Tag: Pregnancy
Hypertension-Related Maternal Mortality Up for Chronic HTN
Maternal mortality rate related to chronic hypertension increased by 9.2 percent annually in the United States from 1979 to 2018
Birth During COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts Infant Neurodevelopment
However, in utero exposure to maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection is not associated with significant differences in ASQ-3 domains at 6 months
Timing of COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy Examined
Maternal anti-spike IgG levels detectable at delivery regardless of timing of vaccination; levels highest with early third-trimester vaccination
Impact of Inadequate Gestational Weight Gain Explored
For overweight, obese women, lower bound of optimal gestational weight gain ranges are higher than existing recommendations
Characteristics of Hospitalized Pregnant Women With Flu ID’d
Likelihood of severe outcomes increased for pregnant women with influenza A H1N1 versus influenza A H3N2
Factors for Nativity-Related Disparities in Preeclampsia May Vary by Race
After adjustment for sociodemographic and cardiovascular risk factors, nativity-related disparities persisted in non-Hispanic Black women
Women With Disabilities at Higher Risk for Poor Maternal Outcomes
Risk for severe maternal morbidities and maternal mortality higher for pregnant women who have disabilities, regardless of disability type
One-Third of Clinicians Still Offer Endometrial Scratching
Endometrial scratching still might be offered for psychological reasons
Symptom Relief Cited for Cannabis Use During Pregnancy
Reasons reported for cannabis use similar for prepregnancy and lactation periods with emphasis on symptom management during pregnancy
Obstetric Morbidities More Common in Women With COVID-19
Pregnant women diagnosed during the first wave of COVID-19 had higher frequency of maternal morbidities
