Tag: Pregnancy
Extreme Preemies Benefit Most From Corticosteroids Before Birth
Effect size of corticosteroid exposure on mortality greater at lowest gestations
Pregnancy Risks Upped in Women With Intellectual Disability
Also, offspring at increased risk for preterm birth, small for gestational age
Inadvertent HPV Vax Doesn’t Up Risk of Poor Pregnancy Outcomes
No increased risk of major birth defect, spontaneous abortion, preterm birth, low birth weight, SGA
Higher Risk of Adverse Outcomes for Births to Young CA Survivors
Increased risks among live births for adolescent and young adult cancer survivors
Perinatal HIV Infection Down in U.S. From 2002 to 2013
37.5% of mothers had HIV infection diagnosed pre-pregnancy in 2002-2005, vs 51.5% in 2010-2013
Prenatal DHA Supplementation Doesn’t Increase IQ at Age 7
No between-group difference in measures of language, academic and executive functioning
Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Low, but More Progress Possible
ID of missed opportunities can
provide insight to improve existing strategies, researchers say
Excess Gestational Weight Gain Up With Group Prenatal Care
Increased odds of excessive weight gain for normal-weight, overweight women, even after adjustment
Routine Antenatal HIV Testing Cost-Effective
Cost savings between $5,671.20 and $3.69 million per case of HIV-positive infection prevented
Obesity in Early Pregnancy May Up Rate of Cerebral Palsy
Association statistically significant in full-term, but not preterm, infants
