Tag: Pregnancy
Lead Exposure in Utero or in Childhood Tied to Higher Risk for Criminal Behavior
However, authors say more studies are needed to quantify magnitude of risk
Sexual Minority Birthing People Highly Engage in Obstetric Care
However, they face high risk for postpartum depression
Maternity Care ‘Deserts’ Common Throughout America, Report Shows
More than 5.6 million women in the U.S. and Puerto Rico live in counties with little or no access to maternity care
USPSTF Recommends Folic Acid Supplement Before, During Pregnancy
Grade A recommendation intended to prevent neural tube defects in offspring among people planning to or who could become pregnant
Cervical Pessary No Aid for Pregnancy Outcomes With Short Cervix
Study stopped early for futility and possibility the device may increase the risk for fetal or newborn death
~60 Percent With CVD Risk Factors Receive Postpartum Heart Health Counseling
Reporting receipt of counseling was modestly higher for those with one and two or more risk factors versus none
Neurodevelopmental Delay Seen in Offspring of Moms With Low Fiber Intake
Risk increased for delayed communication, fine motor, problem-solving, and personal-social skills
Early Pregnancy BP Predicts Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Models with six systolic BP trajectory groups plus standard clinical risk factors perform substantially better than risk factors alone
Prevalence of Hep C-Positive Pregnancies Increased From 1998 to 2018
16-fold increase seen in prevalence of HCV-positive pregnancies, reaching 5.3 cases per 1,000 pregnancies in 2018
Maternal Vaccine Can Prevent Group B Strep in Young Infants
GBS6 induced maternal antibody responses to all serotypes, with maternal-to-infant antibody ratios varying based on dose
