Tag: Pregnancy: Risks
U.S. Stillbirth Rates Higher Than Previously Reported by CDC
Stillbirth rate 6.8 per 1,000 births; 72.3 percent of stillbirths had at least one clinical risk factor
Recommendations Developed for Managing Heart Failure in Pregnancy
Patients with right heart failure due to pulmonary arterial hypertension should receive counseling and referral to center with expertise
Maternal Mortality Linked to Death, Hospitalization in Infants
Pregnancy-associated death and severe maternal morbidity each associated with infant death
Poor Mental Health Outcomes More Likely With Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Greatest relative risks seen for Wernicke encephalopathy, refeeding syndrome, postpartum depression, eating disorders
U.S. Officials to Review COVID Vaccine Safety in Pregnancy, Kids
So far, large federal studies have shown no higher risk for major birth defects, miscarriage or other complications
Consistently Higher Systolic BP During Pregnancy Tied to Long-Term Hypertension Risk
Findings seen even among individuals with systolic blood pressure within the subclinical range
Rising Temperatures Increase Risk for Poor Maternal, Neonatal Outcomes
Associations with heat seen for preterm births, stillbirths, congenital anomalies, obstetric complications
In Utero Exposure to COVID-19 Not Tied to Later Neurodevelopmental Issues
Findings seen for offspring evaluated through 24 months postpartum
Gestational Hypertension Tied to Higher Later Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
No associations seen for preeclampsia or eclampsia or gestational diabetes
2022 Fetal Mortality Reached Historic Low of 5.48 Per 1,000
Fetal mortality rate was lower than in 2021 for deaths occurring at 20 to 27 weeks of gestation and at 28 weeks of gestation or more
