycles, there is no endometrial thickness threshold at which the live birth rate is impacted
Higher Mental Well-Being Tied to Lower Fear of Childbirth
Researcher says antenatal care should empower women before childbirth
Weight Loss Linked to Increase in Pregnancy Rates
For women with obesity, weight loss was associated with increase in total pregnancy rates and in pregnancy resulting from unassisted conception
Preconception Hypoglycemia Linked to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Maternal BMI could modify the associations, with lower risk seen for medical abortion, miscarriage, or early stillbirth for women with underweight
Green Space Exposure in Pregnancy, Early Childhood May Cut Risk for Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Findings seen for mother-child pairs enrolled in Medicaid and followed for up to 14 years