Tag: Pregnancy
Stillbirth Less Likely for Women Receiving Trivalent Flu Vaccine
Largest relative reduction in stillbirths seen for births occurring just after influenza season
Maternal Obesity Tied to Increase in Child Behavior Problems
Increase in internalizing behaviors, externalizing behaviors, and attention problems
Poor Prognosis for Women With Pregnancy-Associated Melanoma
Among women aged up to 49 years, invasive melanoma less common in those 19 years or younger
AAN: Preeclampsia, LBW Up With Severe Migraine While Pregnant
Women older than 35 appear most at risk, researchers find
Combo Tx Protects Pregnant Women, Fetuses From Malaria
Findings suggest older medication is losing effectiveness, researchers say
Maternal Vitamin D Deficiency May Up MS Risk in Offspring
Maternal vitamin D deficiency in early pregnancy linked to nearly two-fold increased MS risk
Chorioamnionitis Not Linked to Lower Bayley II Scores at Age 2
No difference in proportion of abnormal scores for mothers with, without chorioamnionitis
ACOG Issues Recommendations on Prenatal Screening
Bulletins relate to prenatal diagnostic testing for genetic disorders, screening for fetal aneuploidy
Decrease in Rate of Unintended Pregnancies From 2008 to 2011
Those below federal poverty level or cohabiting had two to three times the national average
Induction of Labor Seems Safe for Women of Advanced Maternal Age
No increase in rate of C-section, adverse maternal or neonatal outcomes with induction at 39 weeks
