Tag: Pregnancy
ACOG Guideline Addresses Hepatitis in Pregnancy
Guidelines developed for hepatitis B, C virus screening in pregnancy, management of infection, vaccination
COVID-19 Recession Resulted in ‘Baby Bump’
Relative to prepandemic trend, births to U.S. mothers decreased by 31,000 in 2020 but increased by 71,000 in 2021
FDA Approves RSV Vaccine for Pregnant Women to Help Protect Newborns
Abrysvo indicated to be given between 32 and 36 weeks of pregnancy to prevent lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV in infants from birth through 6 months
Better Responses Seen With Booster mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine in Pregnancy
Robust immune responses found after booster dose; efficient transplacental antibody transfer was seen
Exercise During Pregnancy Well Tolerated by Both Maternal, Fetal Measures
Both moderate-intensity continuous training exercise and high-intensity interval training found to be safe
Education on Approval Process May Increase Acceptance of New RSV Vaccines
Those educated on vaccine approval process or about potential severity of RSV may be more accepting
Certain Tests for Pregnancy, Ovulation, UTIs Should Not Be Used, FDA Warns
A variety of tests for pregnancy, ovulation, urine, and breast milk should not be used because of concerns over efficacy and safety
Maternal Epilepsy Does Not Affect Infant Neurodevelopmental Outcomes
Secondary analyses showed exposure-dependent effects present on multiple cognitive measures, which varied by medication
Pregnancy-Specific Alcohol Policies May Not Work
Most of these policies have no impact on infant injuries, morbidities
Adverse Childhood Experiences Increase Risk for Pregnancy Complications
Risk more than 30 percent higher for adverse pregnancy outcomes, including low birth weight and preterm delivery
