Tag: Birth
Study Questions Utility of Universal Cervical Length Screens
Fewer patients with short cervix delivering prematurely received steroids within 7 days of birth
FDA Approves Newborn Screening Tests for Metabolic Disorders
Screens used to detect Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 1, Pompe, Gaucher, and Fabry
Season, Region of Birth May Influence Celiac Disease Risk
Swedish study finds lower risk of digestive disorder in infants born in winter or cooler climates
Postpartum Women Prefer Delayed Physician Rounding
Scores for physician communication, hospital experience increase with later rounds
CDC: Births of Triplets, Quadruplets on Decline in U.S.
Rate fell 41 percent between 1998 and 2014; decline highest among white women
Patient-Controlled Analgesia Non-Inferior After C-Section
Non-inferior to parenteral analgesia for pain management after elective C-section
Research Links Zika Virus to Hydrops Fetalis, Fetal Demise
Ultrasound demonstrated severe microcephaly, hydranencephaly, intracranial calcifications
Black Women Have Worse IVF Outcomes Versus White Women
However, limitations exist in studies analyzed, especially for Asian, Hispanic women
CDC: Number of U.S. Births Up to 3.9 Million in 2014
Decrease in rate of teenage pregnancies, and in birth rates for women in early 20s
Exposure to BPA in Pregnancy Tied to Low Birth Weight in Girls
Bisphenol A levels also linked to slightly longer pregnancies
