Tag: Pregnancy
Low-to-Moderate Caffeine Intake Not Tied to Maternal Health Risk
Limited caffeine intake, within recommended amounts, during the second trimester associated with lower risk for gestational diabetes
All-Cause Mortality Rates Up for Recently Pregnant Women
2015 to 2019 saw increase in all-cause mortality rates, mortality for drug/alcohol poisoning
COVID-19 Vaccination Not Linked to First-Trimester Miscarriage
Among women with miscarriage, adjusted odds ratios for COVID-19 vaccination in previous three and five weeks were 0.91 and 0.81
Many Pregnant Women Not Receiving Recommended Care
Findings show even patients adhering to prenatal care receive an average of six of eight guideline-based services
Delta Variant May Increase Risk for Poor Pregnancy Outcomes
Experts recommend COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant women to mitigate severe perinatal morbidity, mortality
Study IDs Pregnancy Complications in the U.S. Tied to the Pandemic
Higher risks for gestational hypertension, poor fetal growth, preeclampsia seen in pregnant women with commercial health insurance
Psoriatic Arthritis May Up Risk for Preterm Birth, C-Section
Risk for preterm birth increased with antirheumatic treatment for psoriatic arthritis -- particularly biologics -- during pregnancy
Maternal Cholesterol in Pregnancy Tied to AMI Severity in Adult Offspring
Increased maternal cholesterol levels during pregnancy linked to greater severity of acute myocardial infarction in adult offspring
PFAS Exposure in Early Pregnancy Tied to Duration of Breastfeeding
Increased serum concentrations of perfluoroalkyl substances associated with increased risk for terminating breastfeeding
No Justifiable Link Found Between Exposure to Epidural Analgesia and Autism
Retrospective cohort study conducted in Denmark shows exposure to epidural anesthesia not linked to ASD, while second study shows slightly increased risk
