Tag: Pregnancy
~60 Percent of Pregnant Women Got Flu Shot in 2019 to 2020
56.6 percent received Tdap in pregnancy; highest cover seen with provider offer, referral for vaccination
>2.2 Million Women Live in Maternity Care Desert Status Areas
In addition, 4.8 million women of childbearing age live in counties with limited access to maternity care
Pregnancy May Delay Onset of Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
However, having more pregnancies not associated with later onset
Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Tied to Later Atherosclerotic CVD
Findings remain when adjusting for standard risk factors, other adverse pregnancy outcomes
Fetal Mortality Rate Higher for Black Versus White Mothers
Increased rate of fetal death in black mothers seen for deaths attributed to multiple causes
More Than Half of Pregnant Women With COVID-19 Asymptomatic
Prepregnancy obesity, gestational diabetes higher for pregnant women with COVID-19-linked illness
About 20 Percent of Women Avoid Pregnancy Due to Migraine
72.5 percent of women who avoided pregnancy believed that migraine would be worse in pregnancy
Psychological Response to COVID-19 Affects Pregnancy Stress
Pregnant women most commonly report psychological responses of fear and depression
Modafinil in Early Pregnancy Not Tied to Congenital Malformations
Large birth registry study conducted in Norway and Sweden did not show link to major malformations
Maternal Obesity May Alter Fetal Brain Development
Effects localized in prefrontal cortex and anterior insula, regions with known obesity-related deficits
