Tag: Pregnancy
Maternal Hyperglycemia Not Linked to Obesity in Offspring
Higher maternal fasting plasma glucose not linked to obesity after adjustment for maternal BMI
Prenatal Exposure to H2 Blockers, PPIs Ups Asthma Risk
Small but significantly increased risk of asthma in offspring; higher risk with greater exposure
Pregnancy Outcomes Good for Women With Controlled SLE
Blacks, Hispanics face greater odds of complications; reasons why are unclear
ACOG: Doctors Should Urge Against Prenatal Marijuana Use
Recommendation notes evidence has shown it can affect infant brain development
Case Report: Pregnancy Could Mask Symptoms of Ebola
Suppressed immune response might delay symptoms, experts say
Maternal Stress-Linked Changes in Vaginal Microbiota Explored
Changes in vaginal microbiota impact vaginal immunity, metabolic processes in mouse model
Unexpected Problems in 29 Percent of Low-Risk Pregnancies
Higher risk of some complications such as vacuum and forceps delivery among low-risk pregnancies
Cancers ID’d With Maternal Plasma Cell-Free DNA Sequencing
Sequencing as part of routine noninvasive prenatal testing enables presymptomatic ID of tumors
Risk to Infant From SSRI Use in Late Pregnancy Deemed Small
Persistent pulmonary hypertension of newborn risk similar to women with untreated depression
Costs of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome on the Rise
Researchers encourage physicians to be proactive in screening for drug use