Tag: Pregnancy
H1N1 Vaccine Not Associated With Congenital Malformations
Study finds that infants born to women who received vaccine had no overall higher odds
No Independent Link for Maternal Pot Use, Neonatal Outcomes
No significantly increased risk of adverse outcomes after adjustment for tobacco use, other confounders
Pregnancy Screens Lacking for Teens With Leukemia
Low rates for teens with acute leukemia and ER visits before teratogenic exposures
Delivery at 37 Weeks Minimizes Dichorionic Twin Mortality
In monochorionic pregnancies, research supports delivery a week earlier
Prepregnancy BMI May Affect Cerebral Palsy Risk in Offspring
Slight increase in risk for overweight/obese woman, but overall odds remain low
Levetiracetam, Topiramate May Be Safer During Pregnancy
Small study finds two drugs don't harm a child's cognitive abilities, but valproate can
Folic Acid-Fortified Food Tied to Drop in Congenital Heart Defects
Canadian study found that structural problems saw biggest declines
Hypoglycemia, Bradycardia Up in Neonates Exposed to β-Blockers
Increased risk for neonates born to exposed mothers, even after adjustment for confounders
ACOG Addresses Thrombocytopenia in Pregnancy
Thrombocytopenia is common; some causes could have potential for maternal, fetal morbidity
In Utero Exposure to Banned PCB Chemicals Tied to Autism Risk
These toxins have lingered in the environment, study authors say
