Tag: Pregnancy
USPSTF Affirms Guidance for Hep B Screening at First Prenatal Visit
Evidence convincing that universal prenatal screening reduces perinatal transmission of HBV
Prenatal Valproate Exposure Linked to Increased ADHD Risk
Maternal use of other antiepileptic drugs not tied to increased ADHD risk
Having Children Tied to Higher Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
Significant link identified, with nonlinear J-shaped dose-response relationship for increasing parity
ACOG Updates Guidelines for Gestational HTN, Preeclampsia
Second bulletin provides recommendations for management of chronic hypertension in pregnancy
ACOG: Interpregnancy Period Should Maximize Women’s Health
Components of postpartum care should be included as the initial components of interpregnancy care
Vit C for Pregnant Smokers May Improve Newborn Lung Function
Newborn lung function improved as measured by forced expiratory flow at three months of age
Cardiac Malformations Not Up With First-Trimester Ondansetron
No increased risk observed for congenital malformations; small increased risk seen for oral clefts
Smaller Heads Related to Opioid-Related Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Chronic opioid use in pregnancy resulting in NAS linked to smaller head circumference in neonates
2012 to 2016 Saw Increase in Syphilis Among Pregnant Women
Overall, 49 percent of pregnant women with syphilis did not report any of 15 risk factors
Pregnant Women Commonly Refuse Vaccines
Providers believe stressing fetal protection is most effective strategy against refusal
