Tag: Pregnancy
Self-Harm Now a Leading Cause of Pregnancy-Related Mortality
Findings based on records of maternal deaths in Colorado between 2004 and 2012
Isolated Chorionic Bump Tied to Fetal Aneuploidy
Elevated odds for those with isolated chorionic bump and increased first-trimester aneuploidy risk
Correlation ID’d for Low Maternal B12, Higher Leptin
Mothers with low B12 have higher leptin gene expression in adipose tissue, placental tissue
Outcomes Similar for Rx Dosing Protocols in Ectopic Pregnancy
Similar initial hCG levels with single-, double-dose protocols; more rapid decline with single-dose
Maternal, Neonatal Adverse Events Up With Antenatal ART
But antiretroviral therapy also linked to significantly lower rates of early HIV transmission
Weight Gain Impacts 25(OH)D Response in Pregnancy
Among women supplemented with cholecalciferol, season of delivery also influences 25(OH)D level
Oral Probiotics Have No Impact on Vaginal Health in Pregnancy
Similar decrease in proportion of normal vaginal microbiota for treatment, placebo groups
Tdap Vaccine During Pregnancy Seems Safe for Mother, Infant
Finding should reassure women who get Tdap to help protect their infant against pertussis
Risk of Stroke Appears to Be Up in Younger Pregnant Women
For women ages 12 to 24, pregnancy linked to more than double the risk of stroke
Pregnancy Soon After Bariatric Surgery May Raise Risks
A suitable interval, plus proper nutrition, key to ensuring healthy mother and infant
