Tag: Pregnancy
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
Mix of In-Office, Telehealth Visits Safe for Prenatal Care
Authors say findings support continued use of multimodal health care delivery
Higher Maternal Death Rates Among Black Women Tied to Racism, Sexism, U.N. Says
United Nations Population Fund found Black women more likely than White women to be denied medication or experience physical abuse in health care settings
Oocyte Retrieval in Summer Linked to Increased Odds of Live Birth
Increased odds of live birth also seen for high versus low duration of sunshine hours on day of egg retrieval
Maternal Mortality Unacceptably High in All Racial, Ethnic Groups
Highest median state maternal mortality ratio was seen in the Black population for each year between 1999 and 2019
Variation Seen in Distribution of Characteristics of COVID-19 During Pregnancy
Changes in distributions of mothers reported to have COVID-19 observed by maternal age, race and Hispanic origin, education level
Gestational Perfluoroalkyl Substance Exposure Tied to Slightly Higher Early Childhood BMI
Findings based on data from eight U.S. cohorts
Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis Tied to Lower Fertility Rates in Women
Additionally, risk for pregnancy loss is higher in patients with psoriasis
Acupuncture, Doxylamine-Pyridoxine Ease Nausea, Vomiting in Pregnancy
Combination seems more effective than either treatment alone
