Tag: Pregnancy
Zika Virus May Be Transmitted Through Oral Sex
New finding adds to growing evidence that sexual transmission of the virus more common than thought
Gut Microbiome Tied to Metabolic Hormones in Early Pregnancy
Findings in overweight and obese women at 16 weeks of gestation
Smoking in Pregnancy Tied to Schizophrenia Risk for Child
Findings based on analysis of maternal levels of cotinine
WHO Changes Advisory Regarding Sexual Transmission of Zika
Women planning to conceive should now wait eight weeks if they or partner live in high Zika-risk areas
ACOG Provides Guidance on Optimizing Postpartum Care
Patient and her ob-gyn should formulate a postpartum care plan during antenatal care
Zika Infects, Replicates in Immune Cells From Placenta
Researchers find virus can replicate in immune cells from the placenta without killing them
Prenatal n-3 LCPUFAs Don’t Cut IgE-Linked Disease in Children
No reduction in disease at age 6 years; protective effect suggested on D. farinae sensitization
Prolactin Receptor Signaling Linked to Expansion of β-Cells
Molecular roles for PRLR signaling in expansion of maternal β-cells during pregnancy
Marijuana Use in Pregnancy Ups Odds of Premature Delivery
Mothers who smoke marijuana in pregnancy more than five times likelier to suffer a preterm birth
CDC: New Method of Identifying Pregnant Women With Zika Virus
Registries will track those who show lab evidence of infection, whether or not they ever had symptoms
