Tag: Pregnancy
CDC: Admission Rate to ICU 1.8 Per 1,000 Live Births for Mothers
Lower rates seen for White non-Hispanic mothers, mothers younger than 25 years; higher rates seen for higher-order births
2018 to 2021 Saw Increase in Pregnancy-Linked Drug OD Mortality Ratios
Mortality ratio increased about threefold for pregnant and postpartum women aged 35 to 44 years
Maternal Depressive Symptoms Linked to Slower Fetal Growth
Higher score of depressive symptoms in mothers linked to slower growth in critical rapid growth stage before delivery
Impacts of Gestational Weight Gain Seen 50+ Years Later
Gaining more than now-recommended amounts of weight increased risk for death from heart disease and diabetes
AHA: Self-Monitoring, Remote Physician-Guided Titration Aids Postpartum BP Control
Findings seen following a hypertensive pregnancy versus usual care
ACR: Incidence of Atrioventricular Block Increased With High Levels of Anti-SSA/Ro Antibodies
Incidence of atrioventricular block increased with higher antibody levels, reaching 7.7 percent in top quartile of anti-60 kD SSA-Ro
In Utero Corticosteroid Exposure Not Detrimental to Offspring Neurodevelopment
However, for β2-adrenergic agonists, association seen between mid-to-late pregnancy exposure and delayed personal-social skills
ACG: Prophylactic Low-Dose Aspirin in Pregnancy Does Not Increase IBD Activity
Findings seen among pregnant patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Prenatal Lead Exposure Linked to Child Cognitive Developmental Delay
The association of developmental delay with maternal lead level was more evident among children with higher genetic risk
Air Pollution Exposure Increases Risk for Postpartum Depression
Both ozone and particulate matter exposures during pregnancy and in postpartum period tied to increased risk
