CVD Risk Increased With Vasomotor Symptoms, History of Migraine
More than twofold risk seen for women with history of migraine, persistent VMS; risk attenuated after adjustment for CVD risk factors
CDC May Recommend COVID Boosters for Some This Spring
Preterm Birth Does Not Appear to Be Linked to Autism
No significant association noted between preterm delivery, occurrence of autism spectrum disorder
Opioid Exposure Linked to Increased Odds of Preterm Birth
In a recent study, each doubling of nonzero opioid MME was associated with a 4 percent increase in odds of preterm birth
Low-Dose Positron Emission Mammography Helps ID Breast Cancer
In a cohort of 25 women newly diagnosed with breast cancer, 24 cancers were identified with PEM
Elevated Cortisol Linked to Unpredicted Birth Complications
Hair cortisol concentrations, but not composite stress, anxiety, and depression scores, predicted birth complications
Few Adults Know Their Heart Health Numbers
Less than 20 percent of U.S. adults know their cholesterol or blood sugar levels
Tobacco Use in Pregnancy Linked to Neurocognitive Deficits in Offspring
Lower scores seen on oral reading recognition, picture sequence memory, picture vocabulary tests at ages 9 to 12 years
2016 to 2022 Saw Increase in Rate of Maternal Syphilis
Syphilis rate increased for all maternal race and Hispanic-origin groups, in all age groups, for all prenatal care categories
COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Safe During Pregnancy
In a large study, there were lower odds of neonatal mortality associated with vaccination