Tag: Pregnancy
CDC: New Zika Warning for Pregnant Women, Sex Partners
Women should not have sex while pregnant if male partners have visited or live in Zika-affected areas
SMFM: Betamethasone Shows Benefit in Late Preterm Cases
Significantly reduced rate of neonatal respiratory complications seen
Antenatal Metformin Cuts Maternal Weight Gain in Obese
Findings among women without diabetes with BMI of >35; no reduction in neonatal birth weight
Fasting Glycemia Screening Is Alternative to 75-g GTT for GDM
Screening with fasting glycemia results in sensitivity of 78.5 percent, avoids glucose loading
Earlier Age at Menarche Linked to Increased Risk of GDM
Association partly mediated by prepregnancy body mass index
Estimated Due Date App to Replace the Pregnancy Wheel
EDD calculator reconciles discrepancy in due dates between first ultrasound and date of LMP
Prenatal Vitamin D Supplements Don’t Reduce Asthma
No evidence of beneficial effect on asthma, chronic wheezing in two studies
Guidance Issued for Infants With Suspected Zika Infection
Interim guidelines developed for evaluation of infants with possible congenital Zika virus infection
Only Severe Preeclampsia Linked to Antiβ2GP1 Immunoglobulin G
Severe preeclampsia seems to be distinct entity from non-severe preeclampsia
ACOG Supports CDC’s Zika Virus Travel Precautions
Travel to affected regions not recommended for pregnant women or women considering pregnancy
