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Coadministering tetanus toxoid

Coadministering Tdap, Flu Vaccines Safe in Pregnancy

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No difference in adverse events, birth outcomes with concomitant versus sequential vaccination
Complications from epidural and spinal anesthetic procedures during cesarean deliveries dropped 25 percent over a recent 10-year period

Epidural-Related Complications Down for C-Sections

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Certain complications down 25 percent over decade
Maternal midpregnancy measures of glucose and insulin are associated with two different congenital heart disease phenotypes

Maternal Glucose Levels Linked to Two CHD Phenotypes

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Correlations with odds of tetralogy of Fallot but not dextrotransposition of the great arteries
Scientists report that a common gene variant may be linked to both early pregnancy loss and failed in-vitro fertilization treatments. The findings were scheduled to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics

Common Gene Variant May Raise Miscarriage Risk

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Also linked to failed fertility treatments
Ultrasonography has very high sensitivity and low false-positive rates in identifying fetal teratoma prenatally

Ultrasound Diagnosis of Fetal Teratoma Very Accurate

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Very high sensitivity, low false-positives, but prognosis depends on location, size
For cancer survivors

Ovarian Tissue Transplant Can Up Fertility Post Cancer Tx

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Researchers in Denmark report a success rate of about 30 percent
Blood tests may help identify women with systemic lupus erythematosus who are at high risk for complications during pregnancy

Biomarkers Help ID Complications in Pregnant Women With Lupus

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As early as 12 weeks, could signal danger of complications for both mother and infant
Selective removal of circulating soluble Fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 with an extracorporeal device seems to be safe and effective for treating women with very preterm preeclampsia

Removal of sFlt-1 From Blood Aids Preeclampsia

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Reduces sFLT-1 levels, protein/creatinine ratios, while prolonging pregnancy
Prenatal exposure to maternal cancer with or without treatment does not impact early childhood development

Impact of Prenatal Exposure to Maternal Cancer Explored

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Prenatal exposure to maternal cancer, with or without tx, doesn't impact early child development
Management of genetic conditions during pregnancy may require a multidisciplinary approach

Tips Offered for Management of Genetic Conditions in Pregnancy

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Committee opinion recommends multidisciplinary approach from preconception through postpartum